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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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Buying fruit beverages

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 01, 2008

Fruit juices are the original energy drinks—a beverage segment that is rocketing in popularity these days.

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Frozen Dough: Rising With the Trends

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2008

There’s nothing like the aroma of bread or cookies baking in-house to whet customers’ appetites.These days, everyone from a mom-and-pop convenience store...

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Buying organic & sustainable

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 23, 2008

While the USDA has established identity standards for organic labeling, there are no clear guidelines for sustainable products.

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Drinks: Boutique spirits

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2008

George Washington's 200-year-old distillery at Mt. Vernon is once again in action. Micro-distillers are firing up their stills to hand-craft boutique spirits.

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Creating a dessert drinks menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 21, 2009

When it comes to increasing check averages, after-dinner beverage offerings are sweet. Liquid desserts generally have higher profit margins than plated desserts.

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Soup’s on

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 01, 2009

Gallons of excitement are simmering in the soup pot these days. Although a cup or bowl of soup has long been a standard menu starter, restaurants are now offering more inspired choices and many rotating selections

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Riding the commodity price roller coaster

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 02, 2009

Among the dark clouds of recession, restaurants have so far found at least one silver lining: the cost of basic foodstuffs.

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The latest in POS

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 26, 2009

You have a close personal relationship with your point of sale system.

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Summer wines

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 02, 2009

Just as you update your food menu with the seasons, you should freshen your wine list. Lighter summer fare demands lighter wines; warmer weather calls for more refreshing quaffs.

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Exhaust/Ventilation

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 02, 2009

There's a reason the old adage starts with "if you can’t stand the heat…."

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