Striker's tips should go to the homeless
November 20, 2009, 9:15 AM
Yesterday I had the opportunity to observe a disturbing act played out in Union Square, The City's high-rent retail holiday gem: A steady stream of striking hospitality workers - housekeeprs, maids, bellhops, cooks, doormen and the likes, marched in front ...

Calorie Counting Police Agency Could End Recession
November 19, 2009, 8:35 AM
My plan will immediately add unemployed to the employment roles. A larger segment of the economy will once again have disposable income. This will lead to a revitalization of restaurant business. Bursting at the seam crowds will be noticeable in ...

Dealing With Late Vendor Deliveries
November 17, 2009, 10:40 AM
But the fact remains, a presentable pastry case is an impulse buyer's adventure and a solid profit center for most cafes and coffee shops. The way pastry is presented and displayed is the best sales tool for any coffee shop ...

Wine Flights can Land Extra Profits
November 15, 2009, 12:40 AM
For bartenders, managers and owners less familiar with wine flights, there are a number of websites that pair wine with a variety of recipes. Time Inc. just launched a wine pairing channel on myrecipe.com. And although chefs seldom use recipe ...

Empty Dining Rooms Mean Busy Deli Counters
November 12, 2009, 9:40 PM
In a recent report published by those polling-report people who continually poll people to keep us posted, Americans are spending less today than they have in the past three years. Who would have thought that, without a poll?

A New Way to Raise Menu Prices
November 10, 2009, 7:10 AM
However, the accompanying picture is one of the most ingenious, albeit amusing menu price change shortcuts I've witnessed. Standing outside the restaurant observing the ...

Kenwood Cabernet Series Began as a Simple Wine Idea
November 06, 2009, 10:45 AM
Private wine labeling is an enjoyable winter project. It is cost effective, it's a tremendous way to "raise it up a notch" and it is something to talk about to your customers. Ask you wine representative for more information on ...

Boost Your Spirits and Revenue, Have a Party
November 05, 2009, 1:35 PM
The doors of most of the 850,000 restaurants in the country continue to open on a regular basis in an attempt to feed the masses, keep the lights on, and turn a profit. We all know that the network needed ...

Composure When Swamped in Frappuccino
November 04, 2009, 9:50 AM
As the industry continues to suffer from the economic downturn, the disappearance of disposable income and the changing dining habits of neighbors and once regular customers, restaurant managers search for cost cutting measures to keep the doors open.

Restaurants: How to Handle Halloween Night
October 30, 2009, 7:55 AM
Between the night of ghosts and goblins falling on a Saturday, the World Series, and a few football games on T.V., the outlook for a bail-out weekend may be less sweet than expected or needed.