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| Join DINE4AZ.COM Today -- It's Free! |
Arizona customers can check out this link to dine4az.com -- where consumers go to find about your restaurant and your special offers. It's free: join today.
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| Sullivision Newsletter Explores Planning a Profitable Shift |
Most managers, franchisees, and operators use a P&L as the primary tool to gauge performance. But a P&L is a history document, not a performance management tool. It measures the past, which is
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| Service More Important Now Than Ever |
"In tough economic times, restaurants are supposed to deliver more than your food."
That's the synopsis of an article on MSN.com Monday about changes in consumer attitudes toward restaurant
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| Update on Tax Form 8027 Filing Date |
Employers who operate a large food or beverage establishment must file Form 8027, Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips, (and Form 8027-T when filing more than on
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| Good Times Ahead? |
The NRA issued a report Wednesday that suggests a brighter outlook for the nation's restaurant industry. “Cautious optimism is definitely the watch words for 2010,” said Hudson Riehl
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| Facebook, Twitter Usage Climbing: Are You In? |
Inc. magazine recently reported that 91% of Inc. 500 companies are using social media, like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others.Facebook now reports having in excess of 350 million members worldwide
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| Dine4AZ Campaign Aimed at Helping Arizona Restaurateurs |
09/10/2009 -- Phoenix, AZ Shamrock Foods today launched a state-wide marketing program to get consumers eating out again.
Citing the importance of Arizona's restaurant industry to the state's econom
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| Breakfast All Day Long: Traffic Driver? |
A Technomic study of 1500 consumers reinforces the notion that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day -- whenever it's served. In fact, 46 percent of those surveyed said they'd l
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| QSR Category Adds Jobs in Third Quarter |
According to Dallas-based People Report, 31% of those surveyed in the quarterly QSR workforce index reported that they had added jobs in the third quarter. Twenty-seven percent expect to do the same i
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| Tips from Sullivision.com |
Industry consultant Jim Sullivan offers these tips (and more) on employee training and team-building in his lastest e-newsletter.
1. Play the "Price is Right" at employee meetings (or
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| Key Word for 2010 is Optimism |
NRN, WASHINGTON (Dec. 07, 2009 ) —Both restaurateurs and consumers alike say they are feeling more upbeat about their economic outlooks as the ill-fated year of 2009 sputters to a close, boding
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| Pepsico Launches Grow My Restaurant Website |
In an effort to help restaurateurs survive and thrive in a struggling economy, Pepsico Foodservice has launched the Grow My Restaurant website packed with useful tools, links and information for foods
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| Gluten Free Food Options Available to Foodservice Operators |
Catering to special diets could be a competitive advantage.
Celiac desease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine. When someone with celiac dise
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| Growth in Mexican-Food Fast-Casual Segment |
CHICAGO (Dec. 3, 2009) As American consumers’ love of Mexican food endures, many of the nation’s top limited-service chains are enjoying sales and unit growth, with fast-casual brands supp
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| Great Time to Open a Restaurant? |
Entrepreneur magazine says, yes. "And the upsides to a down economy make it a risk worth considering."
Read the full story.
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| 5 Dining Predicitions for 2010 |
Just as many households can expect to rebalance their finances or lifestyle expectations in 2010, the restaurant industry can expect to get back to basics as it recovers from a tumultuous 2009, accord
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| SmartSolutions Available for Electronic Delivery |
Shamrock Foods' popular trade magazine SmartSolutions is now available for electronic delivery.
It’s still packed with the same great food articles, business tips, ideas, recipes and operator
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| Shamrock Foods to Offer Dry Age Beef Program |
The Arizona Foods Division will begin offering dry-age beef starting in January of 2010. Watch for more details, and talk to your Sales Representative to learn more.
What is Dry Age Beef?
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| Twitter Updates from Shamrock Foods |
Do you want to receive Twitter updates from Shamrock Foods? New arrivals, special buys, new products and more. Sign up for a Twitter account, then follow shamrockfoodsaz Example: Values: Wild Ivory Sa
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