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Why Restaurant Chains Bend to Fit into Historic Areas
Historic districts are the siren songs of commercial real estate: They're cute and quaint, and often huge tourist draws. But for restaurant chains, the path from signing the lease to opening the doors can be rocky. More

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    Cincinnati-based restaurant chain Buffalo Wings & Rings' new corporate headquarters includes a 3,700-square foot, 150-seat training restaurant. The restaurant's technological touches include surveillance cameras that double as training devices and a kitchen-display system that's helped cut ticket times in half.
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Coffee TrendsFresh-Brewed News: Current articles from national media outlets on coffee topics.

Consumption Trends: 37% of adults aged 18 to 24 drink coffee, up from 31% the prior year. 

Pick a Pairing: Many coffee aficionados are curious to learn how their favorite blends match up with food. Restaurants have the opportunity to teach them.

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    How To Grow To 100 Units

    Save Money and Time by Outsourcing: Consultant Kevin Moll lists five functions chains should consider outsourcing and the steps involved in finding and working with an outsourcing company.

    Outsourcing Lends a Helping Hand: Restaurant operators talk about the functions they outsource as they expand their upstart chains.

    Upstarts: ZED451's World View:     ZED451 has broken away from its Brazilian churrascaria roots in favor of a concept that focuses on international flavors and guest-focused hospitality.

    How to Prepare a Restaurant Concept for Sale:     Financial guru Jim Parish says the key to a successful sale of your restaurant concept depends on creating value in the company.

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