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Pizzeria Locale owner dishes about partnership with Chipotle

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 07, 2014

It might not look all that different from other build-your-own pizza spots, but Denver’s Pizzeria Locale has one thing that others in the crowded segment do not—a partnership with industry icon Chipotle.

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Slick solutions for grease disposal

 By Kelly Killian on Dec. 05, 2014

A decade ago, Mike Frampton was paying about $35 per pickup to have a rendering company haul away the used cooking oil from his Melting Pot franchise.

Sysco Controls Expenses as Its 1Q '05 Earnings Increase 8.2%

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2004

HOUSTON - While its net earnings increased 8.2% to $225.9 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2005, Sysco Corp. here also announced that it...

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Issues and insights on seasonal fruit

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 11, 2007

Talk to many chefs these days, especially in fine dining, and they’ll tell you that “local” and “seasonal” are top priorities when purchasing fresh fruit

Planning party food

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 01, 2008

Restaurants prepare for the national conventions.

Foodservice Distributor Pate Dawson Company to Acquire Certain Assets of Southern Foods Group

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 02, 2010

GOLDSBORO, NC (July 2, 2010)—Foodservice distributor Pate Dawson Company announced today it has acquired certain assets of fellow North Carolina...

New Jersey Students Taste Test School Food Offerings

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 19, 2011

TRENTON, NJ (November 19, 2011)—There was a smorgasbord of foods New Jersey children might see next school year in their school cafeterias at the Sun...

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‘What are you talking about?’

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 19, 2014

What are the issues most likely to be discussed both on and off stage during the Restaurant Leadership Conference? A recent pulse check by the National Restaurant Association reveals some reordering of the usual concerns preoccupying restaurateurs.

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Reshaping lamb

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 16, 2015

By reformatting the dish—and using ground meat instead of sliced leg—Millman now is able to offer lamb for $15 instead of $35, appealing to younger diners.

Scoring points

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

How do you satisfy customer demands for healthy menu items, and keep your competition on the sidelines? Applebee’s Kurt Hankins scored big to win the dieter’s game.

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