Mill Hardware acquired by foodservice supply company

January 30, 2014

Diversified Foodservice Supply Inc. has acquired Mill Hardware & Food Service Inc. in a bid to scale to the organization and improve the customer offering…

Butterball Foodservice introduces turkey breast filets

January 29, 2014

Butterball Foodservice is addressing an increased demand for healthful menu options by launching new 4-ounce turkey breast filets. According to a news release…

Bitter cold pushes natural gas prices to record highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to drop, and Papa John's achieves lifetime high on Wall Street.

Lactalis Culinary's Black Diamond Cheddar now available to restaurant operators

January 21, 2014

Lactalis Culinary has introduced its newest brand, Black Diamond Cheddar. The foodservice manufacturer recently introduced the premium aged cheddar which…

No relief for cheese prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEC shares reach 52-week high following news of its sale to a private equity firm.

Pizza Hut unveils new 'fast casual' store prototypes

The new formats include pizza by the slice, digital menu boards, deck ovens and open seating.

Pizza Hut jumps into by-the-slice market

January 14, 2014

Pizza Hut is dipping into a market typically dominated by city street vendors and shopping mall concepts. The Associated Press reports that the chain is…

Polar vortex weather drives up natural gas prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Chuck E. Cheese's hits a 52-week high after rumors surface about a sale.

Whole Grain Sampling Day attendees include McDonald's

January 10, 2014

The third Annual Whole Grain Sampling Day is set for April 2, and a number of restaurants, foodservice organizations, supermarkets and more have already signed…

Middleby acquires steam cooking equipment manufacturer

January 8, 2014

The Middleby Corporation announced its acquisition of the assets of Market Forge Industries, a manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the foodservice…

CIC Partners adds Pizza Hut Co-op exec as operating partner

January 8, 2014

CIC Partners, a middle market private equity firm, has added Sam Khoury to its team as an operating partner in residence.

New York Brick Oven Co. intros new line of pizza ovens

January 6, 2014

The New York Brick Oven Co. has introduced its Inferno Series Revolving Deck Brick Ovens.

New Year starts off strong for Papa John's, Domino's investors

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The cost of wheat continues to tumble.

Pizza: Make it thinner! Cook it faster! Fatten profits!

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Cooking a pizza faster enables marketers to promote their pizzas to new customer dayparts and customers with less time on their hands.

Sysco/US Foods merger: The small independent restaurant just got smaller

The best thing small restaurants can do is band together with a GPO, providing more transparency and security in pricing.

Don't go it alone in 2014

By enlisting a GPO, you can focus your time on key strategic areas like co-branding and operations.

Wheat prices down more than $2.50 year over year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wall Street experiences more record highs.

Cheese closes out last week up more than a dime

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat prices continue to fall, now averaging under $6.50.

Hobart Center announces sustainability grant program

December 19, 2013

The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry's drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…

Middleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls

December 19, 2013

The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…