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4 ways to take soup beyond the bowl

Sponsored content from our partner Sea Watch on Feb. 15, 2018

Using soups as an ingredient, sauce or other speed-scratch helper can be an easy, delicious way to create signature dishes.

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Foodservice lags in traceability

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 30, 2011

Product recalls can be devastating to the restaurant industry, yet traceability along the foodservice supply chain is complicated and outdated. “Foodservice is where retail was 40 years ago,” said Syndee Stiles, vice president of operations support for McLane Foodservice, at Restaurant Leadership Conference session on traceability.

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Lazy Dog lightens up

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 31, 2012

With the launch of its "Nutritious & Delicious" menu this summer, Lazy Dog Café got off the couch. The Southern California casual dining concept created a slimmed-down roster featuring 10 items, all 650 calories or less.

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Chicago flavor

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 18, 2013

Operators ate their way around the 16th Annual Taste the Trends Tour, hosted by Basic American Foods, during this year’s NRA Show. Each of the six hot new restaurants on the tour presented their take on the “classic with a twist” theme with an inventive array of dishes.

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Duck wings take flight

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 01, 2013

With many concepts—including McDonald’s—offering chicken wings this football season, the 16-unit Brick House Tavern + Tap was looking to add something new that would be equally craveable. So Jim Doak, VP of Menu and Beverage Innovation turned to a different bird.

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