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								6 WAYS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE				
Wasted produce can add ten percent to food costs as it becomes part of the average 150,000 pounds of trash that your restaurant throws out each year. These six tips can help cut those numbers down

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Wasted produce can add ten percent to food costs as it becomes part of the average 150,000 pounds of trash that your restaurant throws out each year. These six tips can help cut those numbers down
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								5 WAYS TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT				
  So you want to open a restaurant? Great! Here are five key suggestions that will help make it a success!   #1. HIRE A CONSULTANT Every successful venture, from mountain climbing to financial planning to a surprise birthday party

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  So you want to open a restaurant? Great! Here are five key suggestions that will help make it a success!   #1. HIRE A CONSULTANT Every successful venture, from mountain climbing to financial planning to a surprise birthday party
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								HOW TO CALCULATE A BUSINESS’ EQUITY				
Business equity is one of the simplest yet most helpful accounting concepts. Some might incorrectly assume that business’ equity tells you how much your business will sell for. It’s actually a concept that allows you to see

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Business equity is one of the simplest yet most helpful accounting concepts. Some might incorrectly assume that business’ equity tells you how much your business will sell for. It’s actually a concept that allows you to see
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								PES DESIGN GROUP COMPLETES GAS N WASH C-STORE PROJECT IN KANKAKEE, IL				
Reprinted from PRLog – Jan. 28, 2015 – The Gas N Wash C-store and Gas Station at the southeast corner of West Court Street and South Washington Avenue in Kankakee, Illinois will open the first week

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Reprinted from PRLog – Jan. 28, 2015 – The Gas N Wash C-store and Gas Station at the southeast corner of West Court Street and South Washington Avenue in Kankakee, Illinois will open the first week
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								7 TIPS FOR CREATING A SUCCESSFUL COFFEE PROGRAM				
Coffee is a sensory item and involves a number of senses creating a memorable customer experience. Coffee may be the first and last impression you make on a customer. Doing it right means starting with

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Coffee is a sensory item and involves a number of senses creating a memorable customer experience. Coffee may be the first and last impression you make on a customer. Doing it right means starting with
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								TO REMODEL OR NOT TO REMODEL: THAT IS THE QUESTION				
It’s difficult to know whether or not the capital cost of a store remodel will be worth it over the life of the remodel. So here are few initial questions to ask yourself as you

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It’s difficult to know whether or not the capital cost of a store remodel will be worth it over the life of the remodel. So here are few initial questions to ask yourself as you
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								WHY SHOULD YOU HIRE A C-STORE DESIGN CONSULTANT?				
First of all, let’s define what a C-Store Design Consultant is:  Generally speaking, a C-store design consultant is a professional adviser who, for a defined scope of work and related fee, works as an advocate

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First of all, let’s define what a C-Store Design Consultant is:  Generally speaking, a C-store design consultant is a professional adviser who, for a defined scope of work and related fee, works as an advocate
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								WHY SHOULD YOU HIRE A FOOD SERVICE CONSULTANT?				
First of all, let’s define what a Food Service Consultant is: Generally speaking, a food service consultant is a professional adviser who, for a defined scope of work and related fee, works as an advocate

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First of all, let’s define what a Food Service Consultant is: Generally speaking, a food service consultant is a professional adviser who, for a defined scope of work and related fee, works as an advocate
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