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Omaha steakhouse owner on what Warren Buffett does for business
May 4, 2012
People are arriving in Omaha now for that "Woodstock of Capitalism," the annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, billionaire Warren Buffett's conglomerate. The official materials recommend two steakhouses for visiting shareholders.
OpenTable facing competition from the Food Network
Apr 16, 2012
OpenTable is about to get some competition from the Food Network, in the form of their new site called CityEats.
Food Network eats into OpenTable's business
Apr 16, 2012
OpenTable seated 89 million people in North America last year. The Food Network’s owner plans to compete with lower fees for restaurants.
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Waiters to get $8.5 million back in tips
Apr 3, 2012
A New York banquet hall settles a lawsuit to pay waiters tips it never handed over. It’s the latest and biggest payback for jilted waiters.
Waffle House gets in the mood for Valentine's Day
by
Jim Burress
Feb 14, 2012
Waffle House and other decidedly downscale eateries are wooing customers with Valentine's Day dinner.
U.K. restaurants get stingy with straws
Feb 3, 2012
Bars and restaurants in London are no longer handing out straws with their drinks, waiting until customers request them.
Restaurant traffic could grow slightly in 2012
Jan 3, 2012
The year 2011 was not a good one for the restaurant industry. Experts predict only a slightly better 2012.
For public good, not for profit.
San Francisco minimum wage is first to top $10
Dec 28, 2011
One industry -- restaurants -- feels the city's minimum wage policy especially hard.
Department store restaurants on the rise
Dec 15, 2011
From cafes to high-priced dining, it’s all the about the full shopping experience.
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Reservations required, cell phones banned
by
John Moe
Aug 16, 2011
Rogue24, a high-end DC eatery, is requiring patrons to sign a no-cell-phone contract when they make reservations. I guess those fancy pictures of...