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Merchants Foodservice Honors 2013 Suppliers of the Year

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 23, 2013

HATTIESBURG, MS (May 23, 2013)—Merchants Foodservice recently held its 19th Annual Big M Golf Classic and Vendor Appreciation Reception in Hattiesburg, MS...

Spin doctors

 By Bill Main on Oct. 31, 2001

The ability to take an idea from one area and generalize it to another is a sign of intelligence. So let's see how smart you can be about holiday marketing.

Ed Sullivan vs. Chipotle

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2013

Gather ‘round, Millennials, and learn of a time when the rock ‘n’ roll you hear everywhere today, from baseball games to doctors’ waiting rooms, was perceived as a dire social threat.

Pennies from heaven

By Bill Main on Jul. 03, 2002

Little savings can add up. So can little ideas about how to save. Here are a couple of ideas about how to save some change here and there. Now watch that change add up.

Head-spinning moments: Special Super Bowl edition

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 03, 2014

The Super Bowl game was a snorer, but the action between plays provided some noteworthy moments for restaurateurs.

When charities come calling

By Bill Main on Jan. 29, 2003

If your restaurant has any prestige, you will be called upon to contribute to charitable organizations by donating gift certificates for meals and/or hosting special charity events.

Wendy’s changes up strategy to attract millennials

May 14, 2014

CEO outlines how the burger chain is aiming to draw a younger crowd with new menu items, digital campaigns and more.

Unfair advantage

By Bill Main on Aug. 20, 2003

Building a great staff hinges on a lot of different factors. We look for people with the right personality, a basic level of skills, a polished appearance, etc. If we're lucky, we find talented, loyal, friendly employees who take care of our guests.

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Trigger-happy branding

By Kelly Killian on Sep. 21, 2014

Conventional business wisdom says it costs five to 10 times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing one.

The 1 minute manager

By Bill Main on Mar. 31, 2004

New business and management books are introduced nearly daily, claiming a new trend, a new technique, a new paradigm for success. But it's rare that these books strike a chord in their simplicity, universality and practicality, and stand the test of time.

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