14 Quotes by Hudson Riehle

The restaurant industry is the most labor-intensive industry in the country.

The nation's 925,000 restaurants -- even through the challenges of rising energy costs and major hurricanes in 2005 -- are entering 2006 with solid performances and optimism on both the national and state levels.

The March increase in the Restaurant Performance Index was driven by solid gains in the current situation indicators. Nearly two-thirds of restaurant operators reported a same-store sales gain in March -- the strongest performance in 15 months. Restaurant operators also reported increased capital expenditure activity, which bodes well for both the restaurant industry and the overall economy.

The challenge is to maintain high-touch in a high-tech environment.

Among all 50 states, Texas is obviously a bright star in terms of growth in the restaurant industry. When you consider the disposal of personal income and combine this with population growth, it adds up to a recipe for success for Texas.