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More than 60,000 restaurant industry professionals are expected to attend

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Restaurant industry leaders say employees are crucial to connecting with consumers

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Monin Gourmet Flavorings, a provider of premium syrups and flavoring products, has developed a new website. The updates support beverage professionals by providing flavor trends, seasonal inspiration, new product information, and thousands of recipes.

The website, www.monin.com, is brimming with ideas to help professionals boost their creativity. Instructional videos, tips, and articles by Monin Beverage Innovation Directions are meant to be a source for inspiration. 

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The Gracious Gourmet’s award-winning line of spreads, chutneys, pestos, and tapenades are available in 76-ounce foodservice sizes. The more than 20 product options are useful for any application calling for sophisticated flavor and all-natural ingredients.

The latest trio of flavor additions to the line—Smoky Ginger Peach Spread, Smoky Pepper Pineapple Spread, and Smoky Sherry Onion Spread—provides exciting new savory and sweet options.

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Sell and pay the consequences. Joe Mathews, Founding Partner, Franchise Performance Group, explains the important difference between franchise sales and franchise recruitment.

Groupon pitches Breadcrumb POS app for tablets as ordering and payment solution of the future. Will chain restaurants go along?

• Reporter's Notebook

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National Restaurant Association (NRA) policy experts told two Congressional panels that a nationwide employment verification system that is workable for employers is a top restaurant industry priority in the immigration reform debate.

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Los Angeles chef/owner aims to re-create success of the Pinkberry chain Los Angeles chef/owner aims to re-create success of the Pinkberry chain

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CorFire, the mobile commerce business of SK C&C USA and a leader in mobile commerce technology, announced a strategic business partnership with OLO), a digital commerce engine for restaurants. 



OLO’s digital point-of-sale platform allows multiunit restaurant chains, mainly in the quick-service category, the ability to offer mobile and online ordering.

Using the OLO platform restaurant chains can update menus, menu items, and pricing across their entire network or at selected locations, all in real time.

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PR expert says the best tactic could be to “let it ride” PR expert says the best tactic could be to “let it ride”

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Several months ago I was invited to speak about catering at the global franchise convention for Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. It was an eye opening experience; not only is the culture of this …

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The fans spoke, and California Tortilla listened. Street Tacos edged out the competition to win March’s Elito 8 Tournament; now they’re available at California Tortilla locations nationwide starting Monday, May 20.

For a limited time only, customers can get all the flavors of the city streets inside their favorite Cal-Mex restaurant. Korean BBQ tacos are made with mesquite steak topped with Korean BBQ sauce and a wallop of Sriracha, Monterey Jack, cabbage slaw, chili sauce, and green onions.

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It's the inaugural week for our look at auto brand videos and their viral reach, and Audi made a bold -- and top-ranked -- campaign entrance piggybacking on the opening of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Consumer electronics retailer RadioShack has signed a five-year deal with a subsidiary of the National Association of College -More- 

McDonald's will add about 75,000 new workers to its existing staff of more than 90,000 in China this year as it speeds up exp -More- 

Michigan-based Wendy's franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group will hold a job fair later this month to fill about 500 position -More- 

Buffet franchise Golden Corral has found the smallest of its three restaurant designs is successful in areas with lower popul -More- 

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It's important to do what you can to retain your experienced employees, who have valuable skills and can create a sense of co -More-