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Restaurant Logistics: Striving to Serve the Perfect Meal

Posted on September 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Restaurant logistics are a key to these retailers’ success. Poor logistics means ingredient shortages, stale food, higher costs, and more. So, restaurants really need to get their logistics and supply chain management right.  As Joseph O’Reilly reports for Inbound Logistics: “In many … Continue reading →

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THIS Is a Big Story!! McDonald’s Adding Calories to Menus

Posted on September 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Fast-food chains and other restaurants have been under heavy criticism (pun intended) for years about how healthy the food is that they serve. Health groups, consumer advocates, and government agencies have all stepped up their efforts. In some locales (such … Continue reading →

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The Top Fast Casual Restaurants

Posted on June 13, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Fastcasual.com recently released its ranking of the top 100 “fast casual” restaurants. According to Fastcasual.com, the leading five companies are (1) Smashburger, (2) Zoes Kitchen, (3) Firehouse Subs, (4) Zoup, and (5) Freebirds World Burrito. “When Smashburger opened its first unit in 2007, the better burger category … Continue reading →

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