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The menu trends analysts at Mintel outlined five projections for industry trends in 2010.
Sales rebound eyed in late 2010
Fitch Ratings, a credit and debt rating firm, expects the restaurant industry's fortunes to improve late next year. Read more
Top 50 Companies That Use Facebook Best
Several restaurant chains, including McDonald's, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks, were included in The Big Money's list of 50 companies that have found the best ways to leverage the popular social-networking site Facebook. The Big Money
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First Annual Competition to be held February 9
Mississippi has set a new standard for particpation in the ProStart Culinary Competitions. Fielding 20 culinary teams and 4 management teams, ProStart officials state that no other state has had more first year participation.
Growing revenue shortfalls and pending overhaul of the healthcare system will drive the legislative agendas at the State and national Level. Click here for an overview of pending legislation at the state level.
With indicators pointing toward stagnant growth in the restaurant industry for the next few years, attendees at the annual People Report Best Practices Conference exchanged ideas not only about how to improve recruitment and retention but also about how to polish corporate cultures. Read more...
May Be Next Revenue Stream in Soft Economy
Some restaurants looking to offset losses in the economy have begun offering cooking classes to budget-strapped customers. Realistic eateries acknowledge that tight times mean consumers are dining at home more often, and classes give loyal clientele the tools to re-create their favorit restaurant meals at home.
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What's Hot in 2010
The National Restaurant Association's annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs -- members of the American Culinary Federation -- reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010. Locally grown produce, locally sourced meats and seafood, sustainability, mini desserts and locally produced wine and beer top the list of nearly 215 culinary items in the "What's Hot in 2010" survey.
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7 Steps To Keeping Customers Happy
Restaurants and retailers have made strides in improving the customer experience during the down economy. Forrester Research analyst Bruce Temkin offers seven keys to continued improvement in 2010 and beyond.
9 More Ways Restaurants Can Use Social Media
For foodservice operators who still aren't sure how to work social-networking sites to their advantage, R&I shares a host of helpful ideas straight from the trenches
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From The Directors Desk
This newsletter will focus on predictions, trends and expectations for 2010. Savvy restaurant owners and managers will use this information to their benefit. Perhaps a change in marketing is in order. Maybe a menu upgrade? Keys to success in 2010 can be found in this edition.
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Mike Cashion CAE Executive Director 601.608.0223 mikecashion@msra.org
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