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Consumers looking for more sandwich variety, finds Technomic

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 17, 2010

CHICAGO (May 17, 2010 - Business Wire)—Diners want more variety in sandwiches, with expectations highest in those aged 18 to 24. According to a new report...

Sysco Announces Team Leadership Promotions

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 06, 2011

HOUSTON (November 6, 2011)—Sysco Corporation announced the following executive leadership team promotions: Mike Green, Executive Vice President-Food...

Technology

Transforming the restaurant experience, one app at a time

By Joann Whitcher on Sep. 12, 2012

Some of restaurants’ best marketing opportunities come via smartphone apps. The best of these apps enable chefs and restaurateurs to engage with customers in a low-cost discussion that can greatly boost sales. Or they can allow restaurants to fill tables that would have otherwise gone empty.

Seamless and GrubHub Announce Merger

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 20, 2013

CHICAGO and NEW YORK (May 20, 2013 - PRNewswire)—Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge two...

In the heat of a culinary competition, menu trends come to life

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 25, 2014

As a member of the judging panel for the second annual FARE Culinary Competition, senior editor Pat Cobe shares the trends.

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First Watch adopts waitlist-management app

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2015

The new technology enables customers to compare the wait times at units in their area, put their name on the list, and then monitor the time at which they’ll be seated.

Impact of Skyrocketing Fuel Costs: Distributors Tap Wide Variety of Strategies to Stem Margin Erosio

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2005

One distributorship instructs its drivers to turn off the trucks' ignitions.There is good news to report and challenges as usual. The news from the...

Training Your Staff to Pair Food & Wine

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 07, 2008

Wine and food pairing, at its best, is when you put them together in such a way that the guest is happy with the flavor combinations, the selection process and, in the end, the entire experience.

Mobile, social and local marketing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2010

First, it was Web sites and email marketing. Now, it’s all about mobile phones, smart coupons that know your location and sites and services that hook straight into local communities. Restaurants aren’t just places to grab some grub anymore. They are active participants in the social conversation with legions of tech-savvy customers.

Sysco Lands $26M Military Contract

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 12, 2011

POCOMOKE CITY, MD (December 12, 2011)—Sysco Eastern Maryland LLC was awarded a military contract worth up to $26.2 million to provide food and beverage...

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