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How restaurants can set themselves apart as banquet venues

 Sponsored content from our partner Entegra on Apr. 30, 2024

As banquet season heats up and customers reach out to host their special events like conferences, weddings or graduations, operators want to nail down a unique set of offerings that will separate them from other venues.

Workforce

Menu shrinkage is out. Customized, labor-saving menu strategies move in

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 14, 2024

Cross-training, chef-driven speed-scratch ingredients and operational shortcuts help meet back-of-house labor challenges post-pandemic without sacrificing innovation.

Financing

A federal court reinstates a lawsuit alleging Sysco shorted restaurants on chicken deliveries

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2023

The revived lawsuit charges the distributor from under-filling 40-pound cartons of chicken. It asks that the suit be certified as a class action.

Food

Sweetgreen makes the switch to extra virgin olive oil

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 18, 2023

In a move to upgrade quality, all of the chain’s proteins, veggies and grains will be cooked with EVOO starting Tuesday.

Operations

Restaurant tech companies want to make it easier to be sustainable

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 20, 2023

When it comes to sustainability in the restaurant industry, simplicity and an emphasis on the bottom line remain key.

Food

What it takes to get ready to feed Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics

By Patricia Cobe on May 25, 2023

Brian Knutson and his U.S. Olympic Committee foodservice team started working on menus last September. This July, he visits Paris to lay the groundwork.

Operations

Wild swings in food costs force restaurants to rethink menus

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 30, 2022

To keep costs in check, operators are frequently evaluating vendors, re-engineering the menu, running specials and keeping a closer watch on inventory and waste to avoid more menu price hikes.

Operations

Operators are sourcing more frozen foods to meet labor, supply and waste challenges

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 02, 2022

With fresh proteins and produce sometimes tough to get and kitchen help even tougher, value-added frozen products can help ease the crunch.

Technology

Finding a one-stop solution for restaurant entertainment

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS℠ on Sep. 26, 2022

When it comes to television programming and sports in restaurants, the benefits are undeniable: Customers come in for specific programming they want to see, often bringing bigger dining parties, spending more and leaving more satisfied overall.

Food

Stadiums, arenas and concert venues differentiate menus with local and mission-driven foods

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 25, 2022

Operators are sourcing small-batch products to support producers and connect with customers through their stories.

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