Unlike a Fine Wine, Your Numbers Don't Get Better With Age
One of the most striking differences between independent restaurants and chain operations is the sense of urgency they place on getting their financial information....

Don't Delay, Put it Away!
In many restaurant receiving areas it’s not uncommon to see boxes of recently delivered food products pile up and remain unattended...

What Still Matters Most?
It’s easy to get caught up in the myriad of details of running a restaurant and lose touch with the human side of what we do....

Characteristics of Effective Management Incentive Programs
Incentive or bonus programs can lead to improved profitability, higher morale and lower management turnover....

Don't Let the Fear of Legal Liability Keep You From Donating Wholesome Food
Many food service providers are reluctant to donate fresh, wholesome food, to food banks and other charitable organizations for fear of legal liability....

Don't Let Your Banker's Ignorance Hurt Your Business
Many bankers don’t understand the restaurant business. They look for the same financial ratios and financial “rules of thumb” in a restaurant as they expect in any other type of business. ...

What's Good Here?
Whenever I visit a new restaurant and ask the question "What's good here?" the common response is "everything." Are you missing an opportunity to influence your guest's buying decision?...

Legal Issues Affecting Employers After Hurricane Rita
What legal protections do employees have if they have follwoed evaucation orders and left work?...

Food for the Holidays
Certificates are distributed to the employees of Szmania to help out during the holidays....

Maximize with Take-out
To maximize the restaurant's sales potential and to better serve its customers, Sidney's made takeout an integral part of its business from the get-go....

Finding the Ticket to Customer Loyalty
To increase the number of visits by regular customers, Il Fornaio designed a frequency program that is worth the trip....

Cooking Up Corporate Entertaining
To attract a broad audience that includes corporate entertaining, Handke's uses a private room to present evening cooking classes that are also social occasions....