Cheesecake Factory

It's easy to see why more and more companies are wielding ransom-sized bonuses to reward and retain executives. Granting large bonuses takes a lot of uncertainty out of the compensation equation.

Here’s what’s happening in food and drink that can power your menu in the year ahead, as seen and heard at the sessions and in the aisles of this year's convention.

Here are some of the enticing stories that could be read between the lines at this week’s Global Best Practices Conference.