Food Cost Management News & Media
Wheat prices remain solidly below $7
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Pizza Hut parent company hits another fresh 52-week high last week.
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Report: 93% of restaurant chains plan to raise menu prices
June 30, 2014
This year's unexpected food cost increases will likely to force chain restaurants to raise menu prices even as competition gets tighter. A new report from…
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The (half) year in review for the pizza segment
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Digital ordering should make up more than half of sales for the bigger brands within the next year.
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All eyes on Iraq as gas prices rise
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Yum! Brands reach a fresh 52-week high on Friday.
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Cheese prices rise sharply week over week
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Gas prices inch higher as summer approaches.
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Wheat prices fall below $7 mark
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Cheese prices rise sharply to close out last week.
read nowTyson 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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
read now(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…
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Papa Murphy’s trading at post-IPO lows
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat and cheese prices continue gradual declines.
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Cheese prices continue gradual decline
by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com
Gas prices remain steady for the past few weeks.
read nowRestaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes
May 19, 2014
The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…
read nowPork prices expected to continue climbing due to virus
May 7, 2014
Due to the spread of a virus (PEDv) affecting hogs, pork supply shortages are expected in many countries in the near term. According to the Rabobank Pork…
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Cheese prices finally show some relief
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Papa Murphy's makes its debut on the stock market.
read nowStudy: Charging for condiments will drive away consumers
April 30, 2014
With pressures from rising food costs, restaurant operators are seeking ways to increase check size without increasing the cost of popular menu items, but…
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Wheat, cheese prices hold steady
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Yum! Brands hits a new 52-week high after its Q1 earnings report.
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Gas prices reach 13-month high
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Wheat is 17 cents higher than a week ago.
read nowToolkit published to help operators reduce food waste
April 17, 2014
The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has published the Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit to help foodservice businesses reduce food waste.
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