NEWS AND ARTICLES IMPORTANT TO THE DINOVA NETWORK

John Cooper, President of Bonefish Grill, Receives Hall of Fame Award from Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Posted: Dec 14th, 2011 | Categories: General, Industry leaders
John Cooper, president of Bonefish Grill, has been honored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association for his decades of service in the restaurant industry.  Read more...

Mobile POS Usage Growing Among Restaurants
Posted: Oct 21st, 2011 | Categories: General, Restaurant industry
There is a movement, especially at independent restaurants, to embrace advanced technology by using mobile point-of-sale methods.  This helps the restaurant appear to be on the cutting edge, and is also lower in cost than traditional POS methods.  Read more...

Yelp's Power Grates on Wary Restaurants
Posted: Oct 20th, 2011 | Categories: General, Restaurant industry
Many restaurants feel that they are at odds with Yelp, having the opinion that many of the reviews are from uninformed customers.  Luther Lowe, director of business outreach for Yelp, is engaging in ongoing discussions with restaurateurs to alter the perception of Yelp as harmful to business.  Read more...

Office-based Breakfast and Dinner Catering Growing
Posted: Sep 13th, 2011 | Categories: Restaurant industry

Offices are ordering catered breakfasts and dinners more frequently than in the past.  This is due to early business meetings and businesses asking employees to work late.  Read more…

Restaurant Operators Sour on Same-Store Sales
Posted: Sep 8th, 2011 | Categories: Restaurant industry

A survey shows that restaurant operators were not optimistic about August sales.  One responder referred to low consumer confidence and the weakness of the American dollar as factors in his expectations.  Read more…

World Food Prices to Remain Elevated After Drop in August on Cooking Oils
Posted: Sep 8th, 2011 | Categories: Restaurant industry

Although some food prices are decreasing, they are still higher than in previous years.  Prices are not expected to decline much by the end of the year due to food production and population growth issues.  Read more…

Wolfgang Puck's Kitchen Adventures
Posted: Aug 26th, 2011 | Categories: General, Industry leaders

Wolfgang Puck has had significant success in the U.S. as a chef and restaurateur.  He is opening his first European restaurant in London next month.  He speaks about how he has found success here and hopes to carry that forward into future ventures.  Read more...

Steady Sales Indicate Industry Headed in Right Direction
Posted: Aug 22nd, 2011 | Categories: General, Restaurant industry

July restaurant sales have held steady from June.  Sales have increased over the first half of 2011, but the slow rate of growth indicates that there are still challenges for the restaurant industry.  Increased sales have also positively impacted restaurant employment.  Read more...