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Member Content Four Ways To Make Sure Your POS System Isn't Just An Expensive Cash Register
Oct 6, 2009
A common problem among restaurant owners is that they buy an expensive system, but then don't use any of the time-saving and valuable reporting features. David shares tips on how to avoid having your POS just be an expensive cash register.
Member Content What Should You Consider When Selecting Point-of-Sale Software?
Sep 29, 2009
Randy covers the key factors and software requirements that restaurateurs need to take into account when beginning their POS search.
Member Content Restaurant Industry Training Trends
Sep 29, 2009
In today’s high-tech society, younger workers learn in a drastically different way than Baby Boomers and even Generation Xers. Jeff hits on a variety of training methods that effectively impact these technologically savvy young people.
Member Content Five Tips for Managers to Tune up, Cheer up, & Motivate Your Staff!
Sep 26, 2009
To motivate staff, managers must tune up their people skills and lead by example.
Member Content Gift Certificates - Interest Free Loans for Cash Poor Restaurant Operators
Sep 25, 2009
A gift certificate sale is like an interest free loan. So why do so many restaurateurs shy away from aggressively marketing gift certificates? Chuck offers some thoughts and solutions.
Member Content The Elephant in the Dining Room
Sep 23, 2009

Corkage has been and will continue to be an incendiary issue because consumers and operators have very different views.
Member Content A Food Critic Looks at Restaurants -- Do You Ever Look At Yours?
Sep 23, 2009

Restaurant Critic William Fox shares his take on dining and the industry in general.  Readers responded and some heated debate ensued. A must read!
Member Content No More Seedy Service!
Sep 15, 2009
Member Content Trends in Culinary Education: An Interview with Michelle Ford, Dean of Hospitality and Restaurant Management at New England Culinary Institute
Sep 14, 2009
We talk with Michelle about a number of key trends that have developed in culinary education in recent years and where she thinks things are headed in the future.
Member Content Restaurant Marketing Tactics and Online Restaurant Coupons
Sep 9, 2009
Member Content Symbiotic Relationships
Sep 8, 2009
Member Content Hear about the fingertip in the salad? Food safety training could have prevented that.
Aug 27, 2009
It happens--the proof is out there. Hopefully, such an incident never occurs at your restaurant.  Jeremy shares some ways to ensure that it doesn't.
Member Content Turning a Transaction into a Relationship - Creating the Memorable Experience
Aug 25, 2009
Member Content Don't Hunker Down Now -- Five Things to Keep You Going in These Tight Times
Aug 24, 2009
It's tempting to hunker down, be passive and slash all costs.  No matter the temptation, says Miriam, you've got to keep a high profile for long-term success.
Member Content So You Wanna Open A Pizza Joint?
Aug 23, 2009
JBD runs through the guidelines you need to think about when considering starting a pizza restaurant.
Member Content Top 5 Restaurant Energy Management System Considerations
Aug 22, 2009
Affordable lightweight energy management systems have emerged in recent years that match the needs and budgets of even small to medium sized restaurant facilities. Gus shares the details on what to look for.
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