News, trends and case studies related to restaurant and foodservice operations, both front of the house and back of the house, including equipment, technology, food safety, management systems and other operational elements. en-us http://www.rimag.com/community/Operations/48497.html?nid=4141 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:35:34 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6706278.html?nid=4141 Systemwide sales are down 10.7% at the Deerfield, Ill.-based bakery-cafe chain. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:32:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705984.html?nid=4141 Comparable-restaurant revenues were down 16.8% for the third quarter at Chicago-based Morton's. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705517.html?nid=4141 Reaffirms 2009 Earnings Guidance of $0.25 to $0.30 Per Fully Diluted Share Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:12:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705516.html?nid=4141 Green Operations: Wind Powers Illinois Restaurant Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:05:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705515.html?nid=4141 Wendy’s Improves Quarterly Restaurant Margins by 400 Basis Points and Launches ‘Real’ Campaign with Bacon Deluxe Cheeseburger Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:02:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705271.html?nid=4141 Papa John’s restaurants will honor local fire heroes by delivering the new Six Meats pizzas and the Six Cheese pizzas to firefighters in participating locations. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705005.html?nid=4141 Texas Roadhouse Inc. Announces Q3 2009 Results Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:55:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6705000.html?nid=4141 The An family's new restaurants will open this winter at South Coast Plaza and in Santa Monica. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:51:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704102.html?nid=4141 Multipurpose combi-ovens, which can cook with steam, dry heat or a combination of both, are ideal for high-volume kitchens that demand speed and quality. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704736.html?nid=4141 Denver-based Chain Opens Sixth Houston-area Location Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:43:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704100.html?nid=4141 Changing up the menu and the atmosphere--and targeting a specific after-hours guest--can go a long way in helping an operation become known as a late-night destination. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704112.html?nid=4141 Jon Groussman, a crime forecasting specialist, says by taking a few precautions, the restaurant industry overall has become better at managing risk. Even so, crime still can catch operators off-guard. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704119.html?nid=4141 SoftCafe WebGuider 2.0 is an automated Web-site builder for foodservice operators. Quickly create a professional Web site without the expense or hassle of using a Web designer or Web-editing software. Update menus, coupons, events and more for free. The product includes 60 ready-made templates and works with MenuPro menu printing software and iMenu360 online ordering. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704126.html?nid=4141 Certified-compostable sugarcane clamshells from Eco-Products are made with sugarcane pulp that normally is discarded or burned. Sugarcane, a rapidly renewing resource, takes only 18 months to grow and harvest. Sturdy, microwave-safe and grease-resistant clamshells are ideal for catering or whenever disposable packaging is necessary. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704132.html?nid=4141 Manage time, personnel and materials with the Eartec MC-1000 wireless system. The system allows communication through concrete and features a 1-mile range, lightweight Cyber headsets and sturdy MC-1000 Transceivers. For more information, call (800) 399-5994 or visit www.eartec.com. Eartec Co. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704133.html?nid=4141 Classy Kid products make dining out with children cleaner and more pleasant for families and operators. Among Classy Kid’s many offerings are CrayAngle triangular crayons, earth-friendly calcium-based, adhesive-backed Keep Me Coloring place mats and Keep Me Clean degradable cotton/poly bibs for infants. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6704342.html?nid=4141 Pizza Hut's mobile application for the Apple iPhone garners more than $1 million in sales in just three months. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:08:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6699502.html?nid=4141 Although it might seem counterintuitive for a professor at Chicago's Kendall College to try to talk people out of opening restaurants, that's exactly what Phil Mott does. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6701957.html?nid=4141 Colorado-based restaurant with five locations looking to expand Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:08:00 PST http://www.rimag.com/article/CA6701895.html?nid=4141 Triple-Play Concept of Casino, Bowling and Entertainment Dining Opens in Seattle Area Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:44:00 PST