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Avian Flu Limits Egg Supply

Whataburger Restaurant LLC’s decision to shorten its breakfast hours in response to a nationwide egg shortage is likely just the first response by restaurants to an avian influenza outbreak that has devastated egg-laying hens, according to supply chain experts who expect the shortage to last well into 2016.

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Restaurant staff reviewing paperwork and using a calculator to manage costs and expenses

It’s Not Just Food Costs: The Hidden Expenses Killing Multi-Unit Restaurant Margins

Multi-unit restaurant operators know food costs are rising. It’s the number everyone watches, negotiates, and builds strategies around. Hidden expenses impacting multi-unit restaurants are often the...
How Restaurant Rebates Work and Why They Matter for Growing Restaurant Brands

How Restaurant Rebates Work and Why They Matter for Growing Restaurant Brands

Rebates for multi-unit restaurants often go unnoticed at first, but as brands add locations and purchasing volume grows, they quietly become one of the most reliable ways to protect margins without...