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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.

Crumbs to file bankruptcy as part of takeover deal

Jul. 14, 2014

The fast-growing cupcake chain that closed its stores abruptly a week ago has a buyer in Marcus Lemonis, owner of Dippin’ Dots ice cream. The goal is to reopen select locations as well as new ones.

Fro-yo’s freeze out

By Kelly Killian on Jul. 15, 2014

Four years after multiple frozen-yogurt concepts landed in our Future 50's top 10, the list is down to one. Has the fro-yo craze reached its cold, swirly peak?

Carpenters union takes on S.F. restaurants

Jul. 17, 2014

Demonstrators outside Roka Akor and other area eateries are protesting the nonunion construction company that built them, shining light on labor issues.

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