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On the dotted line

 By Bill Main on Mar. 14, 2001

A well-executed lease is an important asset. It offers protection when problems arise, and adds value when you decide to sell your business. Unfortunately, most operators don't know what makes a good lease, and the typical realtor knows even less.

Atlantis Foods Joins Golbon

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 20, 2013

BOISE, ID (May 20, 2013)—Golbon announced the addition of Atlantis Foods Inc. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina to their foodservice marketing group,...

Pendaflex dependency

By Bill Main on Oct. 03, 2001

Foodservice operations require a lot of employees. And employees require a lot of paperwork. Whether you have a full-time human resources administrator or you do it yourself, keeping accurate personnel records for each employee is a must.

Paying tribute to restaurant marketing's oldest timer

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 19, 2013

People of a certain vintage tend to harbor special appreciation for star performers of an advanced age. I, of course, wouldn’t know about that, but I bet the coots in your business are all but jumping out of their spats after seeing the Methuselah of restaurant marketing make another comeback. Yes, McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes has been re-introduced this week for its 26st annual appearance.

Are you finished yet?

By Bill Main on Jun. 06, 2002

Cleanliness is next to godliness, especially in the restaurant business.

The Polar Vortex Survival Diet

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 21, 2014

How and where do people eat when the mercury plummets to negative numbers and the snow continues to fall? See how restaurants and delivery services fared in The Polar Vortex Survival Diet.

Karen Willison

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2003

First taste of restaurant work came at 15, waiting tables at a Steak & Ale.

Beverage

Brand in a bottle

By Thomas Henry Strenk on May 01, 2014

Two operators discover that private-label wines can differentiate the list and boost sales.

Cool it!

By Bill Main on Jul. 17, 2003

Man it's hot! My air conditioner is working overtime to keep people, pets, and even furniture from wilting in the heat.

Starbucks’ new plan to win over coffee snobs, commuters

Sep. 05, 2014

While the chain’s new express stores will emphasize speed of service, a Starbucks variation at the other end of the spectrum will stress the art and mystique of coffee.

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