finance

Newcomb Elected to Sysco Board of Directors

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 22, 2006

Newcomb will serve on the board's Audit and Finance Committee until the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Nov.10, when she will stand for...

Clark Adds Two Senior Executives

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 16, 2008

Dwyer brings years of experience in finance and operations in service manufacturing businesses. He recently served as president and ceo of ICG/Holliston...

While Americans Plan to Keep Eating Out, Average Spending Per Meal Could Fall by 20%

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2009

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 9, 2009)—Although economists may be reporting an end to the recession, the news has not reached restaurant customers, according to a new...

It’s time for single payer

By Sam Smith on Jul. 17, 2013

Those strange wind patterns across the nation in early July? It was the collective sigh of relief from the industry as the employer mandate portion of health care reform was delayed a year.

Seattle grapples with sudden bankruptcy of local star Paseo

Nov. 14, 2014

Observers of the Seattle dining scene are trying to solve the mystery of how Paseo, a pair of popular sandwich shops, was forced into Chapter 7 bankruptcy this week.

Workforce

Hiring millennials

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 16, 2015

Millennials aren’t afraid to talk to anyone in an organization; they’re driven to achieve; they embrace tech to ease processes.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Stunners, good and not so much

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2016

Chiropractors should be exchanging high-fives after reaping a business windfall this week from head-snapping developments in the restaurant business. Here’s a review of the standout neck strainers.

Operations

This week’s head-spinning moments: Multi-spins

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 16, 2017

This week's most arresting restaurant developments seemed to come in groups, raising the risk of neck injury for the keen observer. Here's a painless review of the head-spinning moments you may have missed.

Financing