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What's Hot? 9 Restaurant Interior Design Trends to Consider for Your Next Build, Buildout or Remodel
The danger in writing about restaurant design trends is that often by the time the article appears in print, the latest look could be yesterday's news. There are a number of restaurant interior design trends, however, that promise to be influential for quite a while yet, so you can consider including them in your
project even if you won't be ready to renovate or open for some time. Here are some of the hottest...
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The Basics of Effective Customer Satisfaction Surveys
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BONUS CONTENT - How to Influence the Value of Your Restaurant
Barry K. Shuster
If I ask you to estimate the value of your house, you might research listings and selling prices of comparable properties in your neighborhood or town. Depending on the current state of the housing market, you might be elated or dismayed over the value of your home compared, let's say, with what you had projected its value would be today three years ago; however, in the latter case I doubt you would say, "I poured my heart and soul into that property, and, the market be damned, I expect to be compensated for it," or "I'm getting divorced, and I need to get enough money to pay my alimony." . . . keep reading
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Thrilla From Manila
Manila Resto of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Mark Laux
Mario and Patricia Ambas have never lived in Manila, Philippines, but they have been influenced by its collision of cultures that started with nearly 300 years of Spanish rule, a Mexican settlement and a powerful Japanese invasion, which ended with the United States governance of the Philippine Islands in 1898 through the Treaty of Paris. . . . keep reading
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Come for the Wings, Stay for the Steak
C.W. Coop's of Alliston, Ontario
Mark Laux
Alliston, Ontario, is a town of about 15,000 people just north of Toronto, Sandra Lambie is the general manager of C.W. Coop's, a bar and restaurant in Alliston, which is one of several Restaurants by the same name. And while not exactly a chain, all units of the concept have the same logo and generally the same foods. Sandra asked us to revamp the menu for the Alliston Unit only. . . . keep reading
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BONUS CONTENT - Why Do Restaurants Fail?
By Howard Riell
In the inaugural issue of Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine in February 2004, our magazine challenged the 90% first-year restaurant failure rate that was being passed off as "common knowledge" inside and outside the industry. RS&G conducted its own research, which suggested that the first-year failure rate was closer to 25%. Not great, but not much different than the failure rate in any sector. . . . keep reading
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BarMaxx Liquor Inventory Control System
What is it? An accurate, wireless, free pour liquor inventory control system, employing Web-based inventory management software, ultra-precise scales accurate to 4/1000th of an ounce), real-time surveillance hardware and mobile device compatibility. . . . keep reading
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Almond Breeze® Almondmilk Makes Waves of Change in Foodservice
August 8, 2012 -- Sun Valley, CA -- While retail sales of both dairy and soymilk are on the decline,1 Blue Diamond® Almond Breeze® Almondmilk grows in popularity.2 Sales of Almond Breeze® are up more than 1,000%2 -- solidifying its status as America's favorite almondmilk3 and the fastest-growing milk alternative. . . . keep reading
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This Menu Is Brought to You By the Letter C (Cup): Bikinis of Austin, Texas
Story by Mark Laux
Many Years ago I went for a ride with my dad in his '69 Dodge Monaco station wagon. As i recall it was light blue with faux wood paneling on the sides, which was ironic, because our basement had the same wood on the walls. We drove along and noticed a new gas station on a corner about a mile from our house. Itwas called U-Pump-It, and it was the first self-serve gas station in our town. . . . keep reading
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What's Your Opinion of Legislation to Ban Smoking in Bars and Restaurants?
Reducing disease and death caused by smoking and secondhand smoke exposure is a major priority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC Foundation has launched an initiative to provide restaurant and bar owners with scientific and experiential information on the impact of smoke-free policies on the hospitality industry. The initiative is designed to increase restaurant and bar owners’ understanding of the benefits of smoke-free policies, and has targeted operators in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Texas via a video series on YouTube.
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