This article is part of the 2012: Year in Review series from Nation's Restaurant News, which recaps notable news from the restaurant industry over the past year. This article can also be found in the Dec. 17 issue of Nation's Restaurant...
Wallace B. Doolin advises the restaurant industry to use the holiday season to generate new, "good" ideas.
Restaurant operators are finding that consumers increased use of coupons is helping to drive traffic.
Hospitality Holdings and Starr Restaurant Organization are among the restaurant operators that are seeing increased business during the holiday season.