Mass. working on food allergy safety plan for restaurants

February 11, 2010

With the incidents of food allergies continuing to rise, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health hopes to implement a plan this summer to require…

Commodities update -- Week of Feb. 8, 2010

February 7, 2010

Cheese Block cheese prices were down an average of 2 cents last week, coming in at just under $1.50. Prices closed at $1.51 on Monday, $1.50 Tuesday and…

Commodities update -- Week of Feb. 8, 2010

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February 7, 2010

Cheese Block cheese prices were down an average of 2 cents last week, coming in at just under $1.50. Prices closed at $1.51 on Monday, $1.50 Tuesday and…

Job Outlook: 2010 and beyond

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Restaurants are expected to add 1.3 million jobs over the next 10 years, but a new workforce will beg for fresh policies.

Number of U.S. restaurants slipped in fall 2009

February 2, 2010

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about…

Number of U.S. restaurants slipped in fall 2009

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February 2, 2010

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about…

Litetronics helps restaurants go green

January 31, 2010

Litetronics International Inc., a global specialty lighting-industry innovator, is helping restaurants go green with the 15-watt dimmable Micro-Brite cold…

Commodities update -- Week of Feb. 1, 2010

January 31, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices were slightly up last week, averaging $1.52. Prices closed at $1.51 on Monday and just under $1.52 the rest of the week.     …

Litetronics helps restaurants go green

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January 31, 2010

Litetronics International Inc., a global specialty lighting-industry innovator, is helping restaurants go green with the 15-watt dimmable Micro-Brite cold…

Commodities update -- Week of Feb. 1, 2010

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January 31, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices were slightly up last week, averaging $1.52. Prices closed at $1.51 on Monday and just under $1.52 the rest of the week.     …

NRA performance index highest in nearly 2 years

January 28, 2010

Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

NRA performance index highest in nearly 2 years

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January 28, 2010

Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

NRA, IFA respond to president's State of the Union address

January 27, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and the International Franchise Association have each issued a response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union…

NRA, IFA respond to president's State of the Union address

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January 27, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and the International Franchise Association have each issued a response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union…

U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants

January 26, 2010

U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles…

NRA, NRAEF and Share Our Strength launch Haiti relief effort

January 26, 2010

Building on the restaurant industry's continuing efforts to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, the National Restaurant Association and and the National…

U.S. Foodservice creates new digital resource for restaurants

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January 26, 2010

U.S. Foodservice has launched two new Web sites to help restaurant operators improve sales and efficiency. Foodsight and Beyond the Plate offer articles…

NRA, NRAEF and Share Our Strength launch Haiti relief effort

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January 26, 2010

Building on the restaurant industry's continuing efforts to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti, the National Restaurant Association and and the National…

Commodities update -- Week of Jan. 25, 2010

January 24, 2010

Cheese   Block cheese prices started creeping back up again last week, averaging $1.47. Prices closed at $1.46 on Tuesday, just under $1.47 Wednesday and…

Technomic lowers 2010 restaurant industry forecast

January 24, 2010

Citing continued concern over job losses, underemployment and continued consumer frugality in dining away from home, Technomic revised its 2010 U.S.