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John Merlino, Claim Jumper's R&D genius

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 11, 2007

If John Merlino were a gymnast, his event would be the balance beam. At 42, the corporate executive chef and R&D director for Claim Jumper walks a fine line between tradition and trend.

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.

Food

5 retro comfort foods making waves on menus

By Patricia Cobe and Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2016

Chain restaurants are discovering that nostalgia sells.

How to be happy

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 12, 2007

Maybe it’s a char-grilled steak and a bone-dry martini. Or being in love, playing with the dog or perhaps a new pair of Jimmy Choos. It could also be that warm glow you get looking over a full dining room on those rare nights when everything hums along perfectly.

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.

Operations

7 remedies for restaurant problems arriving tomorrow

By Lizzy Freier, Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 12, 2017

Potholes, dead ahead! The first two days of the Restaurant Leadership Conference brought to light a number of looming problems--as well as some possible solutions.

Buffalo Wild Wings Exec Wins IFMA Gold Plate 2009 Award

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 21, 2009

She was selected from among the nine 2009 Silver Plate recipients for outstanding and innovative talent in foodservice operations.Smith joined Buffalo Wild...

Burger King brings back 15-cent chicken nugget promotion

Jan. 13, 2015

For a limited time, 10 nuggets will be offered for $1.49.

First Watch

Jun. 11, 2017

One of the largest breakfast-and-lunch chains, marketing itself as “the daytime cafe”

Learning to let employees lead

By Bill Main on Aug. 30, 1999

The times they are a changin'. Life used to be simple: managers managed. They directed, controlled, commanded. But that doesn't work anymore. Today's managers must learn to become leaders

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