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......... The shot heard 'round the world

The cold hard fact is that employees talk about you. YESSSSSSSSSSSSS. Really. About how cool you are....Where you get your clothes.....What you drive.....How much money you must be making.....

OK, the comment about how my outfit on August 7, 1987 matched still hurts and WAIT. Back on track. The point is that today, the comment is not in the hallway. It is on the internet. EVERYWHERE and FOREVER. How do you deal with that?

.........What are they Doing

They are doing something. Yep. they are doing something. The point is that they are being innovative. Not that sort of weird sort of using nuclear waste to operate the freezer cooling system sort of way...but in the way of making smart changes to the operation and being innovative in the menu department. Look. Learn. There are some many ways for you to get ahead of the competition. Stay ahead or you are, well, behind....Stay Tuned

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......... Social Marketing Round Table

The National Restaurant Show in Chicago brings great minds to talk about really cool stuff...and sometimes the stuff isn't something you think is really cool until you learn more about it. For instance, I remember this potato/cheese dish my Aunt Martha made that....wait...sorry about that

......... Stuff for the Kitchen

The National Restaurant Show in Chicago May 21-24 is the greatest show on earth.....and the solar system....Where else do you get to graze around a show where nearly every new booth is something exciting. If you go to the show, make sure you bring your best walking shoes. Always know that we at IRD are your National Restaurant show everyday of the year so when you look at this stuff for the kitchen, please know that we are the best source for all your equipment needs.

......... Do some learning

......... a balancing act

The cold hard facts are this......#1 Dean Martin was the best nightclub signer ever. #2 As restaurants deal with the rising food costs they are forced to either reduce margin or reduce the size of the portions. This is the ultimate balancing act.

What will happen in the future is anybody's guess. But we do know customers do notice........Stay Tuned

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......... Tipped Employee Regulation

The Department of Labor has new far reaching rules that went into effect on May 5, 2011. There is little hope of the 120 day delay that the National Restaurant Association and others were pushing for.

Bottom line issue here.... Comply. Did I mention the need to comply?

Be informed. Check out the information below so that you can remain on the good side of the Department of Labor.........Stay Tuned

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.........Look out for your customers

The thing about food allergies is that it is serious - deadly serious so let's be brief and to the point. Pay attention. Read. Study. Think about the ingredients of new dishes before you have an incident. ......Stay Tuned

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.........Harness the Power of the Internet

The thing about social media is that there is so much to do and so much to know and so much and and and and. OK I agree this social media thing is a little overpowering at times. Relax. Lots of us are overwhelmed by it all. So, what to do?

.........Industry news turning upward

Check it out! Check it out! March saw same-store sales go up. Yes! Up! Am I excited or what!?!?!?

Good information in that there article. Really. Check it out. Oh heck I am too excited to keep writing much more. I want to read that part where it says......oh you should really check it out for yourself.

This is so very cool this news. Did I say that? ........Stay Tuned

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