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26 May 2009
Haagen-Dazs business growing in tough economic times?
Haggen-Dazs reported that it is going to grow its business by offering heaving discounts to potential franchisees.
New York City: Danny Meyer interview
Danny Meyer is interviewed over the current economy in New York City that his restaurants revenues and margins remaining steady, but are his competitors having troubles?
25 May 2009
The Marriott San Diego, CA Hotel and Marina announces a partnership with Body Worlds &The Brain
Is the home garden oragnic route really taking off in America?
Following in the foodsteps of the food and beverage industry are people creating organic gardens for their personal use?
New York City: Upscale happy hour
High quality meals are now available at Happy Hour prices.
Is food cheaper now comapred with 50 years ago?
Is the idea of quantity over quality changing?
21 May 2009
Nevada: Restaurants holding their own in touch economic times?
New restaurant is doing very well to everyone's surprise.
OpenTable's pending IPO hit by patent infringement suit.
As OpenTable prepares to release their IPO for their Online Restaurant Reservation system, a lawsuit was filed for patent infringement suit. Timing is everything!
20 May 2009
Baltimore to host the Atlantic Food &Beverage, Lodging Expo
The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage &Lodging EXPO and the Nightclub &Bar Show attracts Restaurateurs.
19 May 2009
Kona Grill is offered $27.9 million from Miss ROad
Mill Road has made a second bid for Kina Grill
NRA 2009. 5 products that will help every restaurant
Hot new products from the NRA 2009 tradeshow.
Luxury getways with Ameristar Hotel and Casino
East Chicago's exciting destination
18 May 2009
Marcus Jundt resigns from Kona Grill
Kona Grill's Marcus Jundt resigns as chairman, president and chief executive of the casual-dining chain.
The world's best fast food restaurants.
When top chef's need something quick to eat, where do they eat?
15 May 2009
Casino's raise the stakes in discount deals - Atlantic City
Atlantic City casinos are really promoting their wares to maximize business.
Hawaii's Hukilau Honolulu restaurant has to be different
Poor location, no street frontage, no signage - what this the operators of this restaurant had to do to become successful.
The cost of opening a restaurant in San Francisco is higher - why?
Michael Bauer looks at the hard facts as to why opening a restaurant is higher than other cities.
14 May 2009
Nashville's O'Charley's make unexpected profit.
Although their earnings were down in the first quarter for this time last year, a profit was still made.
Canada's National Drink: The Caesar
It's not Labatt Blue, nor Molson Canadian .. is it The Caesar?
Airline deal for Boston Market
American Airlines and Boston Market create a partnership to service meals on domestic and transcontinental flights
Experience cooking with Gordon Ramsey
Read about LA Times', Scott Collins experiences with Chef Ramsey
Restaurants are getting noiser and noiser
When searching for a romantic restaurant, is it hard to find a location that is quiet?
13 May 2009
International Franchise Association says lending will be slashed
Lending to franchises could be slashed by 40%.
Utah: Restaurants in Utah can now hand alcoholic beverages directly to customerts
Starting today, bartenders may hand drinks directly to diners sitting at a restaurant counter when new Utah legislation goes into effect.
Tips on Longevity from America's longest run restaurants.
Running a restaurant is a volatile venture. Learn from long running restaurants.
Employees are taking a pay cut to help restaurant survival
Florida: Mile High Burger employees are giving up their hourly pay, so that their restaurant can survive these hard times.
12 May 2009
10 Things Celebrity Chefs Won't Tell You
10 things to know about chef super stars
Water is no longer free as some Restaurants
We all realize it's a tough economy and restaurants are dealing the best they can. Yet sometimes they go too far, at least that's what one reader thinks.
11 May 2009
Desert Palm wins two awards at Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2009
Rare won 'Best Steakhouse Restaurant' and also came 'Highly Commended' in the 'Best New Restaurant' category, while Epicure was named 'Best International Restaurant'.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is going for the green. Scheduled to open Aug. 1, the 12-story hotel one block from Petco Park is pursuing LEED certification and claims that it will be the “first sustainably built hotel in San Diego.”
Restaurant Owner's Searching for new and improved solutions
Tabletops. That’s what Salt Lake City restaurateur Karen Olson wants to check out while on the exhibit floor of McCormick Place during the National Restaurant Association’s annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show here May 16-19.
08 May 2009
Restaurant creates fresh way to gather feedback
The owners of The Green Well Gastro Pub in Grand Rapids don't rely on radio or print advertising to lure diners. Instead, it's all about word of mouth -- patrons talking to friends, family and co-workers about The Green Well's food and service.
07 May 2009
New York chefs, restaurants dominate U.S. culinary awards
New York chefs and restaurants swept nearly all the top prizes at this year's James Beard awards, the highest accolades in the U.S. culinary world, with "farm-to-table" pioneer Dan Barber crowned chef of the year.
Suggested wines for Mother's Day brunches
Mother's Day is the second-most popular occasion for dining out, after birthdays, according to the National Restaurant Association. Given this sour economy, more Mums may be eating brunch at home this Sunday. No matter what you choose, keep the occasion festive by reaching for the right bottle of wine.
05 May 2009
Treating line staff with respect pays off for Larkspur Restaurants
Find the right people and treat them with respect, and hourly employees can be the happiest around.
Pinkberry readies for growth with funding, partners
Pinkberry on Friday said it is poised for rapid expansion with a new $9 million infusion from investors, as well as the chain’s first international franchise agreement and new partnerships for domestic growth that include HMSHost.
LEAH COHEN, the 27-year-old head chef of Centro Vinoteca, an Italian restaurant on Seventh Avenue South near Barrow Street, was standing in the restaurant’s exposed kitchen, assembling small plates of butternut squash croquettes and pushing them through the window carved in the kitchen’s white brick wall.
Thank Gawd It's Tuesday .... restaurant deals are happening on Tuesdays
The old wisdom is Mondays and Tuesdays are dead days for restaurants. Savvy restaurateurs offer recession-busting pricing to lure diners to eat out early in the week.
New York City operators say swine flu’s effect has been minimal
Operators of Mexican and barbecue restaurants in this city say they have so far evaded consumer backlash stemming from the swine flu outbreak that has riveted attention on Mexico for nearly a week.
Texas Roadhouse posts 11% jump in 1Q profit
Texas Roadhouse Inc. on Monday reported an 11-percent rise in first-quarter net income as a higher restaurant count helped compensate for a dip in same-store sales.
Restaurants with home grown gardens
Dozens of chefs have carved out plots either adjacent to their restaurants or nearby so they can control what comes in to the kitchen; For once a little dirt on the fingers seasons the pot nicely.
02 May 2009
Who Needs Todd English? Hotelier Jason Pomeranc Becomes His Own Restaurateur
Less than a month after splitting with celebrity chef Todd English, hotelier Jason Pomeranc announced on Friday, May 1, the name of the restaurateur who will replace him: Jason Pomeranc.
Bruegger's plans to open first store in NYC
Burlington, Vermont - Bruegger's is looking to expand into the New York City market, the chain's chief executive said on Friday.
01 May 2009
Downtown L.A.: Restaurant renaissance
A creative method at looking as Los Angelese restaurants. How many of these use Restaurant Logbook?
Restaurant operators more optimistic about economy
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2009) The National Restaurant Association's restaurant performance index rose for the third consecutive month in March, as the measure of operators’ outlook for the economy over the next six months hits its highest level in more than a year.