This is a story about how an Incan super crop is starting to take over health food stores and trendy restaurants in the U.S. The rest of the world is already on board with this mysterious super plant; we’re just now catching up. What’s so great about this plant? Well, …
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The Birth of Interactive Dining
If you’ve been to The Back Burner before, then you’ve heard me talk about one of the hottest culinary trends of the past year: so-called “underground” fine dining. This movement started on the West Coast and has quickly spread to most of the major cities in America. Each version is …
Read More »The Power & Money Behind Drink Sales in Your Restaurant
Drink sales can deliver large profit margins for your restaurant. The quantity, variety, and quality of non-alcoholic drinks available in restaurants has grown exponentially in just a few years. This trend isn’t an accident – according to a recent study by Technomic, 86% of consumers purchased a beverage somewhere in …
Read More »4 Steps For Building An Effective Sustainability Plan For Your Restaurant
Making the decision to make your restaurant a more sustainable operation has gotten considerably easier in the last few years. That’s because as consumer awareness grows there are more and more benefits associated with “green” restaurants. If you’re in doubt, simply look at the National Restaurant Association’s sustainability efforts, or …
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