RH_RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY_ A Penton Media Property March 9, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/restauranthospitality/v/68 NEWSLETTER --Make More Money on St. Patrick's Day People will spend money like crazy on St. Patrick's Day next week -- but will they spend it with you? They might if you get creative like T.G.I. Friday's and give them a reason to celebrate at your restaurant, even though it has no connection whatsoever with this Irish-themed holiday. Friday's ploy is to offer specialty drinks tailored to the occasion. Could a similar approach work for you? To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/make-more-money-0308 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT We love our beans. And we think you and your customers will too. Visit bushbeansfoodservice.com today and see how our baked beans and your grilled food make a perfect pair on any plate. http://bushbeansfoodservice.com/ ---------------------------------------- --Restaurant Outlook: The Worst Is Over, Almost Boy, is it depressing to look back over statistics that measure restaurant traffic changes over the past five years. Research outfit NPD collects them, and let's just say that it's been a rough time for the full-service restaurant industry, with 2009 being far and away the worst. So will business ever return to what we used to consider normal? NPD says that by the fourth quarter of 2010, it just might. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/restaurant-outlook-worst-over-0308/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Ghirardelli(R) Premium Mixes from Continental Mills Baking mixes that are speed-scratch simple, not frozen hard to create irresistible desserts. Visit www.ultimatedecadence.com for an impressive money-back offer. ---------------------------------------- --Tempest In The Tip Jar Still shaking in your boots over the $3.1 million settlement Sparks Steak House paid to its waiters last fall to make a tip pool lawsuit go away? Or scared by similar tip-related actions brought against operators ranging from the highest of the high -- sushi temple Masa in New York -- to more midscale places like Chili's and even to celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay? Good news: the most recent ruling, this one by a federal appeals court, could get you off the hook. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/tempest-tip-jar-0308/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT From selecting, raising, feeding, and evaluating for exceptional quality, the Certified Angus Beef(R) brand delivers so restaurateurs, like you, serve only the best. For information, visit http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com. ---------------------------------------- Thank you for reading The Restaurant Hospitality Electronic UPDATE You are subscribed as #email#. You've received this e-newsletter for one of three reasons: 1) You signed up for it on one of our web sites. 2) You are a reader of Restaurant Hospitality. 3) You are an attendee of a Restaurant Hospitality conference or trade show. Manage Your Subscription To subscribe: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/subscribe/ To unsubscribe to this newsletter: http://email.restaurant-hospitality.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id# To change your email address reply to this newsletter with your old address and your new address in the body of the email. Contact Information Publisher: David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com Advertising/sponsorship opportunities New England Rachel McGaffigan mailto:rmcgaffigan@penton.com Midwest/Ohio Sam Wilson mailto:sam.wilson@penton.com Missouri/Arkansas David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com West Dian Melius mailto:dian.melius@penton.com Southeast Doug Mael mailto:doug.mael@penton.com Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 Copyright 2010 Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved.