Consumer Trends
Signs of economic recovery seen in the restaurant industry
The financial health of the nation’s restaurant industry is improving, according to statistics from the StarChefs.com Salary Survey. Executive chefs made 6.1 percent more in 2009 compared to 2008. And pastry chefs enjoyed a pay increase of 5.7 percent in the same time period.
Operations
Is a service charge right for your restaurant?
Here are the questions converts and others close to the situation suggest restaurateurs ask themselves before deciding if a labor surcharge is right for their operation.