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Operations

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.

Workforce

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.

Workforce

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.

50 Great Ideas

50 great ideas: 2016 edition

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 14, 2016

What takes a notion from “that’s cool” to a smart, business-forward point of differentiation? We present 50 of the greatest on-trend ideas we’ve collected.

50 Great Ideas

New ways to network and build business

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2016

Want to get guests' attention? Check out some of these smart marketing moves.

Workforce

4 email hacks for foodservice operators

By Alaina Lancaster on Mar. 08, 2017

For when you’ve got mail—and lots of it.

Consumer Trends

7 lessons for engaging consumers

By Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 13, 2017

Customers want brands to connect with them personally, both inside the four walls of a restaurant and out. The challenge now is how to figure out the ‘where’ and ‘how’ that creates an impact.

Financing

Getting on the shelves: Licensing lessons

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 09, 2015

Licensing products doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Brands with small programs that they say are lucrative as well as simpler to maintain—and began with relative ease. For restaurateurs looking into licensing, there are lessons to learn at every level.

Marketing

4 ways of cashing in on 'Game of Thrones'

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 23, 2017

The night is dark and full of themed menu items and events.

5 lessons for restaurants from the world’s most innovative company

By Kelly Killian on Feb. 13, 2015

Eyewear retailer Warby Parker tops Fast Company’s list of groundbreaking brands as much for its approach to customer service as its inventive ideas. Here’s what restaurateurs need to know.

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