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

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Everything guide to seafood certification

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 27, 2012

Finding a trusted seafood supplier takes time, research and money, but certification programs hope to make the process a little simpler for the sustainably conscious buyer.

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New and noteworthy in drinks: chocolate wine and aged cider

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Dec. 01, 2012

Wine snobs may cringe, but red wine flavored with chocolate is a rapidly growing trend, especially among Millennial consumers.

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A warm bed for winter produce

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 01, 2012

In November, the risotto featured mushrooms, wild scallions and artichokes, but now it’s transitioning into a cozy vehicle for roasted root vegetables.

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Hurricane Sandy revealed a lot about insurance coverage

By Margaret Shakespeare on Feb. 01, 2013

Hurricane Sandy caused an estimated $63 billion in damages across the East Coast. Restaurants contributed their share to the bill.

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Partner with your supplier to fight fish fraud

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 27, 2013

Your seafood supplier can be your best friend when it comes to identifying seafood species and avoiding fraud.

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A Facebook scavenger hunt

By Joann Whitcher on Mar. 01, 2013

Arby’s most successful social media campaign was launched last year, timed to the anniversary of its founding—July 23, 1964.

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Suds agitation

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Mar. 01, 2013

Although American craft beer gets most of the ink and blog posts these days, there is a lot more happening in the ale arena. With sales of U.S. domestic macrobrews in decline and imports growing at just 1.3 percent, the big brewers are trying harder, with new products and brand extensions.

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An alternative to the minimum wage

By Sam Smith on Apr. 01, 2013

President Obama wants to see the minimum wage raised from $7.25, where it’s been for six years, to $9. There’s a better option for helping low-income earners that should be considered.

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The 2013 Restaurant Growth Index

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2013

If there is one thing to take away from the 2013 Restaurant Growth Index it’s this: competition is more intense than ever.

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Fast casual still leading the way

By Steve Holtz on Apr. 23, 2013

Darren Tristano felt the need to apologize for a key point in the data he presented to attendees of the Restaurant Leadership Conference.

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