Continue to Site >>>

economy

Consumer Trends

NRA creates foundation to aid those who've served

 Jul. 23, 2012

The National Restaurant Association has created a new foundation to help military personnel, veterans and military spouses get training and other forms of assistance for pursuing careers in foodservice.

Consumer Trends

Consumer research 101

 By Amanda Baltazar on Jan. 21, 2014

It’s all about talking to the consumer. Here’s how to conduct the conversation.

From ranch to restaurant table

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 09, 2014

The way cattle are raised can influence the flavor and texture of the beef that you menu in your restaurant.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Slow-burns edition

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 12, 2014

After building for months, new realities emerged for restaurants overseas—and at their keyboards.

Hat trick

By Bill Main on Sep. 27, 2001

What are the barriers to achievement and the habits that can help you overcome these barriers? John D. Rockefeller identified three habits that can help anyone achieve success.

Operators Need Distributors to Expand this Year;Executive Says Independents Offer Up Fun in Foodser

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 23, 2004

SALT LAKE CITY - Independent operators are where the fun is in foodservice and it's incumbent upon savvy distributors to teach them ways to enhance that...

Restaurant Outlook Reflects Strong Economy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 02, 2005

The NRA's Restaurant Performance Index, a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry, showed that operators have been ringing up more sales, patron traffic increased, restaurateurs are optimistic about the future, and they're readying capital expenditures.

Spokane

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 18, 2007

The publication reports that strong economy, lively downtown venue and niche cuisines have improved the restaurant business.The Spokane Journal of Business...

Sandwich segment leaders buck the downturn

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 22, 2009

The 2008 Technomic Top 100 Limited-Service Sandwich Chains Restaurant Report, released earlier this month, found that in 2007 Subway added nearly a half...

U.S. Foodservice-Phoenix and Teamsters Settle Labor Issues

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 26, 2009

The settlement relates to alleged supervisor conduct during and shortly after the union’s organizing campaign and representation election in August and...

  • Page 53