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		<title>Industry Profile: RW Smith Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our latest industry profile, we interview Taylor Osborn, Senior BIM Specialist at RW Smith Design.  Learn how BIM enables virtual construction of commercial kitchens and accelerates the design and build process. &#160; R.W. Smith: Briefly, what is business information modeling (BIM) and how is it revolutionizing the design activities? &#160; Taylor Osborn: Building Information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Targeting Your Demographic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Successfully appealing to particular groups of people segmented by age, life-style or preferences requires in depth research of each demographic to execute specific target marketing strategies. &#160; Understanding who to target and how to target them is a stepping stone to owning a successful restaurant and, likely, it is this step that takes extensive research, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/featured-articles/targeting-your-demographic/</link>
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		<title>San Diego Restaurant Winners 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to San Diego’s Best Restaurants 2013 Award Winners! &#160; In April, food critics and readers alike cast their votes to decree the city’s best chefs and restaurants. Now, in their June issue, San Diego Magazine has recognized the winners across a multitude of categories, from best overall to specific cuisines to drinks—and everything in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/industry-awards/san-diego-restaurant-winners-2013/</link>
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		<title>Celebrate Seafood Month!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[June is National Seafood Month! To celebrate, we’re extending web exclusive savings to you with our seafood prep essentials sales. Whether serving up fresh fish, lobster or oysters, we’ve got a hand-picked selection of tools and supplies to help you prep with ease. &#160; Make sure your restaurant is ready to serve up delicious fish [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/featured-sale/celebrate-seafood-month/</link>
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		<title>Industry Profile: Technomic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our latest industry profile, we interview Ron Paul, President and CEO of Technomic. Learn how this innovative foodservice research firm has evolved over nearly half a century and about which technologies are most beneficial for restaurants. &#160; R.W. Smith: Technomic was founded over 45 years ago. What first inspired you to create the company, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventative Maintenance for Commercial Kitchens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Commercial kitchen equipment is the backbone of any restaurant. However, frequent use and continuous operation inevitably lead to equipment failures and unexpected downtime, greatly impacting a kitchen’s productivity and budget. &#160; Scheduling regular maintenance visits is an excellent and cost-effective solution to reducing the need for repairs. A maintenance program can help restaurant operators spot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/commercial-kitchen-design-build/preventative-maintenance-for-commercial-kitchens/</link>
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		<title>Wedding &amp; Banquet Catering: Advice from Experts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether a wedding celebration or other festive function, a special event is incomplete without a memorable banquet. &#160; We asked three catering professionals for their expert take on successful hosting, current food trends and creating distinctive presentations.Read on to glean useful advice from our expert panelists: &#160; &#160; Tim Stewart, Kitchen Manager, McCalls San Francisco [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/restaurant-industry-interview/wedding-banquet-catering-advice-from-experts/</link>
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		<title>Vintage Tabletop Ideas for Wedding Catering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wedding season has arrived, and for modern brides, what’s old is new again. For caterers, following bridal tabletop trends is a business must. With vintage styling, the aim is for simplicity, charm and flexibility. When styling your next retro reception, consider these ideas for creating an atmosphere that harkens back to simpler times. &#160; Mix [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/featured-articles/vintage-tabletop-ideas-for-wedding-catering/</link>
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		<title>Customer Profile: Chateau Cocomar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We interviewed Lauren Swords, former Beverage Manager for Chateau Cocomar in Houston, TX, to uncover tips for running a smooth and successful catered event. In our Q&#38;A, she discusses signature cocktail trends and explains how communication is key to working with outside vendors and clients. &#160; R.W. Smith: Chateau Cocomar offers beverage service for events. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rwsmithco.com/community/customer-profile/customer-profile-chateau-cocomar/</link>
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		<title>Outdoor Dining Checklist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air, and with that comes weddings, banquets and special occasions. With foliage blooming, many ceremonies and celebrations are held outdoors. For a successful open-air event, venues, caterers and staff must take on formidable challenges, such as guarding against bugs, being prepared for weather changes and keeping food at optimal temperatures while [...]]]></description>
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