R&I’s Top 10 Articles in October
Based on Web-site traffic at rimag.com, these were the most popular articles for October 2009.
-- Restaurants & Institutions, November 2, 2009
1. Q&A: Thinking About Opening a Restaurant? Think Twice
Although it might seem counterintuitive for a professor at Chicago's Kendall College to try to talk people out of opening restaurants, that's exactly what Phil Mott does.
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| A triple-pepperoni pizza from Chicago’s La Madia is featured in the no. 3 article for October, "Any Way You Slice It." |
2. 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.
3. Any Way You Slice It: 50+ Pizza Ideas
Pizza may be the ultimate have-it-your-way food, but when chefs choose the toppings, the results are often unexpected and inspiring.
4. Celeb Chef Michael Symon Opens Burger Restaurant with Aramark
The B Spot is located at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena; a second location is scheduled to open soon on the city's East side. The menu features Symon's signature burgers, brats and craft beers.
5. Restaurant Pantries Inspire Budget-Friendly Dishes
Commercial-kitchen pantries are stocked with culinary inspiration. Here, chefs spill favorite secrets from their kitchen shelves.
6. Restaurant Menu Promotions: Football Meets Finer Dining
Higher-end restaurants' game plan for getting football fans through the door on Sundays? Serving upscale takes on tailgate favorites.
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| The Pate Melt at Flip Burger Boutique features a veal-and-pork patty. For more, read Burgers Beyond Beef. |
7. McDonald's Happy Meal to Feature Build-A-Bear Workshop Collectible Mini Furry Friends
Coupon for free gift redeemable at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores.
8. Burgers Beyond Beef
Chefs have thrown away the rulebook on what can go on a bun.
9. Foodservice Catering: Party On
Operators seek pockets of opportunity in catering, even as potential clients face drastically curtailed events budgets.
10. Water Ways: More Restaurants Favor Filtered
To charge or not to charge for house-filtered water? In a challenging economy, the answer isn't always clear.
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