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Restaurants Resist Price Hikes to Keep Cost-Conscious Consumers Loyal

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 06, 2012

The restaurant industry has taken quite a beating over the past several years as cost-conscious, recession-weary consumers pulled back on dining out. Now, after regaining some steam as the economy improves, restaurateurs face another challenge, this time from Mother Nature.

US Foods Opens Third Chef'Store

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 19, 2013

COLUMBIA, SC (June 19, 2013)—US Foods has opened the country’s third Chef’Store in Columbia, South Carolina. Chef’Store is a wholesale food and...

Lemon lovers get bitter shock on California drought: Commodities

Sep. 25, 2014

The latest wallop from California’s drought is a spike in the citrus fruit’s cost.

Saddle up the side dishes

By Bill Main on Aug. 22, 2000

Ever notice how trends seem to run in circles? Hemlines rise and fall. Disco music made a comeback. Even the VW Bug is back. A menu trend that's currently in vogue — did it really ever leave? — is side dishes.

Swedish Mexican?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2005

Growing up in Sweden, Chevys chief culinary officer Peter Serantoni spent plenty of time in the family kitchen.

6 great menus

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 11, 2006

The menu is a statement of your restaurant’s philosophy—and a crucial piece of its marketing puzzle.

Financing

Credit card borrowing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 12, 2007

Need some quick cash for the business? After years of taking a back seat to home equity loans, plastic may be set for a comeback.

Winter Produce

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 07, 2007

As cold weather creeps in, domestically grown fruits and vegetables begin to dwindle.Don’t get left out in the coldWhile states like California, Arizona...

Real Estate: Opportunity Knocks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2008

The lousy economy could mean good news for chains with cash to expand.We’re like a buzzard,” says Mike Lassiter. He’s talking about the real estate...

Easing the way to smooth sipping

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 01, 2010

The definition of a smoothie has been blended as much as the drink, but basically, smoothies are fruits and juices whirred with ice until thick and smooth.

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