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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Threats, Fido perks, delivery doubts

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2017

Restaurateurs learned their world truly is shrinking, but they can't readily say the same about delivery concerns.

7 remedies for restaurant problems arriving tomorrow

By Lizzy Freier, Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Apr. 12, 2017

Potholes, dead ahead! The first two days of the Restaurant Leadership Conference brought to light a number of looming problems--as well as some possible solutions.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Killer complaints

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 21, 2017

Even mild griping can escalate quickly in the age of social media into a business-killing (or building) controversy, as restaurants learned this week.

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Understanding broilers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 13, 2005

All broilers have a common objective: to sear meat with high heat and create a signature branding. The similarities end there. It’s no wonder there is some broiler category confusion.

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Cooling it

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 01, 2010

When it comes to the big energy users in your kitchen, refrigerators are way up there. The average walk-in operates at full capacity 16 to 18 hours a day.

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Smoothie, frozen beverage and dessert dispensers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2013

With the ever-increasing popularity of smoothies, frozen yogurt and frozen alcoholic beverages, chilled treats have found a place on the menu all year long. To keep up with that popularity, beverage and dessert machines are easier than ever to operate and offer a wider range of products.

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