RH_RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY_ A Penton Media Property February 9, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/restauranthospitality/v/64 NEWSLETTER --Wall Street Bonuses: How You Can Get Your Cut Sure, you could become irate about the multimillion-dollar bonuses being paid out to Wall Street bankers. But why not figure out how to help them spend part of their windfall at your place? That's what New York City steakhouse Smith & Wollensky is doing, making it easy for its banker-heavy clientele to swap bonuses paid in stock for meals at its flagship location in midtown Manhattan. The publicity generated alone makes this no-cash-required arrangement worth the effort. Could a similar barter deal work at your place? To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/wall-street-bonuses-get-cut-0208 ---------------------------------------- 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 Failures: Not As Many As You Think Admit it. You thought the recession was causing restaurants to drop like flies all through 2009. But market research firm NPD Group says they weren't, as the total number of restaurants remained almost flat. We'll miss the 1,652 U.S. restaurants that closed their doors last year. But consider the resiliency of the rest: Given market conditions, you'd expect many more would have gone under. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/restaurant-failures-not-as-many-0208/ ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- --Younger Diners Want Fast, Easy Meals If you want to attract a younger demographic, consider making your restaurant more user-friendly. Value may be an issue for restaurant goers these days, but the convenience remains key as well, especially to those under 34, according to a recent report from Mintel. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/younger-diners-want-fast-meals-0204/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Get ideas for success. Go to http://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000266RDland/init.do?&PK to qualify for your free subscription. ---------------------------------------- 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.