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Saladworks crowd-sources salad inspiration

By Patricia Cobe on May 02, 2013

Every couple of months, the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Saladworks introduces a limited time “named” salad. The SpringFit ($6.99) is currently running until the end of May at all 106 locations. Here’s how it came to be.

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Local sourcing for less

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 17, 2014

Local sourcing is hot with operators and consumers alike, but the trick remains how to do it without breaking the bank.

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5 things to look for in a private-equity partner

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2015

Restaurateurs should do their own due diligence before pairing up with a private-equity firm, experts advised yesterday at the Restaurant Finance Summit during the NRA Show.

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3 cautionary restaurant tales from 2015

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2015

Here are 3 misjudgments from the past year that hold lessons for every operator. The common blunder: Not listening and therefore misreading the customer.

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Catering to sales reps and admins

By Mary Chapman on Feb. 07, 2017

For its Catering Insights Program, Technomic interviewed sales reps and office administrators to dish on what they need from caterers for business events.

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