Restaurant Industry Trends - Food and Beverage

Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts - More

Given the rivers of cash that flow through most bars, hotels and restaurants, it's surprising how weak the internal controls can be, expecially with small operators. - More

Opening a health food restaurant involved knowing your market, your customer, your costs and so much more. - More

Debt weighs heavily on a failed restaurant owner – but restaurant equipment liquidators and consignment dealers are available to help put cash in their pockets. - More

Last month's recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) confirmed what Mintel's research and consumers have already been suggesting: restaurants need healthier menus. - More

What’s in a name? Everything – at least when it comes to choosing a name for your restaurant. - More

Restaurant consultants get hired on for a variety of reasons and get paid a wide range of fees, from per diem to per project. - More

Restaurant equipment leasing is a viable alternative to buying equipment outright. However, there are a few important tips to consider before going this route. - More

Consumer Knowledge Increases Willingness to Patronize Sustainable Restaurants - More

If the media ring, what will you do? A journalist wants your comment on food or staff trends. A TV story is being done on your area - how can you use it? After watching two local businessses recently miss golden opportunities, let's have you 'media smart' and grabbing every opportunity - More