In response to customer requests, restaurants around the country are producing and selling signature food items. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Forecast reports …more

Wine & Spirits Magazine’s recently released Restaurant Poll marks its 23rd annual survey. “In recent …more

Help end childhood hunger in America by participating in Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™, September 16 – 22, 2012. “In the restaurant business, food is our passion and we’re …more

A 2011 consumer survey by Technomic reports that restaurant takeout frequency has increased over the past three years. Convenience continues to be the top driver, with proper packaging (that doesn’t leak and keeps food …more

“The restaurant industry will always be service oriented, but it’s increasingly important to wisely incorporate technology into operations,“ advises Hudson Riehle, …more

TREND Almost half (46%) of all Today’s Consumers (and 58% of Millennials, aged 16-32) say they have a “very unique sense of style;” …more

Panera Bread’s MyPanera™ loyalty program launched in November 2010, and now has 10.4 million members. Equally impressive is that 40%-45% of all transactions in the company’s 1,500+ locations …more

According to the People Report Workforce Index, which measures market pressures on restaurant employment, it’s becoming more challenging …more

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