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Passover Seders

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 14, 2011

As families become busier, many are turning to restaurants to gather for the annual Passover meals known as Seders. Here are some of the places that are serving this ritual feast on Monday and Tuesday night, April 18 and 19.

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Franchisees in social media

 By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Mar. 01, 2012

Top franchisees' take on social media marketing.

Fall Coffee Drinks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 25, 2012

That morning cup of joe is getting dressed up for the fall season at several of the large coffee-centric chains. They are offering seasonal drinks that promise to keep customers warm as the temperatures fall.

You don't have to be Irish

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 02, 2013

St. Patrick's Day is getting a lot of play on menus across the country, as restaurants vie for customers who are into celebrating the holiday. Some are tinting food and drinks green, while others are serving up traditional and modern takes on Irish dishes.

6 stories you probably missed this week

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 01, 2013

Overlooked in the information torrent of the last week were tidbits relating to everything from the trend in birthday business to why some restaurant hourlies might prefer to say “Welcome to Wal-Mart!”

Manufacturer Spotlight February 2006

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 15, 2006

Foodservice suppliers provide a look at products designed to make an operator’s job easier.

So who is your customer anyway?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 07, 2007

The answer will tell you everything from what should be on your menu to what your marketing plan should look like. We tag along as four restaurants do the research.

Pumpkin on the Menu

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 22, 2008

The fall harvest inspires exciting dishes highlighting seasonal flavors, such as those of the iconic pumpkin. Around Halloween, this festive squash not only adorns porches, it also pops up on many menus.

Fish for Lent

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 25, 2010

Fish is the focus on many dinner plates during the 40-day Lenten season, which ends on Holy Thursday. Restaurants are observing the tradition by offering Lenten menus and a variety of seafood entrées.

Wheying the options

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 01, 2011

Dairy prices seem to be going up faster than cream rises to the top of a vat of milk. While relative bargains were available when cheese prices crashed in January 2009, there's been a surge upward since then. To ease the pain, some operators can cut down on the number of cheesy appetizers and entrees they serve, but concepts that focus on pizza, cheeseburgers, enchiladas and quesadillas simply can't do without it.

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