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Popularity of Mexican Cuisine, Fast Casual Boom, Contribute to Growth in Segment, Finds Technomic

CHICAGO (December 6, 2010)—Limited service Mexican restaurant chains were able to increase salesby 2.7 percent and unit counts by 1.8 percent in 2009,...

Five ways to boost bar profits

Many of today’s trendy bars are all about star mixologists, molecular cocktails, craft beers on tap and boutique wines. But stocking the latest exotics and creating mixology moments doesn’t necessarily boost the bottom line. Here’s how a bunch of business-minded bar managers go beyond the dazzle to stay in the black.

Fresh, accessible takes on Asian ingredients and cooking techniques. Inviting, contemporary décor. Friendly, English-speaking service. Westernized trappings like wine and beer, specialty cocktails and desserts that aren’t made of red beans.

One might think that local ingredients are hard to come by during a Massachusetts winter.

The Hudson Valley is on par with the Napa Valley when it comes to the local bounty of excellent ingredients, believes Eric Gabrynowicz, executive chef at Restaurant North in Armonk, New York.

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