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Leadership

New national initiative aims to cut food waste

The National Restaurant Association and other trade groups have joined with three key federal agencies to promote ways of reducing overproduction and getting more safe discarded food to the needy.

Consumer Trends

Burger King, McDonald’s rethink giving away plastic toys

The U.K. operations of each have been targeted by two environmental activists overseas. The oldest of which is 9.

Fish & Trips

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2001

The aftershocks of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York didn't just hit operators who had to deal with empty tables and canceled reservations.

Some new-concept buzz from the show

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2011

If discussions at the NRA show are any indication, concept development is revving up again.

Trash talk

By Steve Coomes on Nov. 01, 2013

When even the smallest profit increases are major victories for restaurateurs, neglecting to examine fixed costs such as trash removal is like throwing away money, says Dean Corbett, owner of Corbett’s: An American Place and two other Louisville, Ky., restaurants.

Landmark plastic bag ban officially on hold

Feb. 25, 2015

Opponents have succeeded in putting the measure to a referendum vote in November of 2016. Officials have suspended the measure until it’s decided via the ballot box.

Food

6 previews of the future from James Beard nominees

By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2015

Among the trends they foresee is eliminating the disparity in pay between front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house employees.

PETA says KFC protests will resume

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 12, 2005

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will resume picketing KFC after an unpublicized six-week moratorium, the group said.

Consumer Trends

Weather put a big chill in northeast sales

Nov. 11, 2011

The area’s freakish weather contributed to a 4.4 percent year-over-year decline in sales and a 5.9 percent drop in traffic for restaurants open at least a year.

Financing

Pruning landscaping costs

By Amanda Kooser on May 07, 2014

A beautiful, inviting exterior invites customers inside. Just don’t get hosed by the upkeep. Here's how to prune landscaping costs.

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