The 2012 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 …

Has the combination of record high 2008 commodity prices and the continuing 2009 recession forced your company, like many other restaurant chains, to squeeze any visible food and labor costs out of …

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 …

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 …

COST REDUCTION PROJECTS continue to represent the major project initiatives within large and small restaurant chains during 2011 - 2012. And Food Technical Consulting (FTC) continues to be the …

Every brand has their own value proposition just like they have their own menu, service standards and branding. Customers react to these unique offerings by visiting more often, buying more per visit …

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.

Armed & Dangerous: Buildinng Brand Leaders of the Future highlights how restaurant operators can use their employees and customers as their biggest brand ambassadors.

Shaken, Not Stirred: Consumer Trends for Healthy Living, was presented at the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit. The report covers menu trends, business strategy and a UFood Grill brand overview.

Mystery shopping is just the starting point for a workforce improvement plan that includes training and incentives.