operations

Trends on the tech floor

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Jun. 05, 2012

It’s an exciting time in hospitality technology. We’re right on the cusp of some really great game-changers, offering ways to improve the guest experience that we never before imagined. Which ones seem to have more legs than others?

Tommy Bahama's real estate hunt

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2003

The search for casual-restaurant chain Tommy Bahama's newest unit began way back in 1997

New England Distributor Celebrates 60 Years

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 26, 2012

EVERETT, MA (October 25, 2012)—Founded a week ago in 1952, Paul W. Marks Co. is celebrating 60 years of distributing to foodservice accounts throughout New...

Duty free

By Bill Main on Mar. 27, 2004

Juries are crucial to our country's democratic process. Without them, our legal system would grind to a halt.

The Week in Ideas, April 1, 2013

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2013

Bad ideas. Good ideas. Questionable ideas. And a couple of restaurants doing what restaurants are supposed to do: show hospitality.

No class to overtime suit, Claim Jumper says

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2004

The parent of the Claim Jumper restaurant chain said it would ask a court to reverse the certification of an employee lawsuit as a class action because most of the assistant kitchen managers included as co-plaintiffs don't want to take part.

Performance Foodservice Launches Enhanced Website and New Blog

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 19, 2013

RICHMOND, VA (June 19, 2013)—Performance Foodservice launched two key digital communications initiatives – a redesigned website...

Best Brands Completes Multifoods Acquisition

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 25, 2005

EAGEN, MN - The owners of Best Brands Corp., the local manufacturer and distributor of bakery products, announced yesterday that have closed on their...

Financing

Buying time

By Amanda Baltazar on Dec. 01, 2013

A sluggish economy and skittish consumer spending means operators will continue to keep tight reins on their own spending in the New Year. What is worthy of investment and what’s on the chopping block?

Ahold: U.S. Foodservice Continues Recovery

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 07, 2005

Its American subsidiary based in Columbia, MD, the second largest foodservice distributorship in the U.S., which accounts for 30% of Ahold's sales, reported...

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