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| MSN Money Looks at "The Real Cost of Dining Out" |
While slanting its story toward the 'high cost' of eating out, MSN Money's article did highlight opportunities for restaurateurs in its Friday article:
Parents with kids eat more and spend more
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| $100 for a Bowl of Soup? |
A Tokyo restaurateur has turned street food into gourmet fare, and jacked the price in proportion. He's taken ramen noodles and created a dish with more than 20 ingredients and a price tag topping $10
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| Markon Produce makes its Olympic Debut |
As the 2010 Winter Olympic Games start Feb. 12 in Vancouver, foodservice providers are busy trucking in tons of produce to feed athletes, tourists and the tens of thousands of other people visiting th
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| Can 'Green' Onions Can Help Lower Your Carbon Footprint? |
Using Markon fresh onions and Ready-Set-Serve onions can actually help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gills Onions, the Markon producer in Oxnard, CA, recently registered its “comprehensive
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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