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As Americans grow more knowledgeable about wine, their demands become greater. But establishing a comprehensive wine program isn’t easy.

A Closer Look at Family Leave

Paternity leave is the time a father takes off from work at the birth or adoption of a child, or placement of a child for foster care. It is not surprising...

(March 3, 2010)—While the Americaneconomy struggles, acute foodborne illnesses hurt them more as it iscosting the country approximately $152 billion per...

Childrens' opinions are a powerful part of the dining decision, not only for fast-food restaurants, but also for casual-dining chains that appeal particularly to families.

Cheese is a product made from the pressed curd of milk. Like wine, it is thought of as a living food because of the “friendly” living bacteria that constantly change its flavor and aroma.

Yes, you have to spend it to make it. But why spend more money than you have to? The deals are out there, for everything from wine to cleaning services. You just have to know where to find them, or at least how to ask for them. We sent reporters out looking for all the best ways for restaurant operators to save money. They found some great tips, so take a look and save a few bucks.

When we say someone has discriminating taste, we usually consider it a compliment. But that’s about the end of the positive interpretation of discrimination. Obviously, it is illegal to discriminate when you hire, fire, promote or provide benefits to employees if you do so based on age, race, color, sex, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, national origin or disability.

There never seems to be enough time in the day. The dynamics of foodservice are accelerating. It's impossible to keep up with all the changes in the competition, training methods, technology, inventory, pricing, and customer needs...

Forget HMOs and flexible hours. When Glen Agritelley, owner of Mercy Wine Bar in Dallas, talks employee benefits he means cross country flights and free nights at vineyards. “It makes more of a difference than paying staff more,” says Agritelley, a former Microsoft executive who opened his wine bar three years ago.

David Zebny, the man behind Z Square, may have discovered an underserved niche between the bakery-cafes (read: Panera) and the casual dinnerhouses (Applebee’s, et al).

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