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Protecting Restaurants In a Tough Environment

To say it's a challenging time for restaurant operators right now may be the understatement of the year. Increases from vendors due to high gas prices, rising food costs and the implementation of new laws have all been eating away at the restaurant

By staff Writer | Updated on December 02, 2008

To say it’s a challenging time for restaurant operators right now may be the understatement of the year. Increases from vendors due to high gas prices, rising food costs and the implementation of new laws have all been eating away at the restaurant industry’s bottom line. Combined with a rising unemployment rate and overall lack of confidence in the economy among consumers, it’s not difficult to understand why restaurant operators are experiencing decreased sales and profits.

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