purchasing

Chartwells Plays to the Trends in 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 02, 2012

RYE BROOK, NY (February 2, 2012)—Chartwells’ Simply Good Fresh and Local program has experienced tremendous success in its schools with 89% of 534...

McLane Enters Distribution Agreement With Buffalo Wild Wings

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 16, 2012

CARROLLTON, TX (November 16, 2012)—McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Company Inc, has entered into a distribution services agreement with...

Crumbs finds a buyer, but are cupcakes worth saving?

Jul. 11, 2014

News of interest in the cupcake chain from an investment group caused stock prices to jump over 1300 percent, but academics debate whether a national cupcake brand can be saved.

It's report card time!

By Bill Main on Jun. 20, 1999

Here's a list of foodservice and restaurant management terms that every manager should know because it is important to apply the underlying concepts. If you don't know them, then start studying!

Ask the butcher

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2006

Q&A with Ron Savenor

Let's make a deal

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 07, 2007

Yes, you have to spend it to make it. But why spend more money than you have to? The deals are out there, for everything from wine to cleaning services. You just have to know where to find them, or at least how to ask for them. We sent reporters out looking for all the best ways for restaurant operators to save money. They found some great tips, so take a look and save a few bucks.

Local sourcing, on a large scale

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2008

How chains are managing to make local sourcing work. The biggest word in purchasing today is local, and even more than organic and sustainable it’s reshaping buying decisions and practices.

Desserts: Sweetening the pot

By Patricia Cobe on May 01, 2010

The dessert menu has typically been a surefire way to boost the check by hitting customers at their vulnerable sweet spots. But for many restaurant patrons,...

Simplifying the seafood supply chain

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 14, 2011

High prices and spotty supply are not the only challenges restaurants face when purchasing seafood. The seafood supply chain has a reputation for being fragmented and inefficient.

Consumer Trends

Love and dollars are in the air

Feb. 10, 2012

Starting this weekend, thousands of couples will be donning their best attire, heading to their favorite restaurants and racking up hefty bills in celebration of Valentine’s Day. OpenTable, an online provider of free, real-time restaurant reservations, compiled a report on this year’s Valentine’s Day trends, keeping operators prepped and ready for the rush.

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