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Pizza stocks lifted by stronger market
Natural gas prices dropped 9 percent in 2011.February 6, 2012
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 | If you are an entrepreneur and you have one, two or even three operations, why should you be thinking about franchising? There are many reasons, but here are the top 5: I have a brand that I want to expand but lack the capital to do it by myself … |
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 | Technology has transformed the process of qualifying employees for tax credits and collecting Uncle Sam's incentives. What was a manual, red tape-ridden process ripe with high potential for errors has become a streamlined digital transaction. In my … |
 | Groupon continues to be front and center in the foodservice industry. A day doesn't go by where I don't hear the name Groupon from an operator, see an RSS feed with some B-School analyst speculating on its business model, or get another offer to buy … |
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| We work hard in the restaurant business to provide our customers the food they desire. With efficient operations, we have enough inventory to convert raw products into meals that customers pay for usually at a register. However, it's what happens … |
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Controlling Food Costs with Inventory Software: Top Tips for Success
With food costs on the rise, the most successful restaurant operators take great care to manage inventory and limit waste. Inventory is cash on the shelves, and waste, over-stocking, theft, and …Type: White PaperSponsored by: SpeedLine Solutions -
Controlling Interchange Fees with Smart Safes
Interchange fees can wipe out the profits on a small transaction. There is a way, however, to minimize those expenses.Type: White PaperSponsored by: Triton -
Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)
Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower Bread Company/ Jim Greco, Bruegger's …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Labor Savings: It's About Time
Staffing a restaurant for service and efficiency is a challenge: You don't want teenagers twiddling their thumbs in the back when things are slow at the front counter. But when the rush hits, you …Type: White PaperSponsored by: SpeedLine Solutions -
Restaurant PCI Basics
Restaurants are at high risk of credit card fraud. It's a risk that many restaurant operators underestimate – and many are too confused by the technical requirements to protect their businesses …Type: White PaperSponsored by: SpeedLine Solutions
