Lean Times for Restaurants
Featured Article Courtesy of Business Week
Americans love to eat out, but the weak economy could be testing their
appetite for restaurant food.
Rather than just an infrequent treat, a restaurant meal has become a daily
ritual for many people. Almost half the money spent on food in the U.S. is spent
at restaurants, a number that's been rising steadily for decades, says the
National Restaurant Assn. And on any given day, almost one in two Americans
patronizes a restaurant, the group says. A competitive environment for restaurants is getting tougher as hungry consumers
spend more time cooking at home. The economy is the main culprit in the shift,
analysts say. As the unemployment rate rises and home prices fall, Americans
feel both less wealthy and more insecure about their future income. Also, high
gas prices leave less money in the weekly budget for an evening out. |
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Pear Gorgonzola Salad
2416691 LETTUCE ROMAINE HEART OF FRSH SYS NAT 3.00 OZ
6735351 DRESSING VINAIGRETTE GREEK HELLMAN 2.00 OZ
0698118 CHEESE GORGONZOLA CRUMBLES AREZZIO 2.00 OZ
5886393 BACON LAYFLT 18/22CT GRL FRSH SYS CLS 2.00 EA
8319253 PEAR ANJOU FCY FRSH SYS CLS 1.00 OZ
Recipe Instructions:
- Place 3oz of fresh romaine hearts into a mixing bowl.
- Add 2oz of Greek vinaigrette dressing and toss. Place mixture in shallow rimmed bowl.
- Sprinkle 2oz of gorgonzola cheese crumbles on top of the salad.
- Place 3oz of precooked bacon strips on one half of the salad.
- Thinly slice one Anjou pear and place 2 - 3 slices in the center of the salad standing upright..
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Boosting Sales & Profitability With Value Perception
Sysco Hampton Roads Publications
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