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Published January 17, 2017

Marketing and operations ideas worth stealing

All you need is a bit of help to kick your marketing strategy back on track. And guess what? We’re dishin’ out some real creative marketing and advertising ideas plus inspirational tips to help you bust through that brick wall, generate more leads and increase online sales. Let’s get started with… Marketing and operations ideas […]

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Restaurateurs share New Year’s resolutions

While December tends to bring in the most revenue all year (thank you, corporate events), January often hits with a sense of levity and coming up for air. You survived another year! But the resetting of the calendar gives an excuse to honestly assess strengths and weaknesses. Whether it’s a fresh look at the layout […]

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Online review battles heat up

The Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 makes certain clauses of a form contract void if it prohibits, or restricts, an individual from engaging in a review of a seller’s goods, services, or conduct. Yelp says its reviews come from registered users, but you don’t have to be Edward Snowden to figure out how to […]

Published January 16, 2017

3 Middle Eastern Cuisines on the Rise

Middle Eastern cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. It includes Arab cuisine, Iranian cuisine, Israeli cuisine/Jewish cuisine, Kurdish cuisine and Turkish cuisine Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame […]

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Analysts pick top restaurant stocks for 2017

Picking winners and losers in life is not easy. It does not get any easier when trying to pick stock to buy. You never know how it will perform. These analyst though are confident that these restaurants will do well in 2017. Panera Bread and Dave and Busters are just a few that are supposed […]

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Winter Preservation Techniques for Chefs

By now, you’ve probably heard about the multiple benefits of eating locally and seasonally—more nutritious food, better prices and better flavor, not to mention supporting local farmers over the industrial farming complex. And while eating seasonally during summer may not present too much of a challenge, things get a bit more difficult as autumn and […]

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The 7 Biggest Fast-Food Successes of This Year

The fast food industry is often times on shaky ground. Chains can do well one year and not the next. This is not the case for seven fast food restaurants that did super well this year. The addition of McDonalds breakfast Taco Bell’s new menu items helped these chains succeed even more. Key Takeaways: Fast-food […]

Published January 13, 2017

Meat’s Comeback Won’t Slow Down in 2017

Perhaps the best news for restaurant owners and operators going into 2017 is this simple fact: protein prices will likely remain low for some time. “If you enjoyed this year, the foundation is in place for very favorable purchase prices for the next several years,” says Don Close, vice president of food and agribusiness research […]

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DC poised to enforce paid leave

Paid leave has been in the news lately. The United States businesses sector is looking at how to incorporate paid leave into their practices. In Washington DC they are looking to do something about this by making restaurants give paid parental leave to their employees. Read on for more on this. DC poised to enforce […]

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Execs: Puzder Would be Great for Restaurants

Recent Presidential Elect nominates Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants, which owns franchises such as Carl’s Jr. and Hardees. Many in the Restaurant industry rave this as a success for their businesses as a much needed change in a stagnating government. Along with the controversy of his nomination, many think he will re-frame from many […]

Monthly Archives: January 2017

Published January 17, 2017

Marketing and operations ideas worth stealing

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Restaurateurs share New Year’s resolutions

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Online review battles heat up

Published January 16, 2017

3 Middle Eastern Cuisines on the Rise

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Analysts pick top restaurant stocks for 2017

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Winter Preservation Techniques for Chefs

Published

The 7 Biggest Fast-Food Successes of This Year

Published January 13, 2017

Meat’s Comeback Won’t Slow Down in 2017

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DC poised to enforce paid leave

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Execs: Puzder Would be Great for Restaurants

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