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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.

New York restaurant groups divided on casinos

 Jun. 10, 2014

Reluctance to speak out on the issue signals uncertainty toward the casino industry, which has been presented as a savior for economically stagnant or depressed communities such as Detroit.

Is Dollar Menu distance to blame for McDonald’s slump?

Jun. 10, 2014

The burger chain recorded its seventh month without growth, blaming ongoing challenges. Among them: less traffic after it pared the items on its Dollar Menu last year.

Preaching about pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2014

Outsiders are clamoring for a say in what you and your staff should make. Business realities are absent from their prescriptions, but restaurants may not be blameless.

Workforce

The trouble with tips

By Steve Brooks on Jun. 17, 2014

Business- crushing lawsuits and tedious rules have some operators debating whether it’s time to topple the practice of tipping completely.

N.M. releases 'Burrito Byway' map to boost tourism

Jun. 17, 2014

On Monday, the governor unveiled the online map, which is a follow-up to the popular Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail that continues to serve as a publicity tool for the state.

Financing

Cautious consumers point to modest growth in ’14 and ’15, Technomic says

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 20, 2014

In its annual state of the industry forecast, Technomic is predicting moderate growth in 2014 and 2015—mostly in limited-service restaurants.

How do QSRs stack up in the foodservice battle?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 27, 2014

FARE 2014 shed light on an issue in the foodservice industry: All channels are upping their game to win the battle for share of stomach. See how quick-service restaurants stack up against other grab-and-go segments in the eye of the consumer.

Crumbs closes all stores; cupcake craze crumbles?

Jul. 08, 2014

News outlets are proclaiming the cupcake craze dead after the country’s largest cupcake chain, Crumbs Bake Shop, announced it would shut down all its stores immediately.

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.

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