FDA updates Food Code

November 10, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration has published the new FDA Food Code, the first full update since 2005, and includes new recommendations for cut leafy greens…

Research and Markets report foreshadows possible Tyson Foods contender

November 8, 2009

The upturn in business sentiment following the global economic downturn looks like it could bring with it a wave of consolidation in the global food and drink…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 9, 2009

November 8, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly over $1.53 per pound, up 3 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese closed at…

Integrated Control Corp. debuts new products

November 8, 2009

Integrated Control Corporation (ICC), a provider of foodservice technology solutions, will debut its state-of-the art 2010 Temp Minder at the International…

Pizza Inn's Q1 net up 33%, comps dip

November 5, 2009

Pizza Inn Inc. today released an earnings statement for the first quarter ended Sept. 27 that cited a 33 percent rise in net income.

Back to business basics for 2010

Boost productivity and efficiency with these eight elemental operational steps.

Metal Packaging Alliance chair says BPA unfairly maligned by Consumer Reports

November 4, 2009

Operators buying bulk cans of food supplies need not be alarmed by Consumer Reports' data on measurable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods, according…

Truck driving Road-eos highlight supply driver prowess

November 2, 2009

JMC Restaurant Distribution Co., CiCi's Pizza's distribution outfit, held three company-wide trucking Road-eos in order to round up the top drivers who will…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 2, 2009

November 1, 2009

Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly over $1.50 per pound, up 5 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese closed at…

New ChefTec Reporter runs summary of sales and waste by category

November 1, 2009

A new version of restaurant reporting software ChefTec Reporter has been released by Culinary Software Services. ChefTec Reporter 2010 features increased…

Pay what you want at Fort Worth pizzeria

November 1, 2009

Is on-demand pricing the way of the future? Some Dallas-area restaurateurs believe it is -- or, at least, the way of now. Owners Lee and Emma Herdman of The…

Kalamazoo man to sell pizzeria for $1 -- sort of

November 1, 2009

The commercial real estate market is currently a mess, but that could be good news for someone, now that an Italian restaurant and the property it sits on near…

Health care reform bill contains menu labeling provision

Pending nutrition fact legislation for chains of 20-plus units has the foodservice industry divided over fairness of its application.

Restaurant industry performance index shows September decline

October 29, 2009

The restaurant industry's performance remained soft in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity declined…

Survey reveals restaurant operators are cautiously optimistic

October 28, 2009

U.S. restaurateurs are cautiously optimistic about the future and concerned about inflationary trends in commodity and labor costs for the remainder of 2009…

Traditional media like direct mail still best for pizza delivery outlets

October 27, 2009

Traditional media influenced more than 30 percent of recently surveyed pizza consumers, while online media like restaurant Web sites were the most influential…

'Brand' -- what does it mean to today's marketers?

by Sandy Lechner — client contact, The Synergy Media Team

With promotional dollars at a premium, "branding" needs to take a distant back seat to return-on-investment-based programs for many regional chains.

NPD: Foodservice traffic declines for fourth consecutive quarter

October 26, 2009

Summer is historically a peak season for the foodservice industry, but this past summer the industry realized its fourth consecutive quarter of traffic…

New Marco's Pizza LED lights cut lighting energy use in half

October 26, 2009

New Marco's Pizza franchise restaurants across Georgia that have been fitted with LED lights reported a roughly 50 percent decrease in lighting energy use.

Frozen pizza keeps Kraft Foods strong

October 25, 2009

Kraft Foods Inc. will report its third quarter results on Nov. 3. But some preliminary numbers show that frozen pizza has been a winner for the company, even…