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What's the outlook for 1,000 new eateries?
Independent operators came out of a lengthy slump to open 1,000 new restaurants in the past year, according to NPD Group, a trend that appears crazy and canny in equal measure. Forbes' Carol Tice details the pros and cons of launching an independent eatery in a post-recession economy that's still full of uncertainty.

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