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Marketing

Franchisees in social media

 By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Mar. 01, 2012

Top franchisees' take on social media marketing.

Food

Sipping seasonally

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Oct. 01, 2012

Owner Christopher Mullins is getting a jumpstart on fall at McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Philadelphia. The 152-year-old tavern launched its Oktoberfest celebration at the end of August. “We try to be the first for all of the holidays,” says Mullins.

Meet the chef: Mike Barbera

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 21, 2013

To get out of the root-vegetable rut, Mike Barbera, director of food and beverage for ’wichcraft, the 16-unit artisan sandwich concept founded by Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio and partners, puts out spring teasers with ingredient-driven daily specials.

Sleeper stories of the week

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2013

Some of the industry’s most interesting developments weren’t the big headline-grabbers. But any savvy restaurateur wouldn’t want to miss these developments.

Manufacturer Spotlight February 2006

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 15, 2006

Foodservice suppliers provide a look at products designed to make an operator’s job easier.

So who is your customer anyway?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 07, 2007

The answer will tell you everything from what should be on your menu to what your marketing plan should look like. We tag along as four restaurants do the research.

Pumpkin on the Menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 22, 2008

The fall harvest inspires exciting dishes highlighting seasonal flavors, such as those of the iconic pumpkin. Around Halloween, this festive squash not only adorns porches, it also pops up on many menus.

Fish for Lent

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 25, 2010

Fish is the focus on many dinner plates during the 40-day Lenten season, which ends on Holy Thursday. Restaurants are observing the tradition by offering Lenten menus and a variety of seafood entrées.

Wheying the options

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2011

Dairy prices seem to be going up faster than cream rises to the top of a vat of milk. While relative bargains were available when cheese prices crashed in January 2009, there's been a surge upward since then. To ease the pain, some operators can cut down on the number of cheesy appetizers and entrees they serve, but concepts that focus on pizza, cheeseburgers, enchiladas and quesadillas simply can't do without it.

Going Meatless for Lent

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 07, 2012

During Lent, crowds of diners stay away from red meat on Fridays, while others give it up for a full 40 days until April 7—the Saturday before Easter Sunday. To cater to the observant, many eateries are swapping out meat for fish and adding specific Lenten menu items.

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