BEHOLD THE POWER OF PLASTIC

Nov 30, 2004

It’s easy to make the case why restaurants should offer stored value gift cards: They provide immediate cash flow, they boost traffic, recipients who show up with them tend to have larger transactions than normal and also tend to spend more than...

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Nov 30, 2004

LOST MY LEASE TO THE FOOD POLICE

Nov 30, 2004

We hope no RH reader ever has a heart problem. But if you do, we can advise you to head straight to RH’s hometown of Cleveland, and check yourself into the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Its cardiac care center has been ranked No.1 in the...

Career of the Year

Nov 16, 2004

So exciting that an ever-increasing number of people now want to become chefs. It's the reason for-profit culinary schools are bursting at the seams and hatching large-scale expansion plans to accommodate the surging tide of prospective...

Hassle-free Holiday Hiring

Nov 16, 2004

Ah, the holidays! That magical, whirlwind time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day when children eagerly look forward to a visit from Santa, football fans eagerly look forward to the Super Bowl—and everyone in the hospitality business...

Paul Fleming Retackles the Chinese segment

Nov 16, 2004

One of the most closely watched restaurant debuts of the year occurs in Citrus Park, FL this week when Paul Lee's Chinese Kitchen, a joint venture of P.F. Chang's founder Paul Fleming and the deep-pocketed Outback Steakhouse chain, opens for...

Table TopTips

Nov 01, 2004

SIMPLY STYLISH: At Mariposa, Neiman Marcus Fashion Island, Newport Beach, California, custom-designed white damask napkins woven with a butterfly logo make their subtle statement. LOKING JUST WHITE: Tablesetting at Market Cafe, Loews...

Brands: MoreThan a Name

Sep 01, 2004

RELATING: Buffalo Wild Wings' "Get it to go" program speaks to the customer's need for convenience. Most restaurant names have one thing in common:They don't tell the truth...

Boosting Beer Business

Sep 01, 2004

GOOD MATCH: Head chef Mark Granucci's food complements brewmaster Darren Whitcher's beers at Brew Brothers Brewery. TOPPING OFF: A proper head is a key sign of good beer service. Although certain college students might beg to differ, one...

Apple of Our Eye

Aug 04, 2004

EXECUTION: Slashed turnover numbers play a big part in the Applebee's success story, says COO David Goebel. FRESH MENU: Items like the Baja Chicken Roll, Chocolate Raspberry Cake and Sizzling Chicken keep customers coming back for...