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Published October 27, 2015

Coffee Craze Continues into Food

Coffee’s takeover of American menus is spilling over from the drinks menu into food. Chefs all over the country are incorporating the bitter bean into savory and sweet dishes, using it as a flavor enhancer that adds depth and complements a wide variety of other ingredients

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PubWARE Unbreakable Beer Glasses Feel Like Real Glass

Drinking glass manufacturer SymGLASS has released a new line of unbreakable drinkware called PubWARE. The new glasses are made of a proprietary polymer that looks and feels like real glass while being completely unbreakable. Better yet, they don’t scratch up like other plastic unbreakable cups and they insulate and frost up better than glass. PubWARE […]

Published October 26, 2015

5 Tips for Creating Next-Level Pasta

Did you know that the average American eats over 15 pounds of pasta a year? While that’s nothing compared to the 51 pounds Italians eat, it’s still a lot of noodles. An article from Restaurant Hospitality has some tips for putting new spins on this classic favorite in honor of National Pasta Month. Chef Lou […]

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3 Tips to Profit from Holiday Catering Season

With the winter holidays coming soon, now is a great time to think about creating a catering division. FSR Magazine has a piece that lays out how to cater to holiday parties without losing track of costs or accidentally making customers unhappy. The most important thing to keep in mind when catering is how much service and how large of an event your restaurant can realistically pull off.

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Barbecue Not Just For Smoke Shacks Anymore

More than 95 percent of Americans love barbecue, and all kinds of restaurants are reaping the benefits. Smoky meat and tangy sauce have always been popular at barbecue-centric restaurants, and now customer demand has driven over half of all restaurants to offer some sort of barbecue menu item. One of the pioneers of expanding barbecue […]

Published October 23, 2015

5-Cent Cups of Coffee Aren’t a Thing of the Past

Wall Drug Store in South Dakota still proudly sells cups of joe for the same price they charged in the early 1960’s. The 5-cent cups of coffee at Wall are a great reminder of the way coffee was served in the days before lattes, pumpkin spice, and caramel.

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Great Restaurant Design Isn’t as Hard as You Think

In a recent panel discussion at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Miami, three design experts talked about the importance of design for wooing millennial customers. One of the panelists, Nick DiCarlo, the director of restaurant solutions for Wendy’s, gave concrete examples of how revamping the chain’s decor drove customer interest and got great feedback. […]

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Shareable Desserts Give Customers What They Want

By the time customers finish their entrees, they often don’t have much room to eat dessert, or they don’t want a boatload of extra calories. That may be why a majority of restaurant customers say they prefer to share desserts when eating out. Operators can capitalize on these preferences by offering desserts that are intended […]

Published October 22, 2015

Do Healthcare Surcharges Make Customers Balk?

Provisions in the Affordable Care Act will soon obligate many restaurateurs to pay for their full time employees’ healthcare. Some restaurants are experimenting with a healthcare surcharge on checks to pay for this extra expense, which seems to work well so far but may drive some patrons away.

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America is Wild for Exotic Foods

New data shows shat 25 percent of Americans are interested in trying unconventional and international cuisine. Over 90 percent of Americans have tried international favorites like Italian, Chinese, and Mexican food, and more exotic offerings like Ethiopian, Korean, and Brazilian food are growing in popularity. When eating international dishes, most Americans prefer to be at […]

Monthly Archives: October 2015

Published October 27, 2015

Coffee Craze Continues into Food

Published

PubWARE Unbreakable Beer Glasses Feel Like Real Glass

Published October 26, 2015

5 Tips for Creating Next-Level Pasta

Published

3 Tips to Profit from Holiday Catering Season

Published

Barbecue Not Just For Smoke Shacks Anymore

Published October 23, 2015

5-Cent Cups of Coffee Aren’t a Thing of the Past

Published

Great Restaurant Design Isn’t as Hard as You Think

Published

Shareable Desserts Give Customers What They Want

Published October 22, 2015

Do Healthcare Surcharges Make Customers Balk?

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America is Wild for Exotic Foods

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