With more and more people saying goodbye to gluten, it’s becoming much more difficult for restaurant owners to create menus that appeal to this ever increasing crowd. When you add in other types of dietary requirements, it can seem almost impossible to create a menu that will please the masses. What’s a savvy restaurant ownerFIND OUT MORE |

  – Leading Culinary Apparel Company Offers Financial Support to Charitable Organizations in Three Key Areas –  August 29, 2014 (Poway, CA):   Chef Works, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacturing of culinary garments, announced today the creation of Chef Works Cares, a philanthropic venture designed to provide financial support to select non-profitsFIND OUT MORE |

There are few types of restaurants that don’t have salads on their menu; you’ll even find salads at fast food restaurants for diners who want to eat healthy. Unfortunately, most restaurants consider the salad menu an afterthought, which is why you’ll find iceberg lettuce, cold cherry tomatoes, and bottled ranch as a staple on manyFIND OUT MORE |

There are many reasons restaurants rely on large food service companies for the majority of their products. Cost, production selection, and regular delivery all make these companies a must for most businesses. One thing that these companies don’t do well is fresh food, and so many restaurants find themselves relying on frozen, packaged items toFIND OUT MORE |

What used to be nothing more than a garnish on your local restaurant’s salad bar, kale has exploded in popularity in recent years and is now found on dinner plates everywhere. It’s not just in restaurants; even health conscious home cooks are in on the trend. Because it’s packed with nutrients, many people like toFIND OUT MORE |

The restaurant industry has changed a lot over the years. With more and more people dining out instead of cooking at home, fast casual restaurants have become more popular, even taking place of many sit down restaurants for a lot of regular diners. These restaurants offer food that is a step up from fast foodFIND OUT MORE |

There’s a reason that local, seasonal eating has become all the rage in recent years. Food is fresher, travels fewer miles to get to your plate, and tastes better. If you’ve ever compared a grocery store tomato bought in January with one grown in a home garden, then you understand the difference. Seasonal eating hasFIND OUT MORE |

Take advantage of Chef Works Labor Day Sale happening now through September 1, 2014. This is the perfect time to buy that new cool vent chef coat you have been eyeing, add an urban mix to your chef wear with Chef Works denim aprons, or even pick up a chef coat for your son orFIND OUT MORE |

If you’re a good cook at home, and often have guests over or cook for others, you have undoubtedly had someone tell you that you should open your own restaurant. It’s a compliment, sure, but if you hear it enough, you may be tempted to actually want to do it. How hard can it be?FIND OUT MORE |

As a restaurant owner or server, you will be faced with varying customer types. To be successful, it is important to accommodate everyone, from young children to vegetarians, to special needs. Read on to learn how you can make sure you are providing the best experience for your customers, by understanding the needs of differentFIND OUT MORE |