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Clyde's hand washing competition

 By Amanda Baltazar on Feb. 01, 2013

While the ubiquitous “Employees must wash hands before returning to work” bathroom signs are great, the 12-unit Washington, D.C.-based Clyde’s wanted to step up their sanitation game. And so was born Clyde’s annual hand washing competition.

Compass Group Announces The Million Lb. Challenge

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 22, 2013

CHARLOTTE, NC (April 22, 2013)—On Earth Day 2013, Compass Group launched The Million Lb. Challenge, a company-wide commitment to reduce green-house gas...

Financing

Restaurants’ recovery portrayed as a white-knuckle ride

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 25, 2013

The fortunes of the restaurant industry and the economy as a whole have improved since the dog days of 2009, but it's been a roller coaster ride to get there, attendees learned at this week's Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Food

Shrimp gets skewered

By Patricia Cobe on May 28, 2013

When it came to developing a summer LTO for Little Greek, the 14-unit Tampa, Florida-based franchisor, president Nick Vojnovic thought “shrimp.” “It’s healthy, quick-cooking and few of our competitors offer shrimp,” he notes.

Shouldering the job of chief industry innovator

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 17, 2013

For a political sideliner, Phil Kafarakis is playing a heavy role in the industry’s lobbying efforts.

Editors' Picks: Top Developments of 2013

Dec. 25, 2013

Looking back over the year, our editors chose these trends and developments as the most arresting of 2013.

Making money off the books

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 10, 2014

The San Francisco Chronicle reported an 8 percent increase in cookbook sales in 2011, and the trend has continued.

Domino’s tries tech for the newest screen: smartwatches

Nov. 14, 2014

Domino’s Pizza, a pioneer of online and mobile ordering, is broadening its technology focus to include what many see as the next platform to be embraced by consumers, the smartwatch.

Nashville's Bread & Company bought by Florida-based restaurant group

Dec. 05, 2014

The local favorite has only two stores, but the deal extends to recipes, the brand name and all intellectual property. First Watch has indicated that it intends to maintain the brand.

Brennan’s in the pink, again

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 15, 2014

After more than a year of family squabbles, lawsuits and construction, Brennan’s, the legendary New Orleans restaurant, reopened for business in November.

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