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  • The Week in Ideas, January 27, 2012

    A very cool idea this week from a start-up service that both helps customers eat less and feeds the needy. McDonald’s Australia has an idea to surprise would-be Hamburglers. And in New York City the unthinkable happens: Chinese takeout… changes.

  • I'm interested in an Apple-based POS. Are you aware of any companies making them?

    There are a few POS vendors who advertise software that runs on Apple’s operating system.

  • Looking at 2012 restaurant trends—and beyond

    Pressure to improve the healthfulness of kids meals and restaurant fare in general, along with the influence of the growing Asian, Hispanic, Boomer and Millennial population groups are among the factors that will shape the restaurant industry in 2012 and beyond.

  • Funding franchisees: How small Z's are finding big money

    The new breed of restaurant finance firms focuses instead on small and midsized chains, particularly ones that have made money through the recession.

  • Cider

    From the bar to dessert, cider is a popular way to reinvent menu options, while adding a warm, exciting flavor profile that will enliven the culinary experience of the customer.
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