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Trash talk

 By Steve Coomes on Nov. 01, 2013

When even the smallest profit increases are major victories for restaurateurs, neglecting to examine fixed costs such as trash removal is like throwing away money, says Dean Corbett, owner of Corbett’s: An American Place and two other Louisville, Ky., restaurants.

Landmark plastic bag ban officially on hold

 Feb. 25, 2015

Opponents have succeeded in putting the measure to a referendum vote in November of 2016. Officials have suspended the measure until it’s decided via the ballot box.

Food

6 previews of the future from James Beard nominees

By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2015

Among the trends they foresee is eliminating the disparity in pay between front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house employees.

PETA says KFC protests will resume

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 12, 2005

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will resume picketing KFC after an unpublicized six-week moratorium, the group said.

Consumer Trends

Weather put a big chill in northeast sales

Nov. 11, 2011

The area’s freakish weather contributed to a 4.4 percent year-over-year decline in sales and a 5.9 percent drop in traffic for restaurants open at least a year.

Financing

Pruning landscaping costs

By Amanda Kooser on May 07, 2014

A beautiful, inviting exterior invites customers inside. Just don’t get hosed by the upkeep. Here's how to prune landscaping costs.

Dunkin’ Donuts to remove whitening additive from powdered sugar

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2015

The decision ends what could be the industry’s first dispute with environmentalists over “nanomaterials.”

Operations

4 restaurant fights raging unnoticed

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

A union goes after a small restaurant chain, Tim Hortons franchisees head to court, Starbucks battles monsters, and two of the industry's best-known chefs draw spatulas—some of the business's most intense struggles have somehow dodged notice. Until now.

Consumer Trends

The rewards of engaging in corporate social responsibility

Sep. 13, 2010

Every business, regardless of size, should acknowledge its responsibility to the community as a whole. By doing so, you also attract the more socially conscious customer. According to American Express Market Brief, restaurant patrons are most concerned about working conditions and wages for employees and environmental issues.

Consumer Trends

Study finds support for organics, not their prices

Apr. 15, 2013

Consumers are showing more interest in doing what’s right for the environment—as long as it doesn’t cost them more.

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