TouchBistro adds Pay at Table service in PayPal app

June 26, 2014

TouchBistro today announced that it has integrated the Pay at Table service in the PayPal app with its TouchBistro mobile point-of-sale solution for tableside…

District of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers

June 26, 2014

The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…

Survey indicates further consolidation in the food industry

June 25, 2014

In light of recent intentions by Tyson to acquire Hillshire Brands, a new survey conducted by just-food.com indicates that half of international food industry…

Pizzas 4 Patriots en route to US troops for July 4

June 25, 2014

Pizzas for Patriots, in partnership with DHL Express, is returning for this Fourth of July. The campaign projects the delivery of 5,000 pizzas to service men…

NRA asks Gulf Coast governors to support locally-sourced seafood

June 25, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has asked Governors Bobby Jindal (Louisiana), Rick Scott (Florida), Robert Bentley (Alabama), Phil Bryant (Mississsippi…

All eyes on Iraq as gas prices rise

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands reach a fresh 52-week high on Friday.

Cheese Merchants moves into bigger facility to meet demand

June 20, 2014

In response to increased demand, Cheese Merchants of America announced that it has moved into a larger facility in Bartlett, Ill. According to a press release…

Patxi’s Pizza names new culinary chief

June 20, 2014

Patxi’s Pizza has named a new chief culinary officer, as well as a new director of supply chain, to support the company’s growth.

Diversified Foodservice Supply acquires Restaurant Parts & More

June 18, 2014

Diversified Foodservice Supply has acquired Restaurant Parts & More LLC. According to a joint statement from the companies, the addition of RPM to the DFSI…

Cheese prices rise sharply week over week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices inch higher as summer approaches.

Good, better, best: Counter tops

by Greg Swistak

For all it endures, a counter has to be tough, but durability often comes at a cost.

Wheat prices fall below $7 mark

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese prices rise sharply to close out last week.

Tyson submits bid to buy Hillshire for $8.55B

June 9, 2014

Tyson Foods Inc. today announced it has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company for a price of…

JTM Food Group removes ‘yoga mat’ chemical from all bakery products

June 6, 2014

JTM Food Group has responded to growing public concerns regarding the use of ADA, or azodicarbonamide, in bakery products, reformulating its bread items…

If you build it, they will come and you will profit

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Many operators also neglect to examine the pricing of kitchen supplies, which is the number one area for savings.

How to maximize your supply chain strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In addition to cost, choose a distributor based on their food safety record and customer service metrics, as well as their sanitation practices.

Looking back at some equipment highlights from the NRA Show '14

Henny Penny showcases its chef's touch operating system, which features a barcode scanner that can pull up recipes.

Galbani targets NYC pizzerias for cheese sampling tour

June 3, 2014

Galbani is hitting the streets with its food truck to sample its cheese offerings at more than 80 pizzerias and Italian restaurants. The brand will visit…

Wheat down nearly 80 cents from last month

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices inch up as pumps start switching to summer blends.

(Updated) Tyson Foods expresses interest in purchasing Hillshire Brands

May 29, 2014

The Hillshire Brands Company issued the following statement in response to the unsolicited proposal by Tyson Foods on Thursday to acquire Hillshire Brands for…