Restaurant Industry Trends

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

BP Oil Spill Impact on Gulf Travel Likely to Last 3 Years and Cost 22.7 Billion - U.S. Travel Outlines 'Roadmap to Recovery,' Calls for $500 Million Marketing Campaign to Save Jobs - 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

For the past 20 years, a piece of work often quoted in relation to the required Characteristics of Admired Leaders has been The Leadership Challenge. First released in 1987 by Kouzes and Posner, the book has become one of the best selling leadership books of all time. - More

Citing a positive sales trend from restaurants and bars, Technomic has revised its forecast for sales of beverage alcohol sold away from home upward. Technomic now expects beverage alcohol sold in bars, restaurants and other on-premise establishments to grow by 1.1 percent this year, up from the decline of 2.5 percent forecasted at the end of 2009. - More

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

Europe is experiencing a recovery in travel from its low points last year. However, this recovery is unlike like past rebounds. Early data for this year show mixed results, with nearly as many countries posting visitor declines as increases. Still, industry data for aviation, lodging, and expectations show we are on an upward, though modest, ... - More