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Entrepreneur of the month: Liz Lessner

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2010

After waiting tables for years and finding herself back at her parents place in Columbus, Lessner opened her own restaurant, Betty's.

Entrepreneur of the month: Steve Overholt

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2010

In addition to taking the Jimmy Buffett-themed chain private last September, CiP President Overholt has initiated steps to restore the island-escape concept to paradise-ville.

Would you like stock options with your burger?

By Bill Main on Oct. 25, 2000

There's more than one way to the top. A significant number of senior executives at top foodservice companies began their career as an entry level employee in the company. Yes, we're talking about bussers, preppers, and taco stuffers. Loyalty pays off.

Capital achievements

By Steve Brooks on Jan. 31, 2011

In a January survey by the International Franchise Association, 32 percent reported that more than half their franchisees were unable to get financing.

Yields & Deals--Strength of Sysco, PFG stocks tapped to enhance performance, growth initiatives;

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 05, 2001

Sysco Corp., Houston, and Performance Food Group (PFG), Richmond, VA, have put to good use opportunities available to them as public companies.Sysco availed...

Five Nicholas Drivers Place Top 15 in Utah Truck Driving Competition

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 28, 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 11, 2011)—Five Nicholas & Company drivers competed in the annual Utah Truck Driving Competition. Nicholas & Company driver Steve...

ID NEWS: Shamrock joins IMA

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2003

Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), Houston, has announced a new member: Shamrock Foods Co., Phoenix, a regional broadliner ringing up more than $1 billion...

Cooking with wine

By Restaurant Business Staff and Culinary Institute of America on Dec. 01, 2011

For many of you, the title of this article refers to what you do while cooking for your family at home—wooden spoon in one hand, wine glass in the other...

ID NEWS: Kraft to utilize RFID tracking technology

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 28, 2003

Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, plans to adopt RFID (radio-frequency identification tag) technology to tag and track intermediate bulk containers through the...

The Week in Franchising, April 24

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2012

Recent developments of interest to restaurant franchisees and franchisors.

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