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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Glittering change

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 12, 2018

Woe to the restaurant that won't change with the times. But some recent results of social and business pressures were real head-scratchers, including developments at Sonic and Starbucks.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: ‘Please shut up’

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 08, 2017

Sometimes silence can really be golden for restaurants. Here's proof.

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This week's restaurant nightmares: Royal pains

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 08, 2017

Burger King riles a whole country, ICE savors the handiwork of the very people it’s apprehending, restaurants discover an unknown party is running their websites, and a dress code is slammed as racist.

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Employee Safety Tools

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 07, 2008

The proactive approach. Enforcing proper food safety procedures is crucial to the well-being of your customers; however, keeping employees safe in the workplace is equally essential.

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Water purification systems

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 11, 2008

Water—whether it's used in your equipment or served to your patrons--is vitally important to your operation. Today, being "water wise" means using water efficiently in your equipment and merchandising it effectively to your customers.

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What's new in dinnerware

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 01, 2012

Today’s dinnerware allows restaurants to strut their personal style with pieces that are affordable and flexible enough for every type of operation.

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Gear up for catering

By Kathleen Squires on Jul. 07, 2015

Many restaurateurs have been expanding their businesses remotely via catering, but to be successful, you must have the proper equipment.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Heart stoppers

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 27, 2017

Wait—isn't Halloween still weeks away? That didn't spare restaurants from the sort of scary stories that are usually told around a campfire. The evil this time came from snakes, clowns and liars.

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