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How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

The radish: Now available in colors

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on May 15, 2000

The radish—from the Latin word radix or root—is not exactly the youngest vegetable on the chopping block.

The booming healthy beverage market

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 11, 2006

Global sales of fortified/functional beverages were projected to reach nearly $40 billion in 2005, according to Euromonitor International.

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Getting big profits from water sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2007

Bottled water is one of the most profitable items you can sell, yet a growing number of fine-dining restaurants are dropping it from their menus.

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Marketing’s role in menu R&D

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 14, 2007

A look at the fundamentals of marketing and how they can impact the development of new menu items. Plus: the lifecycle of a new menu item and how to manage it.

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Frozen drinks

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Jul. 14, 2011

Every summer the big quickservice chains expand their frozen drink offerings with cool LTOs and this season is no exception.

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Mistake-proof your opening

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2012

The Restaurant Business annual Restaurant Growth Index can direct you to the best opportunities for your next location. But there are may mistakes to avoid after that.

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Restaurants’ recovery portrayed as a white-knuckle ride

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 25, 2013

The fortunes of the restaurant industry and the economy as a whole have improved since the dog days of 2009, but it's been a roller coaster ride to get there, attendees learned at this week's Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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