Bob Krummert

Articles by Bob Krummert
7 healthful beverage trends for 2013
The burgeoning good-for-you beverage market may offer immediate rewards for restaurant operators who are quick to adapt.
Domestic truffle supply set to increase
Restaurant operators may soon have new sources for a luxury item that delivers margin dollars like no other.
Timing is everything for special wine dinners 1
There’s no such thing a perfect restaurant promotion, but a Del Frisco’s wine dinner comes close.
Is your restaurant a good candidate for digital signage?
Here’s a no-cost way to educate yourself on the potential value of digital signage in restaurant settings far removed from QSR.
Target marketing: Use it for quick fixes only
Results of a new study could turn the conventional marketing wisdom employed by chain restaurants on its head.
Beef, brown spirits beat out latest trends 
Somebody forgot to tell restaurant patrons they should embrace the latest supercool trends in food and drink. According to POS data, they’re sticking with brown spirits and beef instead.
Online reviewers love independents, ignore chains 
An analysis of online restaurant review activity shows reviewers pay much more attention to independent restaurants than to chains.
Should gun owners be courted or feared?
Guess again if you think restaurants owners won’t get dragged into the gun debate. Some even welcome it.
Locally grown food now having national impact
This movement is so strong it’s changing the competitive landscape in the produce industry.
10 emerging restaurant trends 5
House-branded spirits and elevated peasant fare are among new industry trends coming into focus.
Cautious consumers require a different tack, NPD says
A slow-motion economic recovery doesn’t necessarily mean a no-growth scenario for every operation.
Bad week for big burgers
Think-tank data says lower-cal meals go hand in hand with superior business results for both QSR and full-service restaurants.
Gordon Ramsay cashes in on the burger boom 1
The rant-prone British chef creates a nifty burger concept from scratch.
How to fast-track, and afford, your restaurant's custom app 1
Want a mobile device app for your operation? A DIY method lets you create one for free.
Is the party over for automatic gratuities?  11
The IRS wants to tax restaurants, not servers, on the service fees imposed on large parties.

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