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Saddle up the side dishes

By Bill Main on Aug. 22, 2000

Ever notice how trends seem to run in circles? Hemlines rise and fall. Disco music made a comeback. Even the VW Bug is back. A menu trend that's currently in vogue — did it really ever leave? — is side dishes.

Cover story part 2: Rooms to let

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2003

As though the food business weren't hard enough, some restaurateurs are opting to be innkeepers, too.

Survey: Operators Looking for 'New Twists on Familiar';Distributors Must Question Market Testing of

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 07, 2005

NEW YORK - Foodservice operators are looking for food manufacturers and, by association, distributors to provide new products that feature new flavors and...

Read all about it! Best new products of 2004

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 15, 2005

Restaurant Business is pleased to announce the Best New Products of 2004.

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How to succeed at menu R&D

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 14, 2006

Here's the rundown on who to invite to the table from the operations manager to the culinary professional and how to run the process from ideation to launch.

How to Eliminate $30 Billion in Waste

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 25, 2007

Defining the supply chain as sourcing, purchasing and physical distribution systems that customers use to acquire products, Kay Taylor, director of training...

Department of Labor posters

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 15, 2008

The Department of Labor requires these posters—covering employee rights—be displayed at places of work. Print and post them.

Time is money, so save some of it

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2008

5 places to look for timesaving operational solutions.

Premier Healthcare GPO Sets Quality, Safety Guidelines for Suppliers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 16, 2009

All Premier contracted suppliers will be required to adhere to national standards set by government agencies and food safety organizations for entry into the...

How much do I pay them?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2010

If you have just a few units, you can dig up plenty of free information. For hourly workers and managers, start with data from Salary.com and Payscale.com, much of it targeted to your city or zip code. Look to proxy statements of small public companies for figures on executive pay.

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