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Pushing Appetizers

by Scott Wiener | Jan 27, 2014 | News

When San Ramon, California-based Straw Hat Pizza wanted to increase appetizer sales, they turned on the TVs. The 61-unit company partnered with Coca-Cola and created a three-minute video showcasing the chain’s Snack-A-Tizers and Coca-Cola products. Store owners bought...

Waiting for a Profit

by Scott Wiener | Jan 13, 2014 | News

On weekdays, the lunch crowd from the local police academy and nearby industrial park pack out Lido’s in Meriden, Connecticut. And on Friday and Saturday nights, it’s all about serving it up to the kids — soccer teams and Brownie troops alike. Although the folks at...

What Type of Alcohol Licensing is Best?

by Tony Gemignani | Dec 29, 2013 | News

Q: Is it better to have a full liquor license, a wine and beer only license, or none at all? A: Years ago when I was traveling a lot, Todd King, a VP for Green Mills in Minnesota, told me to always have a full liquor license if possible. Originally, I came from a fast...

What A Pane

by Scott Wiener | Dec 16, 2013 | News

The types of window treatments for Pierro’s Italian Bistro and A’mis Italian Restaurant are as far apart as the geography between them. At Pierro’s, a former five-and-dime-store-turned-hip-hangout in the historic district of Fayetteville, North Carolina, fabric...

Efficient Climate Control Saves Money and Energy

by Scott Wiener | Dec 13, 2013 | News

Kim Fiorcello flips on the A/C as early as mid-April at Antonio’s Pizza in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. That’s because even on a mild spring day when temperatures hover at 70 and summer’s dripping humidity is yet to come, the dining area can become rather stuffy. And the...

Pushing Appetizers

Waiting for a Profit

What Type of Alcohol Licensing is Best?

What A Pane

Efficient Climate Control Saves Money and Energy

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