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The Lombardi Viewpoint
Dennis Lombardi, Executive Vice President, WD Partners
December 3, 2008
Millennials, Take Two
In a recent post, I suggested that one factor that may be contributing to the difficu...
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Starters
Chris Muller, Professor, University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management
November 24, 2008
Restaurants Matter
Restaurants matter. To the macro-economy, to a local neighborhood economy, a...
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The Green Line
Michael Oshman, Founder, Green Restaurant Association,
November 19, 2008
How Green is Green Packaging?
How can packaging be green? Isn't it better to not use packaging or disposables? ...
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Great stuff! Like to see more of these kind of vidios very informative. THANK YOU...
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Approximate percent of seafood consumed in the United States that is imported. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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The New Hispanic Diner
The U.S. Hispanic community is the fastest-growing population segment. It follows that Hispanic Americans represent foodservice’s fastest-growing customer base and one the industry would do well to know better.

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