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Full-service sushi restaurant operators can only wish that flat had been their new normal during the 2007-2011 period. Instead, revenues fell during this economically challenging time, shrinking at an annualized rate of 3.4 percent. Now market research firm IBISWorld is calling for a turnaround, forecasting a 2.4 percent revenue gain in 2012 and an annualized growth rate of 3.5 percent through 2017....More

Website www.kickstarter.com has already helped a handful of restaurant operators realize the entrepreneurial dream of raising startup funds without taking out a loan or giving up a piece of the business. But can it work for everyone? It will for restaurant concepts that inspire a prospective operator’s social media contacts to pledge funds in exchange for future benefits....More

Springtime can be a taxing time for small-business owners—maybe even more so for restaurant operators, who deal with a variety of tax and accounting issues specific to the industry.    Stacy Gilbert, a partner with accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, points out a few items that you may have overlooked while gathering files for your accountant:...More

Maybe you can't raise your prices, but you can lower your average food costs. Here's how....More

Waiters and waitresses, rejoice: Here are proven techniques to boost tips....More

Small restaurant operators often have to take on many different roles to run a successful restaurant. So it's no surprise that data security, a vital operational component, is often overlooked due to its complexity....More

Winter means the arrival of inflated energy bills for full-service restaurant operations battling the cold. You can fight back by considering these measures to help manage your usage....More

Don't rule out going back to your landlord to renegotiate your lease....More