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Financing

10 tips for working food fests and fairs

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Jul. 07, 2015

We asked these two festival veterans how they plan for success, and they offered these 10 tips.

Salmonella outbreak tied to restaurants using cucumbers

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2015

At least four chains were serving the produce, which was imported from Mexico by a San Diego company.

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers continues to grow

Sep. 11, 2015

Red Lobster faces legal action for serving a salad with the contaminated produce.

Food

How to cut the salt while elevating fried rice

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 15, 2015

Kathy Fang, chef-partner in San Francisco’s 400-seat Fang Restaurant, has cut the salt in several menu staples, including Chinese lobster fried rice.

Financing

2015 Top 100 Independents: fast facts

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2015

RB's 2015 Top 100 Independents rankings spotlights the country’s top-grossing restaurants with no more than five locations. Here are some findings from the list.

Leadership

Edna Morris: Amassing a collection of concepts

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 09, 2015

From the day she entered the restaurant business as a job analyst for Hardee’s Food Systems, Edna Morris has grown from leadership role to leadership role by dashing preconceptions through a combination of learning and resolve.

McDonald’s: No-go on REIT, but more unit sales

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 10, 2015

The emphasis will be on refranchising, not a real estate spinoff.

Red Lobster beefs up its shrimp dishes

By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 23, 2015

The seafood chain is increasing the size of the shellfish used in a majority of its shrimp offerings.

Red Lobster takes a stand on GMO salmon

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 24, 2015

It also pledges transparency about what it serves.

Restaurants try to stoke their own Black Friday frenzy

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 25, 2015

Restaurants are piggybacking on the day’s bargain-hunting mania with some kind of deal—many of which extend throughout the weekend and the holiday season.

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