Restaurants & Institutions back issues from June 1991:
New pension proposal is good news for small companies.
Jun 12, 1991; ... A recent proposal by the Bush administration would simplify the pension process and make it easier for small foodservice companies to set up retirement plans. Traditionally, the burdensome requirements associated with pension plans have prohibited many small foodservice ...
Chains tap incentive programs to boost server performance. (Country Kitchen International Inc., General Mills Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden Restaurants Div., Acapulco Restaurants, and Spaghetti Warehouse Inc.)
Jun 12, 1991; ... At the likes of Country Kitchen International, The Olive Garden, Acapulco Mexican Restaurants and Spaghetti Warehouse, server incentive programs have become a fulcrum for lifting sales, service and wait-staff retention. "Servers are really the people who come into face-to-face ...
Striker-replacement bill 'a critical issue,' says NRA. (National Restaurant Association)
Jun 12, 1991; ... Both the House and the Senate have introduced legislation that would ban the permanent replacement of any group of two or more striking workers during a labor dispute. Bills sponsored by Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (DOhio) and Rep. Bill Clay (DMo.) already have solid support in both ...
Chains test recycled foam and waste reduction. (Hardee's Food Systems Inc. and McDonald's Corp.)(includes related article)
Jun 12, 1991; ... The old maxim "What goes around comes around" could refer to the new recycled polystyrene foam clamshells Hardee's is now using in units in Baltimore and Washington. The cycle began late last year, when McDonald's executives announced that the Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain would stop using ...
The morning meal. (restaurants serve innovative breakfast foods)(includes related articles)
Jun 12, 1991; ... Margaret Fox, chef owner of Cafe Beaujolais in Mendocino, Calif., sums up the '90s breakfast philosophy: "At Cafe Beaujolais, we don't serve breakfasts, we serve morning food ....[which] gives people permission to eat a wide array of splendid things before the sun is high in the sky without ...
Kansas State dining hall adds drive-thru window service. (Kansas State University)
Jun 12, 1991 ... When planning the renovation of Van Zile Dining Hall at Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., designers included a drive-thru service window. "We had two reasons for including the window," says john Pence, director of residence hall foodservice. "We wanted to provide ...
Fax ahead for fine dining. (patrons can fax or telephone their lunch order at the Four Seasons Clift Hotel)
Jun 12, 1991; ... Busy executives wishing to dine in the elegant surroundings of the French Room in San Francisco's Four Seasons Clift Hotel now can fax or telephone their lunch order ahead so that their meal will be served as soon as they sit down. Copies of the hotel's special "Lunch Is ...
The age of McDinosaur. (dinosaur used for interior decoration in McDonald's restaurant)
Jun 12, 1991 ... For more than 130 million years, reptiles roamed the earth looking for food. Some were herbivores, some carnivores. The geologic time-the Mesozoic period. Today, Homo sapiens travel streets and highways looking for hamburgers, chicken nuggets, salads and fish sandwiches. The time-the ...
Walk-in refrigerators are key to proper cold storage.
Jun 12, 1991; ... Walk-in refrigerators are the anchors of a good cold storage system, particularly for large-volume operations. Because of their size, walk-ins let operators work with a greater variety of foods, purchase larger quantities at a discount (because they have room to store the excess) and ...
Regional country breakfast. (includes recipes)
Jun 12, 1991; ... One sure way to know a country breakfast is by its size. The traditional farm meals (eaten only after the chores are finished, of course) are multicourse repasts on one plate: Eggs, breakfast meats, quick breads topped with butter and preserves or gravy are the starting points. ...
Desserts from Ivy. (recipes from Ivy Award winners)
Jun 12, 1991; ... There might be nothing new under the sun, but you could have fooled us. chefs from this year's Ivy Award-winning restaurants, hotels and institutions surely make their desserts look like new. They do it with jewel-like colors, surprising flavors and contrasting textures-flaky crusts, crisp ...
Breakfast and egg cookery. (techniques in cooking eggs)(includes recipes)
Jun 12, 1991 ... R&I's exclusive serialization Of The New Professional Chef continues with Chapter 26, "Breakfast and Egg Cookery. " Ellipses denote where text has been edited. Following its publication by Van Nostrand Reinhold in july, The New Professional Chef can be ordered by sending $49.95 plus $6 for ...
Dessert sauces, creams, and frozen and fruit desserts. (techniques on dessert preparations)(includes recipes)
Jun 12, 1991 ... One chapter of The New Professional Chef covers dessert: Chapter 33, "Dessert Sauces, Creams, and Frozen and Fruit Desserts. " The cookbook, to be published later this year, will contain 700 recipes, 840 full-color photo graphs and 80 color step-by-step illustrations-all in 896 ...
American Express defends fees with service. (American Express Co.; restaurants' protests on high credit card fees charged countered with claim of better service)(includes related article on credit card )
Jun 26, 1991; ... AMERICAN EXPRESS DEFENDS FEES WITH SERVICE At the National Restaurant Association convention in May, American Express introduced a business-building marketing program that stands to benefit both restaurateurs and their customers. A growing number of operators, however, doubt the ...
Summertime suggestions for outdoor dining. (includes related article on safety tips, alfresco-dining)
Jun 26, 1991; ... SUMMERTIME SUGGESTIONS FOR OUTDOOR DINING As spring turns into summer, restaurants across the country are cashing in on the warm weather with additional seating outdoors. As experienced operators know, successful alfresco business involves more than just making room on the patio ...
Au Bon Pain moves in on Manhattan. (Boston-based bakery chain opens in Manhattan, New York)
Jun 26, 1991; ... AU BON PAIN MOVES IN ON MANHATTAN The New York City real estate market continues to suffer as prices plummet and firms move operations elsewhere. For this reason, Louis Kane, co-chairman of Au Bon Pain, says the time is right for the Boston-based, 86-unit bakery chain to try out ...
Top tips for mall operators. (advice from Vincent Orza, chairman and president of Oklahoma City-based Eateries Inc. on how to profit from mall sites)
Jun 26, 1991; ... TOP TIPS FOR MALL OPERATORS Fight for what you need is the advice Vincent Orza, chairman and president of Oklahoma City-based Eateries Inc., gives restaurateurs looking to profit from mall sites. More than half of Orza's 30 casual-dining Garfield's Restaurants are ...
Soviet bloc success eludes small chains. (chain businesses encounter difficulties in the Soviet Union)
Jun 26, 1991; ... SOVIET BLOC SUCCESS ELUDES SMALL CHAINS In late 1989, the Soviet Bloc appeared to hold great promise for Western franchises of all kinds, foodservice included. McDonald's had one store ready to open in Moscow; Pizza Hut was not far behind. Many experts predicted a second wave of ...
Disney set to woo Europe in '92. (Euro Disney theme park in Paris, France opens in 1992)(International)
Jun 26, 1991; ... DISNEY SET TO WOO EUROPE IN '92Only one European attraction can rival the expected turnout for the Barcelona Summer Olympics in 1992: Euro Disney, the $4.4 billion theme park Disney is building in a suburb of Paris. Slated to open next spring, the park might see as many as 11 ...
Experts offer advice on selling restaurants.
Jun 26, 1991; ... EXPERTS OFFER ADVICE ON SELLING RESTAURANTS Sooner or later, most operators will sell a restaurant. The following tips and comments from experienced restaurateurs, business brokers and accountants could make the process more profitable. VALUATIONS For ...
Prenatal care is latest money-saver. (employer supported prenatal care for employees to cut health insurance cost)
Jun 26, 1991; ... PRENATAL CARE IS LATEST MONEY-SAVER In an attempt to control escalating medical insurance costs, companies such as Marriott and PepsiCo are offering prenatal care programs. The cost of caring for an infant with low birth weight can reach $400,000, according to the ...
McGuffey's unlocks secrets to slashing hourly turnover. (McGuffey's Restaurants high hourly turnover cut)
Jun 26, 1991; ... McGUFFEY'S UNLOCKS SECRETS TO SLASHING HOURLY TURNOVER This year, McGuffey's Restaurants, Asheville, N.C., expects to cut its hourly turnover to an annual rate of 40%. But until President Keith Dunn instituted a five-point positive employment system, the seven-unit chain's ...
1991 Interior Design Awards (Restaurants & Institutions Annual Interior Design Awards Program)(R&I Exclusive) (Cover Story)
Jun 26, 1991; ... 1991 INTERIOR DESIGN Awards A feast for the eyes is in store for patrons of each of the winning operations in R&I's 37th Annual Interior Design Awards Program. Three Awards of Special Distinction are among this year's eight winners. Tony Chi's subdued, elegant design ...
The server. (Making the guest feel welcome, part 7; excerpts from Service That Sells by Jim Sullivan)(includes related article on how to spot a drunk customer)
Jun 26, 1991; ... MAKING THE GUEST FEEL WELCOME, PART VII: THE SERVER Servers spend more time with your guests than any other member of your staff. To create a positive service experience for everyone they wait on, servers should:* Know everything on the menu--including what's in ...
Keep your employees from quitting. (employee retention management techniques)
Jun 26, 1991; ... KEEP YOUR EMPLOYEES FROM QUITTING Mary Pat Black, director of training at Carrollton, Texas-based El Chico Corp., offers the following list of why employees leave companies and how managers can fight back: Problem: Lack of communication. Action: Communicate on an ...
Avoid I-9 form errors with careful paperwork. (proper documentation of I-9 form for foreign national employees)
Jun 26, 1991; ... AVOID I-9 FORM ERRORS WITH CAREFUL PAPERWORK The California Restaurant Association suggests the following ways to keep I-9 papers in order: 1. Have your employees fill out Part 1 of the form on their first day of work. Part 1 asks for personal information (name, ...
Bar-area controls deter theft.
Jun 26, 1991; ... BAR-AREA CONTROLS DETER THEFT Consider the following ways to cut back on bar "spillage":1. The cash drawer always should be closed between transactions. 2. Tip jars should be kept 3 feet from the cash register. Bartenders should have big enough change banks so they ...
Patrons with food allergies are nothing to sneeze at. (restaurants should be prepared to serve diners with dietary intolerance)
Jun 26, 1991; ... PATRONS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES ARE NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT Foodservice operators can cost-efficiently accommodate the 30 million Americans who suffer from food allergies or dietary intolerances. Major allergies include lactose deficiency, gluten intolerance, other wheat allergies, MSG ...
Midyear market update: how is the foodservice industry doing in the present economic recession and where will it be in January? (R&I Special Report)(includes related articles)
Jun 26, 1991 ... MIDYEAR MARKET UPDATEHow is the foodservice industry doing in the present economic recession and where will it be in January? R&I's 1991 Market Forecast took a bullish stance on foodservice, predicting real growth of 1.5% overall on sales of $267 billion (Jan. 9, p. 32). At the ...
Carvel targets bigger market with 'bakery' repositioning. (ice cream chain company Carvel introduces ice cream cakes and pastries for all seasons)
Jun 26, 1991; ... CARVEL TARGETS BIGGER MARKET WITH |BAKERY' REPOSITIONING Ice cream cupcakes and pastries soon will join Carvel's product lineup as the Yonkers, N.Y.-based chain repositions as an "ice cream bakery." The move will put the 60-year-old chain in a larger segment, explained ...
Expressly Gourmet adds a.m. deliveries. (food deliveries to business breakfast meetings)
Jun 26, 1991; ... EXPRESSLY GOURMET ADDS A.M. DELIVERIES Expressly Gourmet Restaurant Delivery now delivers to business breakfast meetings. The San Diego company contracts with 16 local restaurants to provide lunch, dinner and breakfast to corporate clients in the area. "We saw a ...
Food safety. (Clean Restaurant, part III; includes related article)(R&I How-To: Operations)
Jun 26, 1991; ... THE CLEAN RESTAURANT III: FOOD SAFETYA field guide to food storage, preparation and service procedures that protect customers from foodborne illness. A line cook uses an unwashed knife to chop vegetables. A chef fails to make sure a roast cooks to 160F. A buser bumps ...
Country cooking. (Taste: American Cuisine)(includes recipes)
Jun 26, 1991; ... COUNTRY COOKINGSimply satisfying country food is one trend that didn't start in fine dining, but it found a home there and everywhere! There is nothing esoteric about country cooking. Unlike some recent ethnic and regional food trends, country cooking doesn't beg for definition ....
The whats and whys of wares: a guide to the many materials that make up pots, pans, knives and other utensils.
Jun 26, 1991; ... The Whats and Whys of Wares A GUIDE TO THE MANY MATERIALS THAT MAKE UP POTS, PANS, KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS Just as foodservice operations use different raw materials to prepare menu selections, manufacturers use diverse materials to make cookware and utensils. ...
Tasty foods are thrilling after broiler and griddle grilling. (equipment for grilling food)(includes related article)
Jun 26, 1991; ... Tasty Foods Are Thrilling After Broiler and Griddle Grilling Grille 198 makes the most of charbroilers and gas griddles, while PoFolks adds infrared heat.Ask your next-door neighbor what he's doing as he throws a couple of T-bone steaks on his hibachi's wire rack and ...
The dairy basics: milk, butter and cheese are no longer plain, but they're simple. (use of dairy products to spice up food)(includes recipes)
Jun 26, 1991; ... THE DAIRY BASICS Milk, butter and cheese are no longer plain, but they're still simple. There's nothing plain about great shakes, full-flavored butter, or hot and spicy cheese. But even though the dairy basics can be dressed up for the modern menu, they're still ...
Sauces, salsas and marinades spice up midsummer menus. (recipes and tips for spicing up meat and vegetables)(includes related article and recipes)
Jun 26, 1991 ... Sauces, Salsas and Marinades Spice Up Midsummer Menus Some like it hot! Use these tips and recipes to make meat and vegetables sizzle with flavor.There appears to be no end in sight to the heat wave sweeping the nation, and no better way to add fuel to the fire than ...