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Member Content I want to be like Mike! (Sequoia Grove Winery)
Jun 16, 2011
Bob joins Michael Trujillo from Sequoia Grove Winery for a special dinner and tasting.
Member Content Working the Room
Jun 15, 2011

Working the RoomBob Waggoner of the Charleston Grill in South Carolina is just one of many chefs boosting business with dining room charm.
Member Content Q&A: Sales Incentives & Bonus Programs
Jun 7, 2011
Member Content Working Capital Access Defines the Success of a New Restaurant Venture
Jun 6, 2011
A budding restaurateur must focus on the funding necessary to not only acquire the necessary equipment and location accoutrements, but also the working capital that will buy time as word spreads about the quality of his enterprise.
Member Content NRA Show 2011 Picture Tour...
Jun 5, 2011
A walking picture tour by Jaime from the NRA Show 2011 in Chicago...
Member Content Plan Your Ultimate July 4 Barbecue with a New Wine Mobile App
Jun 3, 2011
A new free mobile application allows you to instantly scan 150,000 wines in the liquor store to get tasting notes, scores, and food pairings.
Member Content Securing and Retaining Good Employees is Easier Said Than Done
Jun 2, 2011

In difficult times, turn to out of-the-box strategies to hire and retain staff.
Member Content How To Improve Employee Morale at Your Restaurant
Jun 2, 2011
Managing restaurant employees is a business in itself. From coming in late to scheduling conflicts, your restaurant can't afford to mismanage its employees. Matt shares some key tips.
Member Content Developing a Positive Money Consciousness in Your Bar
Jun 1, 2011
Hold on tight because Mark's going to let it rip! His answer involves you shifting your paradigm to manifest maximum liquor revenues.
Member Content New Customers Are Searching. Will They Find Your Restaurant?
May 31, 2011
If you moved into a new area and wanted to find a nearby Italian, Mexican, or any other style of restaurant, what would you do? Let's be honest, you would Google it. And what would you find?
Member Content Seven Steps to Avoid Restaurant Lacerations
May 31, 2011
It's estimated that hand injuries cost the foodservice industry about $300 million a year in medical costs, lost time from work and workers' compensation insurance payouts. By following these seven simple steps your employees can protect themselves from lacerations.
Member Content Callers On Hold: What Are They Hearing at the Other End of the Line at YOUR Restaurant?
May 30, 2011
Considering that the average hold time in America is 43 seconds-almost the length of a radio commercial-you have a significant opportunity to tell your callers exactly what you want them to hear about you. Find out what you should be saying...
Member Content 10 Easy and Effective Ways to Green Clean Your Restaurant
May 30, 2011
When it comes to green cleaning restaurants, there are many quick, simple, environmentally preferable procedures that save money and improve cleaning. Anselm shares ten easy and effective ways to improve green cleaning at your restaurant.
Member Content Getting Your Customers to Order Online
May 27, 2011
Now more than ever, restaurant patrons want to have the ability to place orders online. Smart operators recognize this and many have enabled their website to take online orders. David shares some "how-to" tips.
Member Content Loyalty Program Profile: Duffy’s Sports Grill CEO, Paul Emmett
May 26, 2011
We talk with Paul Emmett, CEO of Duffy's Sports Grill about his thoughts on the chain's industry-leading MVP loyalty program.
Member Content The Great Restaurant Juggle
May 25, 2011
Does any other type of business have so many moving parts? Jaime takes his hat off to the wonderful folks in the restaurant business...
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