Trends http://restaurant-hospitality.com/taxonomy/term/6583/more en 18 things we learned from Anthony Bourdain http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/18-things-we-learned-anthony-bourdain <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/trends/18-things-we-learned-anthony-bourdain" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/bourdainpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> At the NRA Show, Bourdain judged a mixology contest, signed books and commanded the stage for an hour-long talk. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/18-things-we-learned-anthony-bourdain" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/18-things-we-learned-anthony-bourdain#comments Eat Beat Trends Top Chefs Thu, 23 May 2013 19:47:00 +0000 20431 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Industry performance mixed, but independents stay strong http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/industry-performance-mixed-independents-stay-strong <div class="field-deck"> Technomic lowers forecast slightly, while Census Bureau reports record April for restaurants and bars. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/consumer-trends/industry-performance-mixed-independents-stay-strong" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stockplatemoneypromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Technomic lowers forecast slightly, while Census Bureau reports record April for restaurants and bars. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/industry-performance-mixed-independents-stay-strong" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/consumer-trends/industry-performance-mixed-independents-stay-strong#comments Consumer Trends Finance Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:00 +0000 20421 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Pours, presentation key with craft beers http://restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/pours-presentation-key-craft-beers <div class="field-deck"> An NRA Show expert panel considered the nuances of this growing category. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/drink-trends/pours-presentation-key-craft-beers" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stockbeerpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> An NRA Show expert panel considered the nuances of this growing category. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/pours-presentation-key-craft-beers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/drink-trends/pours-presentation-key-craft-beers#comments Eat Beat Drink Trends Alcohol Bars & Taverns Beverages Thu, 23 May 2013 18:42:00 +0000 20411 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Schultz inspires with story of Starbucks' rise, fall and revival http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/schultz-inspires-story-starbucks-rise-fall-and-revival <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/trends/schultz-inspires-story-starbucks-rise-fall-and-revival" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/starbuckslogonewpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Balancing profits and social responsibility has led to the company’s success, c.e.o. says at NRA Show. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/schultz-inspires-story-starbucks-rise-fall-and-revival" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/trends/schultz-inspires-story-starbucks-rise-fall-and-revival#comments Eat Beat Trends Coffee/Tea Executives Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:00 +0000 20401 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com McDonald's, LYFE Kitchen adopt healthy halo approach http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/mcdonalds-lyfe-kitchen-adopt-healthy-halo-approach <div class="field-deck"> These two much-different concepts use stealthy healthy marketing and menu descriptions to peddle new superfood-laden menu items. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/food-trends/mcdonalds-lyfe-kitchen-adopt-healthy-halo-approach" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/lyfekitchendrinks.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> These two much-different concepts use stealthy healthy marketing and menu descriptions to peddle new superfood-laden menu items. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/mcdonalds-lyfe-kitchen-adopt-healthy-halo-approach" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/mcdonalds-lyfe-kitchen-adopt-healthy-halo-approach#comments Eat Beat Food Trends Drink Trends Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000 20371 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> LYFE Kitchen is introducing new beverages fortified with superfoods.</p> LYFE Kitchen/Newscom Experts offer tips on starting sustainability programs http://restaurant-hospitality.com/sustainability/experts-offer-tips-starting-sustainability-programs <div class="field-deck"> Rick Bayless says a story of sustainability can add value to your menu </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/sustainability/experts-offer-tips-starting-sustainability-programs" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/hydroponic600.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Rick Bayless says a story of sustainability can add value to your menu <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/sustainability/experts-offer-tips-starting-sustainability-programs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/sustainability/experts-offer-tips-starting-sustainability-programs#comments Eat Beat How To Sustainability Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:00 +0000 20351 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> A hydroponic garden was among exhibits at the recent NRA Show devoted to sustainability.</p> Ready to live in the cloud? http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/ready-live-cloud <div class="field-deck"> A panel of operators at the NRA Show shared their experiences with migrating technology to the cloud. </div> A panel of operators at the NRA Show shared their experiences with migrating technology to the cloud. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/ready-live-cloud" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/ready-live-cloud#comments Eat Beat Business Operations Back of the House Technology Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:00 +0000 20341 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Chew on this: Restaurant sales hit all-time highs http://restaurant-hospitality.com/eat-beat-business/chew-restaurant-sales-hit-all-time-highs <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/eat-beat-business/chew-restaurant-sales-hit-all-time-highs" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/stockbill600.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Restaurant Hospitality editors pick the best restaurant news from around the Web <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/eat-beat-business/chew-restaurant-sales-hit-all-time-highs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/eat-beat-business/chew-restaurant-sales-hit-all-time-highs#comments Eat Beat Business Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:00 +0000 20331 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Thinkstock Drink-friendly appetizers http://restaurant-hospitality.com/recipes/drink-friendly-appetizers <div class="field-byline"> Edited by Gail Bellamy </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/recipes/drink-friendly-appetizers" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/friedmusselspromo_0.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> See recipes from chefs and restaurants to pair with beer, wine and cocktails. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/recipes/drink-friendly-appetizers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/recipes/drink-friendly-appetizers#comments Eat Beat Recipes Gated Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:00 +0000 20311 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com Park Restaurant and Bar John Kunkel's Swine: Higher on the hog http://restaurant-hospitality.com/new-restaurant-concepts/john-kunkels-swine-higher-hog <div class="field-byline"> Edited by Bob Krummert </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/new-restaurant-concepts/john-kunkels-swine-higher-hog" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/site-files/restaurant-hospitality.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/swinepromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Kunkel's ventures ooze the swing-for-the-fences spirit that’s the hallmark of trend-setting independent restaurants. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://restaurant-hospitality.com/new-restaurant-concepts/john-kunkels-swine-higher-hog" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://restaurant-hospitality.com/new-restaurant-concepts/john-kunkels-swine-higher-hog#comments Eat Beat New Restaurant Concepts Florida Gated Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:00 +0000 20171 at http://restaurant-hospitality.com <p> Swine offers authentic-yet-contemporary versions of Deep South dishes, served with a roll-up-your sleeves-and-dig-in vibe.</p>