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CEOs spill their sales secrets

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2014

Here’s a sampling of the business boosters and cost cutters that restaurant chain executives revealed to investors this earnings-report season.

Food delivery gets the Uber treatment

By Kelsey Nash on Apr. 29, 2015

UberEATS expands to New York City and Chicago this week

Upper Lakes Foods Joins Pro*Act

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 27, 2005

Upper Lakes Foods, No. 28 on the ID Top 50 list, is Minnesota's largest independent distributorship. Founded in 1967 by the late Larry Sorensen, Upper Lakes...

Next Generation Japanese

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 01, 2008

As sushi continues its conquest of the mainstream, it’s becoming more and more clear that raw fish was only the first wave of a Japanese culinary invasion. Over the past two to three years, one Japanese concept after another has hit our shores with only a passing glance toward sushi—if there’s any recognition at all. They are authentic, specialized and high concept.

Financing

Falling for freshness

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 01, 2010

It used to be that spring and summer menus had the monopoly on fresh fruits and vegetables—especially in restaurants north of the sunbelt.

Beef 'O' Brady's Signs Five-Year Foodservice Distribution Agreement With Sysco

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 09, 2012

Beef 'O' Brady's has signed a five-year agreement with Sysco Corporation as its primary food distributor. Beginning in March 2012, Sysco will serve 185 Beef...

Consumer Trends

Going solo

Nov. 09, 2012

More Americans are abandoning the traditional "family dinner" and group restaurant meal to eat alone, according to a recent report by Bellevue, Wash.-based The Hartman Group. The conversations across the table with family and friends are being replaced by social media, claims the report.

Food

Eat this package

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 20, 2013

A Harvard bioengineer named David Edwards invented edible packaging called WikiCells that can enclose any food or beverage “like a grape skin."

A tech revolution or revolt?

By Kelly Killian on Sep. 15, 2014

Opinions among operators and consumers about reservations-selling apps have been mixed. Here's a guide to the controversies and players.

Technology

What tech users want from restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 29, 2015

Chains are scrambling to develop phone apps, pay-at-the-table options and other digital whistles and bells. But which of those do customers really want?

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