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5 ideas to steal from celebrated chef David Burke

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2022

David Burke has successfully operated restaurants for several decades and has a stockpile of smart ideas to share.

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Cool ways to beat the heat in a sweltering restaurant kitchen

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 22, 2021

Chefs and cooks share practical and quirky tips for keeping cool during a summer heat wave.

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Fast-growing restaurant chain focuses recruitment on Toys R Us employees

By Peter Romeo on May 15, 2018

The Main Event food-and-games concept is holding an open house for Toys R Us staffers who have or are about to lose their jobs.

7 issues on restaurant leaders’ minds

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2017

More than 1,000 top-level chain executives came together to compare approaches to common problems and opportunities. The resulting discussions at the Restaurant Leadership Conference covered a lot of ground, including the latest challenges in building off-premise sales.

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5 ideas we stumbled upon

By Kelly Killian on May 04, 2017

Here are stealable applications for the menu and more, inspired by casual dining.

Taco Bell tests cheese-stuffed shell

Feb. 09, 2015

Newly emerging details about the Quesalupa test product indicate the mash-up features a shell stuffed with cheese, a notion not unlike Pizza Hut’s cheese-stuffed crust.

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