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How restaurants in Portland, Oregon, are thriving on Conscious Capitalism

By Sam Smith on May 01, 2012

In the late 1990s a group of Pacific Northwest wheat farmers took stock of a bitter reality. They were shipping product to far off, overseas commodity markets, where they had no control over falling prices.

Raising the Bar on Political Activism

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 20, 2004

During my time as Chairman of the National Restaurant Association, I worked - and continue to work - in fulfilling the platform I outlined: Raising the bar...

NRA Disappointed by Senate Opposition to Small Business Healthcare

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 12, 2006

The Senate held a "cloture" vote to remove parliamentary roadblocks and allow its members to vote on S. 1955, the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization...

Sysco 2Q Earnings Hit by Rising Costs, Expenses

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 03, 2009

The company’s quarterly revenue fell 1 percent from $9.2 billion to $9.1 billion for the period ended Dec. 27, and diluted earnings per share dropped 7...

Health-care reform's deep cuts

By Steve Brooks on Aug. 31, 2012

If you haven't started preparing for Obamacare, you're not alone. A July poll of 4,000 employers, by human relations consulting firm Mercer, found 56 percent had been waiting for a Supreme Court decision before planning.

Finding opportunity in a baby-sitting room

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 31, 2004

For the first time in months, Mom and Dad are intent on taking the kids out for a family dinner.

The smoking process

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 14, 2006

Smoke is complex. It can be subtle or overpowering. You need to know your stuff to manipulate it for great results. Take a look at the basics and not so basics of smoking food.

Taking care of customers with food allergies

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2009

Before you begin developing a food allergy prevention plan to better serve your customers, remember a few basics. Take all food allergies seriously. Treat all guests with food allergies with respect and understanding. And remember, there are no safe shortcuts when accommodating a guest with food allergies.

Health-care reform: What operators are saying

By Sam Smith on Sep. 01, 2012

There is a lot known about the new health care law, but there are still some rules left to be sorted out. Regardless, there is enough known that many in the industry are concerned.

The real estate scramble

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 14, 2005

Whether they're seeking to build box stores, banks, homes, or restaurants, everyone's throwing elbows in a rush to stick their flag into what seem to be the last remaining bits of real estate on the planet.

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