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A new frontier: Desktop dining
How "desktop dining" represents an untapped opportunity for the restaurant industry.
 | The United States Supreme Court upheld a majority of the provisions within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), with a 5-4 decision June 28. The act was introduced and signed by President Barack Obama in 2010. The majority opinion … |
 | by Cari Price, Corporate Development Chef, Food IQ In 2008, medical research findings proclaiming that one-third of American children and adolescents were either overweight or obese shocked the nation. Admirably, however, in only four short years, a … |
 | Many restaurant owners who offer free meals to their employees are unaware that they are entitled to a minimum wage meal credit for each employee. Specifically, an employer who customarily furnishes meals to employees may reduce the cash wages paid … |
 | Everyone in retail can breathe a little easier today knowing that federal authorities have charged David Benjamin Schrooten, or as he is known in cyber space "Foretezza," with multiple counts of credit card theft. Allegedly, Schrooten, who is a … |
| I've worked many years for tips. I began my restaurant career when I was 14 (don't tell the Labor department). I've been a busboy, a waiter, a bartender, and manager. My brothers were chefs, my sisters waitress' and my father was a restaurant owner … |
 | We all know that our friends and families influence us if they give us a recommendation…or a 'stay away!' …for a vendor or business. And those recommendations have proliferated in the social media sphere through sites like facebook and … |
 | In my last blog, we discussed why your restaurant should be franchised. I will assume that you have listened to what I said and you have now made the decision to become the next McDonalds or Dunkin Donuts. Great choice, and you will not regret it … |
 | There are many thousands of proven sales systems that your brand can implement to help make your catering sales sing. But here's the rub. Even proven sales systems need to be followed and implemented by people. Once trained, we call these … |
| Ninety five percent. That's right, 95% of all consumers are on Facebook, according to our latest research findings across both North America and the UK. We asked more than 12,000 consumers from all age and income groups to tell us about their social … |
 | By Cari Price, Corporate Development Chef, Food IQ In the beginning there was only one beverage, water — abundant, refreshing, and nourshing — providing the body with everything it needed for fluid replenishment. Next, along with the … |
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Five Best Practices for Implementing a Successful Food Truck Small Business
Most people still refer to food trucks as 'Chow Wagons' or 'Roach Coaches', but that image is disappearing fast. Major business magazines like Bloomberg and Inc. are featuring the business of food …Type: White PaperSource: Food Technical Consulting -
2013 Food Innovation Workshop List
The 2013 Food Innovation Workshop will concentrate upon innovation as it relates to menu offerings. Some topics that will be covered include: the business process of food innovation, how to …Type: White PaperSource: Food Technical Consulting -
2010 Fast Casual Summit Presentation: Intelligence Brief
Intelligence Brief: How Healthcare Reform will Impact Your Restaurant was presented during the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit to answer questions surrounding the new health care reform bill.Type: PresentationSource: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Electronic Product Tracking & Traceability Within the Food & Beverage Industry
The threat of bioterrorism, increasingly frequent USDA and FDA recall action resulting from public pressure, and plant processing errors have caught many food and beverage companies unprepared for …Type: White PaperSource: Food Technical Consulting -
Shopping for Data, Training to Improve
Mystery shopping is just the starting point for a workforce improvement plan that includes training and incentives.Type: Special ReportSource: FastCasual.com
