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Why is this man sort of smiling?

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 07, 2007

This is Harry Bond and he runs a pizza chain, and no pizza chain can be happy about the tough times the segment is facing.

Next gen green

 By Steve Brooks on Mar. 01, 2009

As sustainable restaurants grow in number, they’re growing in another way. They’re raising the bar on what sustainability means.

Financing

Catching a break

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 01, 2010

Seafood is in high demand by Americans—total consumption rose by 45 million pounds in 2009 over 2008, states the National Fisheries Institute.

School Cafeterias Find Creative Ways to Meet Healthy New School Meal Standards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 13, 2012

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (August 13, 2012)—School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 2012 Back to School Trends Report shows that school foodservice professionals...

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Blame & shame edition

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2014

The restaurant industry took a slapping this week, at times from its own hand.

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The challenge of raw material costs

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 14, 2017

More than two in five operators have said that, of all factors, higher costs have most negatively impacted their operating profit in the past five years.

FDI Files Supreme Court brief to preserve standard industry practices through PACA

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 24, 2001

Food Distributors International (FDI), Falls Church, VA, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve many legitimate, off-invoice practices that food...

PMA’s Silbermann: Produce is Profitable but Daunting

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 21, 2005

Consequently, advises Bryan Silbermann, president of the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, DE, distributors should not undertake half-hearted, impromptu...

Desserts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

Butter, milk, cream and eggs are the ingredients that give many desserts their delicious flavor and richness. But these are the same commodities that have...

e-Tools: Big Ideas for Burgers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 23, 2009

A new Web site published by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, www.cheeseandburger.com, offers ideas for creating specialty cheeseburgers, from somewhat...

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