The 2010 Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is now available for members of the Cornell community. The annual report provides a comprehensive ranking, analysis, and overview of the U.S. chain restaurant industry.
Industry data includes total restaurant industry share of sales and units by menu category, segment comparisons, and category rankings. The Top 500 helps readers develop sales and marketing strategies, identify growth opportunities, and monitor segment and menu category performance.
Members of the Cornell community have access to the Technomic Top 500 as part of the library’s subscription to the Technomic Digital Resource Library.
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Geography and history combine to shape the food patterns and cultures of countries and regions throughout the world. The Nestlé Library has recently acquired a new book that investigates what and how people eat. Food Around the World: A Cultural Perspective uses maps, photographs and recipes to build an appreciation of the world’s cuisines.
Real estate students now have an excellent source for using case studies to analyze real estate markets. Real Estate Market Analysis: Methods and Case Studies focuses on practical “how to” information on evaluating property types.
Attention Cornell students: find your way through the information fog and learn how to make today’s great abundance of information work for you, not against you. HADM 5592: Information Survival Skills will be offered in the Fall 2010 semester (two credits: class meets Tuesday/Thursday 8:40-9:55). This course will guide you through the process of finding, evaluating, and using information effectively and efficiently.
The landmark health care legislation that President Barack Obama signed into law last week will change the way all businesses, including restaurants, operate. The industry has known for some time that this bill will require restaurant operators to contribute to health care coverage for their employees and also outlines stipulations for nationwide menu labeling.
