economy

‘What are you talking about?’

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 19, 2014

What are the issues most likely to be discussed both on and off stage during the Restaurant Leadership Conference? A recent pulse check by the National Restaurant Association reveals some reordering of the usual concerns preoccupying restaurateurs.

Backlash has begun against gluten-free dieters

Jul. 09, 2014

Consumers are voicing impatience with the crusade against gluten, criticizing proponents of the movement as followers of a fad that’s about to fizzle.

A numbers game

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2015

A portion of the public is stuck on the falsehood that a server is only paid $2.13 an hour, plus the few bucks they might pocket in tips.

ID NEWS: Top 100 chains remain 'dynamic' in 2002

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 07, 2003

In 2002, the Top 100 chain operators matched their 2001 performance, despite a weakened economy and growing concerns over war in the Middle East, according...

Line Blurs between Food Safety and Food Security Enforcement; Government Officials Call for Multifa

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 26, 2004

WASHINGTON, DC - Alarming statistics on inadvertent food-borne illnesses and deaths coupled with heightened concern about the possibility of intentional...

Restaurant Business Continued on Strong Course in January

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 28, 2006

The NRA's Restaurant Performance Index, the monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry, stood at 102.3 in...

FBI: Food Safety Requires Constant Vigilance

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 23, 2008

Federal Bureau of Investigation Section Chief Jenifer Smith, speaking to a general session of the third annual International Symposium on Agroterrorism in...

ITRADENETWORK LAUNCHES NEW SUPPLY CHAIN TRADING PLATFORM

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 06, 2009

Initially, the new platform will consolidate and significantly enhanceseveral existing foodservice procurement solutions such as ITN’sBranded Procurement...

NRA: June Restaurant Performance Index Declines for Second Consecutive Month

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 03, 2009

"While there are signs that suggest an improvement may be on the horizon, the latest figures indicate that the restaurant industry's recovery has yet to gain...

Chicago vendors try to fill foodservice void with retail gains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2009

CHICAGO (Dec. 11, 2009)—Perhaps the biggest statement of how the foodservice sector has suffered during these difficult economic times in this area is how...

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