The biggest piece of news to emerge from the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) might simply be that full-service restaurant chains are now recognized in its survey universe. Previously, limited-service (i.e....
There's a growing movement in this country to improve the quality of food served in restaurants, and how that food is produced. This new Farm-to-Table feature will put a spotlight on the purveyors who are making efforts to produce products that...
A GAMBLE: Splichal took a chance developing in downtown L.A. years before it got trendy. CULTURE VULTURE: Splichal handles foodservice for the Orange County Performing Arts Center, above, and the Hollywood Bowl, below. SHY GUY: Not...
ONE SIZE? A single distributor may not be able to service growing concepts. FLEXIBILITY: Choose suppliers who can grow with you. Growing in today's competitive marketplace can be challenging at best. Even well-thought-out, wellfunded...
When you're in the business of writing about food and restaurants, you can always count on the L.A. culinary machine. It seems a new restaurant opens there every other day, and each one strives to be more hip than the one that preceeded it. But...
TRAVEL LIGHT: Don't make yourself miserable by lugging around too much stuff. COMFORT FIRST: Ladies, leave the stilettos at home. SPEAK UP: Be sure to steer the conversation toward your needs. Attending a trade show like the NRA...