DALLAS —Burgers may be hot right now, but desserts are hotter, according to Technomic. In a recent poll, 85 percent of respondents said that they eat desserts...
DALLAS Denny’s, a 1,500-unit family-dining chain based in Spartanburg. S.C., the focus is on developing dishes that diners can’t prepare at home, said Mark Chmiel, executive vice president and chief marketing and...
DALLAS —Winners of the 2009 SPIRIT Award agree that people, especially those that work directly with diners, are a primary reason for their restaurants’ success. And when those people are happy, they are...
DALLAS —The 50th annual Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference kicked off with A Taste of What’s Hot: Hot Concepts! Celebration, an event honoring the winners of...
SINGAPORE Daniel Boulud, Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali and three other celebrity chefs will open restaurants next year at the massive Marina Bay Sands resort set to open here next year. The other chefs who will open...
One way to survive this troubled economy is to lower the price of premium products, say some chefs and restaurant marketers who report surging sales of tender beef cuts such as prime rib, strip steaks and filets. That...
DALLAS Restaurant menu developers and marketing executives gathered this week to learn about emerging food trends and consumer analysis at Nation's Restaurant News' inaugural Menu Trends & Directions conference here...
Most consumers haven’t minded forgoing fancy foods and large portions during the recession, but they are expecting better quality and more convenience when dining out. And that’s just what they’re getting, according...
McAlister’s Deli, in rethinking its dessert offerings, found a way to save approximately 45 percent in food costs, reduce waste and boost sales.The Ridgeland, Miss.-based fast-causal chain used to offer from six to...
If Gastón Acurio has his way, Peruvian cooking will be the next hot food trend in the United States, and judging by the number of new restaurants exploring the country’s cuisine, he just might get his wish.Acurio is a...
