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Coronavirus Impact on the Restaurant Industry
Possible outbreak could fuel ‘massive’ shift in attitudes toward delivery services. The restaurant industry continued this week to prepare for dealing with a growing number

9 Steps To Getting Your Product In Front Of Distributors
9 Tips Getting Your Products In Front of Distributors Most national retail chains would rather buy a hundred products from one supplier than one product

Top 100 Independent Restaurants 2019
An independent restaurant is typically a restaurant that is local, serves a specific city – or even a specific area or neighborhood within a city

Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America
100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the USA Taking the guesswork out of Valentine’s Day, the most highly coveted date night of the year, OpenTable — the world’s

The Top 100 US Restaurants To Eat At In 2020… Go!
Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2020 Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat is a list unlike any other “best of”

What’s Hot Culinary Forecast 2020
Plant-based everything, eco-friendly packaging, revamped classic cocktails, healthy bowls, zero waste and much more. The annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast from the National Restaurant Association,

Taco Bell Appoints Nikki Lawson As Global Chief Brand Officer
Irvine, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Taco Bell Corp. announced that it has named Nikki Lawson as Global Chief Brand Officer, responsible for continuing the success of the

Boston Market CEO Frances Allen steps down.
Boston Market CEO Frances Allen steps down; former COO Eric Wyatt named new chief executive. Frances Allen leaves Boston Market as Eric Wyatt is named

John Schnatter Sues Agency Over His Ouster From Papa John’s
The pizza chain’s founder is suing Laundry Service, saying the ad agency deliberately leaked details from a conference call in a dispute with the company.

The Top 10 Conferences Foodservice Pros Should Attend in 2019
10 Conferences Restaurant Pros Should Attend in 2019 You’ll be hard-pressed to find a restaurant professional who doesn’t describe their career as “fast-paced.” But taking

Is Steak ‘n Shake Refranchising It’s Restaurants?
Steak ‘n Shake ‘Temporarily’ Closes 44 Restaurants YES. As traffic and sales continue to slide, Steak ‘n Shake head Sardar Biglari, CEO of Biglari Holdings,

Chick-fil-A is Now the 3rd-Largest Restaurant Chain in America
Chick-fil-A is thriving. Chick-fil-A has whipped past rivals to become the third-largest restaurant chain in the US. The chicken chain’s massive growth in 2018 moved

Top 10 Food Distributors in the United States
Are you wondering with the top 10 Food Distributors in America? Our list has the company name, city, distribution center counts and contact phone numbers.

Top 250 Restaurant Chains in the U.S. 2019
Check out the top 250 Restaurant Chains in America! What is a chain restaurant? A restaurant chain is a set of related restaurants in many different locations that are

Best Chains: Top 10 Restaurants of 2019
Best Chains: Top 10 Restaurants of 2019 selections were based off of TripAdvisor‘s recent research. They were successfully able to determine the Top 10 Chain restaurants

The 100 Best USA Brunch Restaurants in 2019
OpenTable has released its list of the 100 best brunch restaurants in America for 2019, culled from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of

3 More Trends To Watch In Food Service
3 More Food Service Trends Food service is a constantly growing and changing industry. Make sure you keep up with the times and stay on

How To Avoid Restaurant Failure
Restaurant Failure: What To Avoid Restaurant failure: The reality is, many of those that open their very first dining establishment do so without any ideas.

March Marketing Ideas
March Marketing Ideas for Restaurants March can be a busy time for restaurants so here are some March restaurant marketing ideas! Attract new business while

Stay Successful With Food Distribution Trends
Food Service Distribution: Keeping Up With Trends Food Distribution: As times and social trends change, so does the way we choose, distribute, and sell food.

What You Need On Your Menu
How To Make Your Menu You can’t have a restaurant without a menu! Successful High volume restaurants have great looking menus that make customers want

Be A Green Restaurant And Manage Food Waste
How To Be A Green Restaurant Managing food waste is a large task for any restaurant. Being a green restaurant, however, and guaranteeing lower food

Learn About Restaurant Layouts
All About Restaurant Layouts Restaurant layouts: Take the time to do research on your layout before opening your doors. Restaurant layouts are critical to your

National Restaurant Association Show 2019
National Restaurant Association Show 2019 May 18-21, 2019 – McCormick Place, Chicago, IL – Historic 100th Show! Don’t miss the industry’s most talked-about event of

Your Restaurant and Digital Marketing
Some Digital Marketing Ideas For Restaurants Digital Marketing: Competition is tough in the dining establishment market in today’s economy. Restaurant owners are gradually finding it

Top 2019 Restaurant Industry Trends
Restaurant Industry Trends For 2019 Like all industries, the restaurant industry trends change every year. We’ve put together our top 4 to give you perspective

Making Your Restaurant Website
You Need A Restaurant Website Ask yourself about your restaurant website: Is it up to date? Does it help you make money? If not –

Are Food Distribution Services Helpful?
Use A Food Distribution Service Discovering a great food distribution business is necessary if you want to open a restaurant. After all, you can’t serve

Food Distribution And Food Quality
Elements of Food Quality in Food Distribution Produce and food quality where food distribution is concerned, is a big issue. Maintaining the food’s freshness during transit

Using Eco-Friendly Restaurant Supplies
Tips For Eco-Friendly Restaurant Supplies Eco-friendly means as a business or individual you focus on utilizing energy and water effectively, recycling, and selecting sustainable items.

Restaurant Menu Creation
Creating Your Restaurant Menu When starting a high volume independent restaurant, you need to think about creating your restaurant menu. Creating a menu can be

4 Great Marketing Ideas For February
Marketing Ideas For February Marketing Ideas: February is a great time of year for restaurants. Whether you are a high volume independent restaurant or a

Online Food Ordering and Delivery: Growing Your Business
How Online Food Ordering Grows Your Business More and more, customers are turning to the internet for online food ordering. This process has increased competition

Selling Restaurant Supplies
About Selling Restaurant Supplies Stores selling restaurant supplies are not as common as people think – particularly brick and mortar ones. This is likely due

Why Chain Restaurants?
Chain Restaurants And Why People Choose Them What are you really getting with food from chain restaurants? Why do people gravitate towards chain restaurants? Learn

Foodservice and Data
Foodservice Data Use Supervisors in the foodservice market have lots of responsibilities – many of which can be helped with a suitable application of data

Online Grocery Store Tips
Making An Online Grocery Store? Here Are Some Tips! Are todays customers as prepared to go shopping in an online grocery store or are they

6 Successful Ways to Create Loyal Customers
6 Successful Ways to Create Loyal Customers in the Foodservice Industry How to Generate Repeat Business in the Foodservice Industry If you work in the

Top 4 Tips To Get Repeat Customers
How To Get Repeat Customers When running a restaurant, you need repeat customers to make it work. Building trust and loyalty with customers can seem

Your Restaurant Needs A Database
Why Your Restaurant Needs A Database Your restaurant needs a database! If you want growth as a restaurant, are thinking of franchising, or are thinking

Restaurant Marketing Tips
Tips for Restaurant Marketing Restaurant marketing is key in this industry. There are many other restaurants out there to compete with, here are some things

Restaurant Franchising Tips
Restaurant Franchising: Three Things to Think About Restaurant franchising is a big decision with lots of risk. Before opening another location or officially franchising your

What Is Data
Fast Facts About Data Data can seem tricky, intimidating, or just too complicated. Let us break down what data actually is so you can better

Getting Repeat Customers
How To Get Repeat Customers At Your Restaurant 1. Loyalty Program This may seem like a no-brainer but getting repeat customers is much easier if

3 Top Restaurant Mistakes
Top 3 Restaurant Mistakes You want your restaurant to be a success- and we do too! Don’t make these common restaurant mistakes to keep your

What Is A Database?
What Does A Database Do? A database is almost a requirement in every industry now to be successful. But what are they and what do

Why You Need A Foodservice Database
Why Do You Need A Database? When you hear database you may think high tech, IT, and computing, but the foodservice industry needs databases too!

So You’re Opening A Restaurant…
3 Things To Consider When Opening A Restaurant Running a restaurant is hard work. Make sure you’re primed for success by considering these 3 things.

Database Optimization for Long-Term Business Relationships
Optimizing a Business Database for Long-Term Business Relationships The word “database optimization” can be utilized in a variety of subjects and sentences. In mathematics, it

Franchisors Used As A Source Of Financing! Yes, That’s Right!
Franchisors As A Source Of Financing Although not considered a standard source of funding for franchisees, numerous franchisors offer funding. Throughout the existing recession numerous

Restaurant Supplies…Where To Purchase? A Massive Time-Saver!
Where To Purchase Restaurant Supplies When it comes to restaurant supplies Having the ideal sort of utensils and materials are vital to fulfill the routine

4 Top Ways To Use Social Media In Your Restaurant
Social Media and Restaurants Social media is the fastest way to spread the word about your restaurant. It’s important to have a social media presence

Starting Your Restaurant Franchise
Starting Up Your Franchise When we talk about running a franchise as a business, the majority of people automatically assume we’re talking restaurant franchises. That’s