RH_RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY_ A Penton Media Property September 29, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/restauranthospitality/v/46 NEWSLETTER --Value Meals Hit The Fine Dining Segment You say times are tough at your restaurant? Think what it's like at big-ticket operations like Ruth's Chris Steak House or Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. They're set up to cater to a clientele for whom price is no object, a disappearing demographic these days. What to do? These two operations have finally succumbed to the inevitable by offering prix fixe meals at a low-ball (for them) price they hope will help fill seats. So what does prix fixe mean today at the very high end of the fine dining world? Read on. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/value-meals-hit-fine-dining-0928 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Just having Heinz 57 Sauce on your tables increases steak orders up to 23%*. *When promoted with POS. FS FOH Virtual Dining Study, April 2009 Learn more at http://www.57onthetable.com ---------------------------------------- --Bass Pro Shops Reel In Restaurant Expansion Searching for a signal about how consumers will spend their discretionary dollars? Look no further than outdoor retailer Bass Pro Shops (BPS), many of whose over-the-top megastores contain large casual dining seafood operations that operate under the Islamorada Fish Company brand. The new BPS store in Altoona, IA, near Des Moines, has a restaurant, too, but it's a scaled-back concept called Uncle Buck's. When a savvy retail giant like Bass Pro Shops (60 stores, $1.9 billion in sales, more than 100 million store visits annually) makes a move indicating that consumers are cutting back, it's time to pay attention. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/bass-pro-shops-reel-0928 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Make Every Meal A Celebration. http://www.butterballfoodservice.com ---------------------------------------- --Surprise: Kids Savvy About Healthy Meals Kids may not always make sound food choices, but don't be fooled: They know from healthy. In a recent study by Technomic and C3, a youth-focused brand marketing agency, 9 out of 10 kids surveyed recognized fresh whole fruits and vegetables are healthy. About three-quarters also identified salad, steamed vegetables and eggs as healthful options. And more than half said the same about fish, cheese, chicken and peanut butter. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/surprise-kids-savvy-0809/ 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 2009 Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved.