Independent Restaurants

Hourly turnover could be a bright spot for restaurants in 2018

By Alaina Lancaster on Jan. 12, 2018

Restaurants saw some relief on hourly turnover last month, according to research firm TDn2K. But before operators get too optimistic, management turnover continued to increase through November.

Food

American classics with a south-of-the-border twist

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 31, 2014

Some restaurants are putting a unique spin on things by fusing traditional Mexican ingredients with classic American dishes. Here’s a sample of some tried-and-true menu items that incorporate these fresh flavors.

Operations

How a 10-year-old indie revamped its kitchen for speed

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 25, 2018

A Southern restaurant in Chicago focused its massive renovation on frying more chicken and, potentially, keeping and recruiting more line cooks.

Cooking tests for executive chefs

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on May 22, 2014

Are there any formats you recommend for executive chef cooking tests?

Preaching about pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2014

Outsiders are clamoring for a say in what you and your staff should make. Business realities are absent from their prescriptions, but restaurants may not be blameless.

Black restaurant CEOs disappearing? Why it matters

By Kelly Killian on Aug. 12, 2014

The battles currently being waged by shareholder activists at large restaurant companies could be claiming some important collateral damage: the industry’s African-American CEOs.

Technology

5 trends to buzz about at FSTEC

By Robert Grimes on Sep. 20, 2014

Fall is the time for companies to plan next year’s technology initiatives and the budgets that support them.

Consumer Trends

The state of fine dining

By Scott Hume on Oct. 15, 2014

The recession nearly led to the category's demise, but concepts that evolved survived—and even thrived.

Technology

13 ways your restaurant may be using technology to woo you

Nov. 24, 2014

The revered Reader’s Digest recently enlightened consumers about the high-tech methods restaurants use to connect with customers—and shape their dining-out choices.

Food

3 emerging trends worth watching

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2014

A scan of the restaurant industry as it mobilizes for the busy holiday season reveals three ripples that could surge into full-fledged trends.

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