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Using blenders beyond beverages

 By Lisa Arnett on Apr. 14, 2016

Operators are looking to new blender models to speed up production, avoid cross-contamination and create housemade sauces and other concoctions beyond drinks.

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Can axing the back of house boost sales?

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2017

Some operators are moving all storage and prep to be customer-facing.

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Garbanzo launches new prototype

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 14, 2017

The new design includes a beverage fountain offering pure cane soda and a stand-alone bakery area.

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Tip pooling proposal runs into trouble

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2017

A procedure change suggests the measure is meeting considerable public resistance.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Research run amok

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 12, 2018

New reports make the case for expanding menu labeling to all restaurants and adopting a nationwide soda tax. It's enough to make you want to crave a $300 breakfast at Denny's.

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How do you drain a double fryer?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Feb. 08, 2018

Operations that use high-capacity units should make sure they have disposal systems to match, Advice Guy says.

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2 well-known operators to shutter indie restaurants

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 19, 2018

David Chang and Danny Meyer will close units in 2018, another sign of challenging times for the restaurant industry.

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Starbucks to close all U.S. units for racial-bias training

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 17, 2018

The half-day training, to be held May 29, follows widespread outrage after the arrest of two black men accused of trespassing by chain employees.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Orgasms & smaller breasts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2017

Even we blushed while perusing some of the week's uncelebrated but noteworthy developments.

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This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: No mas

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 07, 2017

Taco Bell's newfound qualms about social media is just one example of restaurants wondering if the status quo is such a hot way to go.

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