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Benjamin Foods Names new Director of Purchasing

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 20, 2012

HATBORO, PA (September 20, 2012)—Benjamin Foods has announced that Brian Polter has joined the company as Director of Purchasing.Polter has extensive...

The new math of the Red Lobster deal

 By Peter Romeo on May 21, 2014

Putting a value on Red Lobster isn’t a done deal in the view of some Darden Restaurant shareholders. And the only things sharper than their pencils appear to be their tongues.

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Loving underutilized cuts of red meat

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 12, 2006

To feed Americans’ never-ending appetite for beef, the cattle industry is making new and underutilized cuts more available to restaurateurs.

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Blended investment: smoothies, shakes and malts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 13, 2007

A selection of fruit smoothies can add on-trend beverage choices to a menu and boost average checks.

Red Meat: Plating Protein

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2008

Meat is usually a restaurant’s priciest food purchase. But even with wholesale food costs skyrocketing over the past year, the current news isn’t all dismal at the center of the plate. Red meats haven’t been hit as hard as wheat, eggs and dairy products. Yet.

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Minding their food miles

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 01, 2010

Pizza Fusion sources locally in eight states (and counting). How they tamed a logistical monster.

Five ways to boost bar profits

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2011

Many of today’s trendy bars are all about star mixologists, molecular cocktails, craft beers on tap and boutique wines. But stocking the latest exotics and creating mixology moments doesn’t necessarily boost the bottom line. Here’s how a bunch of business-minded bar managers go beyond the dazzle to stay in the black.

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.

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