equipment

Cooling trend

New efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, published in a final rule by the U.S. Department of Energy in April, may ease the pain.

Operations

If the footwear fits

The RB staff tested and rated front- and back-of-the-house footwear. The results are revealed here.

Operations

View masters

By Maura Keller on Jun. 16, 2014

Well-designed display cases can improve operational efficiencies, create competitive differentiation and increase sales.

Top 10 restaurant trends from this year’s NRA Show

By Sara Rush Wirth on May. 21, 2014

Find out which 10 restaurant trends we kept encountering in our journey through the National Restaurant Association’s annual convention in Chicago.

Operations

Hardly uniform

By Tom O'Brien on May. 01, 2014

According to the NRA, the look of a uniform can play a key role in staff pride and performance, and more restaurant concepts are seeking employee input.

Top 12 tips from the Restaurant Leadership Conference

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 04, 2014

Ideas flew like golf balls at a driving range during the four days of the Restaurant Leadership Conference. Here are a dozen the editorial staff of Restaurant Business regarded as particularly worth retrieving.

Operations

Strike while the cast iron is hot

By Tom O'Brien on Apr. 02, 2014

Everything old is new again when it comes to the cookware many chefs prefer.

Dispensing profits

By Tom O'Brien on Mar. 11, 2014

Countertop wine storage and dispensing systems deliver extended wine life and more accurate pours. But those benefits can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $6,000

Financing