Equipment & Supplies News & Media
Little Caesars doubling HQs in Detroit
June 22, 2016
Detroit-born Little Caesars is staying true to the Motor City with constsruction of what could be a game-changing world headquarters campus for the pizza chain…
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Pizza commodities: Costlier to create, but cheaper to deliver
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Key ingredients used in pizza creation were all priced higher on the markets last week, though the cost of delivery was cheaper thanks to falling gasoline…
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Why the problem of restaurant pathogens REALLY may have a "silver" lining
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A non-toxic type of cleaner that kills pathogens with a form of ionized silver is spreading in use after showing great results in several chains nationally.
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Are your restaurants in compliance? Major changes take effect Friday for business first aid kits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The regulations change this Friday on the bare minimum number and type of medical supplies that all U.S. workplaces must have under the law.
read nowmPOS increases faster than expected, opens market to new vendors
June 6, 2016
Restaurateurs still pondering a move to smartphone- and tablet-based POS systems might be interested in the latest Juniper Research study: It predicts that…
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Commodity prices all up, aside from two pizza stocks
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It was an up week for the price of all commodities last week, although Domino's and Papa John's stocks fell.
read nowMiddleby acquiring ice equipment company
June 1, 2016
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Follett Corporation, a manufacturer of ice machines, ice and water-dispensing equipment, ice storage and transport…
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An overall 'up' week, aside from Domino's and natural gas
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Prices were up for just about everything this week, except for natural gas in the Northeastern U.S. and Domino's, both of which fell.
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US Foods hits the NYSE
May 27, 2016
National food service distributor, US Foods Holding Corp, began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "USFD," after its…
read nowGrubhub's new platform enhances management options
May 23, 2016
Online and mobile food ordering and delivery provider, Grubhub, launched a new in-restaurant platform called GrubCentral. It's accessible from any device and…
read nowUpserve acquires Breadcrumb
May 10, 2016
Upserve announced today that it's acquiring mobile point-of-sale platform, Breadcrumb, from Groupon to meet growing demand for a combination of the two…
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Commodities: Price fluctuations continue
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese, wheat and gasoline decreased while diesel fuel increased, and natural gas and pizza stocks varied.
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Commodities: Another week of fluctuation
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese decreased; wheat and gasoline increased; natural gas decreased; and pizza stocks were mostly down.
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Commodities: Prices fluctuate
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese decreased; wheat, gasoline and natural gas increased; and pizza stocks were mostly down.
read nowFree webinar: McAlister's marketing exec dishes on posting nutritional info
April 22, 2016
McAlister's Deli recently took on the challenge of displaying nutritional info in its restaurants even though the government recently pushed back the deadline…
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Commodities: Cheese down, wheat, gas up
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese fell, while wheat, gasoline and natural gas prices rose; pizza stocks were mostly up.
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Kitchen design and technology: 5 ways to improve foodservice operations
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
A successful foodservice operation must incorporate three elements: food, people and equipment.
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Commodities: Another week of variation
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese, wheat and gasoline decreased, natural gas prices were mixed, and pizza stocks were mostly up.
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At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.
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Commodities: A mixed week
by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group
The price for cheese fell, wheat and gasoline increased, natural gas prices were mixed, and pizza stocks were up.
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