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Restaurant analyst arrested for extortion

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 19, 2004

A restaurant analyst has been arrested and charged with extortion after allegedly demanding that CKE Restaurants pay him $25,000 a month not to write damaging reports.

Market report: Potatoes

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2006

As Americans shunned starchy foods, potato farmers decreased their acreage, cutting supply to keep pace with lower demand.

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How did buying fish get so complicated?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 09, 2006

Although the seafood supply has held steady, the industry is struggling to keep up with demand—especially if that supply is mismanaged.

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Seasonal beers on tap

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 07, 2007

Once upon a time, beer brewing followed the agricultural rhythms of planting and harvest and celebrated the seasons.

World flavors: Latin heats up

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2008

Used to be that quesadillas, salsa and guacamole only showed up in Mexican and Latin-style restaurants.

Pizza Patrón's big ideas

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 14, 2009

The bright and agile Texas-based chain is giving national competitors a run for their money one well-executed idea at a time.

Markon Cooperative turns 25

By Dana Tanyeri on Dec. 07, 2010

Founded 25 years ago, Markon Cooperative set out to bring the voice of foodservice to the produce community. As the industry's first produce buying group,...

AGAR Receives Adversity Award From Family Business Association

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 30, 2011

TAUNTON, MA (November 30, 2011)—New England wholesale food distributor AGAR was recently awarded with the “Adversity Award” at the Family Business...

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Dark meat: Thighs and legs are in

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2012

Chicken breast has been the darling of restaurant and home kitchens for a couple of decades, touted for its versatility and health benefits. But lately, operators and consumers are beginning to suffer from white meat fatigue.

Customers Are Loyal to a Favorite Restaurant Regardless of Promotions

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 02, 2013

CHICAGO (May 1, 2013)—More than forty percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not the...

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