LATIN LESSONS: Founder Antonio Swad (below) has geared everything about Pizza Patrónñfrom the store design to bilingual signs and staff and the price pointsñtoward capturing Hispanic business. PIZZA PATRÓN BUSINESS PLAN CONCEPT: Value...

A margarita with Mexican food? Absolutely! How about an ice-cold beer? No Doubt! But what about wine? Believe it or not, wine goes beautifully with Mexican food. Jill Gubesch, a certified sommelier at Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago...

EYE SPY: What kid wouldn't love to pore over a 3D menu using these glasses? Skipjack's restaurants offer this great opportunity. A WINNING TEAM: The Best Kids Menu in America awards bestowed at RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY'S Kids Marketing...

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Here's how to navigate the unpleasant, and sometimes risky process of terminating an employee. STRAIGHT TALK: As part of the hiring process, spell out exactly what your restaurant expects from each new employee. Under the law, your...

If your business is in trouble, look to your staff to help move things forward.

Authenticity counts — to a point — at a new breed of restaurants where spaghetti, soufflÈs and spanakopita are so yesterday...

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