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Restaurants’ new legal obligations

Here’s a sampling of the restaurant-relevant laws and regulations that went into effect with the New Year.

Operations

Serving up technology

Today’s diners can be as picky about tech tools as they are about their food. Here are some of the technologies that diners say will get them in the door.

Operations

Gear up for less in 2014

By Tom O'Brien on Dec. 01, 2013

The new crop of food service products helps you run your operation more efficiently and safely … and a surprising number do it without taking a big chunk out of your bottom line. Here are a few new products to help your everyday operations—all for $60 or less.

Operations

Playing it safe

By Tom O'Brien on Nov. 01, 2013

A restaurant’s success depends on many factors, but maintaining proper safety and sanitation standards is at the top of the list.

Operations

The toast of the town

By Tom O'Brien on Oct. 01, 2013

Not long ago, most restaurants could get by with a simple pop-up toaster. But along came bagels, croissants and Texas toast. And then toasted sandwiches grew wildly popular. So how do you find the best toaster to suit your needs today?

Operations

Grill action

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 27, 2013

Whether you’re grilling in your kitchen or outdoors, here’s how to find the grill that’s right for your operation.

Financing

Inside wine kegs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 27, 2013

These wine-on-tap systems work like the beer-on-tap systems already used in many bars and restaurants.

Food

Glassware goes creative

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 17, 2013

It may be hard to outdo Chicago’s Boarding House restaurant for a nontraditional use of glassware—9,063 wine glasses are suspended from the ceiling as part of a shimmering light fixture. While that may be a bit “over the top,” many restaurants are using glassware for other things besides beverages.

Marketing

Social media evolves from marketing to operations

By Amanda Kooser on Jun. 24, 2013

Ruby Tuesday’s narrowly-averted cheese-biscuit apocalypse demonstrates how social media’s role is evolving from marketing to operations.

The Danielsen Company, Inc. Joins F.A.B.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 20, 2013

ALPHARETTA, GA (June 20, 20130—F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands), the national foodservice marketing and purchasing cooperative for independent...