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

Beer: Crafty buying

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

It’s no longer news that craft beer sales are on the rise—nearly 12 percent last year, according to the Brewer’s Association.

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Get a deal on everything

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 30, 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.

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10 things you need to know about your distributor

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 03, 2006

We've rooted around beneath the sales reps, the pricing strategies and the cost structures of foodservice distributors to see how things really work.

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Bacon and eggs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 07, 2008

The highest-volume purchases for most sit-down breakfast programs are typically bacon and eggs. Industry pros help you make smarter buys.

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Cooking trans-fat free

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2006

When the Food and Drug Administration announced that the level of trans fats must be revealed on labels starting January 1, 2006, packaged-food makers quickly found ways to reduce them.

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