Buca di Beppo

Buca di Beppo

Hearty portions of Italian cuisine appealing to large parties dining out for special occasions

NRAEF Names Three Officers to Board of Trustees

CHICAGO - Three officers were elected to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) board of trustees for the 2004-05 term at its...

These eight operators are betting on convenience, tempting busy home cooks with prepared turkeys, sides and desserts to go.

It serves up generous portions of Italian fare family-style

Forget HMOs and flexible hours. When Glen Agritelley, owner of Mercy Wine Bar in Dallas, talks employee benefits he means cross country flights and free nights at vineyards. “It makes more of a difference than paying staff more,” says Agritelley, a former Microsoft executive who opened his wine bar three years ago.

Italian heavyweight Olive Garden increased sales by 3%, helping to drive the menu category's 1.9% sales growth, to $8.5 billion.

Consumers reveal the five limited-time offers they are most likely to purchase and the five they find most craveable.

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