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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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How to make customer engagement efforts work harder

 By Kelly Killian on Apr. 02, 2014

Buffalo Wings & Rings was able to boost customer engagement a few percentage points with a simple move: going back to customers who did not respond to initial offers with retargeted messages.

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Subway, Marriott win Leaders awards

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2014

The hospitality giants were honored for delivering culinary creativity without sacrifice of profit.

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Ticket to dine

By Amanda Baltazar on May 07, 2014

Ticketing is catching on among upscale restaurants as the latest dining trend, but experts predict the practice will spread.

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Pruning landscaping costs

By Amanda Kooser on May 07, 2014

A beautiful, inviting exterior invites customers inside. Just don’t get hosed by the upkeep. Here's how to prune landscaping costs.

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Inside Bob Evans’ retail play

By Joan M. Lang on Jun. 11, 2014

By boosting its carryout, catering and grab-and-go efforts, Bob Evans aims to double off premise sales.

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Local sourcing for less

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 17, 2014

Local sourcing is hot with operators and consumers alike, but the trick remains how to do it without breaking the bank.

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Cautious consumers point to modest growth in ’14 and ’15, Technomic says

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 20, 2014

In its annual state of the industry forecast, Technomic is predicting moderate growth in 2014 and 2015—mostly in limited-service restaurants.

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How to be profitable in tough neighborhoods

By Kelly Killian on Jun. 27, 2014

Employee development and community involvement are key to success in the inner city, operators say. Hear more best practices from the panelists at the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance Operators' Conference this week.

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A twist on corkage fees

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

With so much variance in corkage fees, innovative policies make the charge less taxing to consumers.

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99 Problems and a landlord is one

By Sara Rush Wirth on Aug. 22, 2014

Established New York restaurant wd~50 is closing up shop and Danny Meyer’s Union Square Café is moving locations as soon as its lease is up. Why? Because neither can stay where they are and make money due to steep rent increases.

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