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Food

Fresh thinking

These days, fussy consumers—and chefs—want local and/or seasonal fruits and vegetables on the menu, often along with the name of the farm.

Obamacare: What to know now

There were a lot of clues at the National Restaurant Association Show: The crowds waiting to get into the healthcare reform education sessions. The full schedule the advisors at the NRA healthcare reform knowledge center faced every day. And the looks of frustration and bewilderment on operators’ faces—after they learned more.

“Menus of Change” tries to be a GPS for healthier menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 13, 2013

Industry leaders gathered at a first-of-its-kind conference this week to draft a plan for turning healthful, sustainable food into more of a sales and profit generator for the foodservice industry.

The week in ideas, June 10, 2013

By Sam Smith on Jun. 10, 2013

This week we look at little ideas to tackle big problems, sticks and carrots for customers and a restaurant that loves its gun owners.

Financing

Sales over easy

By Joan M. Lang on Jun. 06, 2013

Breakfast emerged as the humble champion starting with the 2007 economic downturn, and it hasn’t stopped yet.

Wendy’s To Buy Millions of Pounds of Berries for Salads

By Restaurant Business Staff on May. 29, 2013

CORAL BEACH, FL (May 29, 2013 - The Packer)—Touting fresh U.S. blueberries and California strawberries as key ingredients, Wendy’s restaurants are again...

Food

Lightening up

By Patricia Cobe on May. 28, 2013

Nico Romo, culinary executive director of the 150-seat Fish, accommodates hot weather appetites with lighter dishes.

Food

Skinny sipping

By Thomas Henry Strenk on May. 23, 2013

Summer means a few drinks on the patio, but with an eye toward still fitting in the swimsuit. That’s why low-cal drinks are so popular now, popping up on menus like fresh flower blossoms.

Do it like Disney

By Amanda Baltazar on May. 23, 2013

"Whatever you do, do it well,” said Walt Disney. And for anybody who has visited a Disney property, it’s obvious one of the things they do—and do well—is customer service.

Healthcare glossary

By Peter Romeo on May. 23, 2013

In a matter of months, restaurateurs will need to notify employees of their new health insurance options under the Affordable Health Care act, officers of the National Restaurant Association alerted attendees at the Restaurant Leadership Conference. In a short, focused presentation, CEO Dawn Sweeney and chairman Phil Hickey stressed that operators need to learn their obligations and options now to contend with one of the greatest challenges ever faced by the industry.