NRA partners with Ecolab for ServSafe program

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December 1, 2009

The National Restaurant Association announced that it has entered into a sole distributor partnership with Ecolab Inc., which has been granted the exclusive…

Tackling holiday party communication

Get leads and avoid difficult topics with these tips from small talk expert Don Gabor.

Restaurant industry outlook improves slightly

November 29, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in October, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 30, 2009

November 29, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.63 per pound during the short Thanksgiving week, up 3 cents from the…

Restaurant industry outlook improves slightly

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November 29, 2009

The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in October, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 30, 2009

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November 29, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.63 per pound during the short Thanksgiving week, up 3 cents from the…

High-income consumers cutting back on dining, groceries

November 24, 2009

According to a new study by HealthFocus International, the most significant source of cost cutting among consumers with annual incomes upwards of $75,000 is…

Pizza Fusion opens Saudi Arabia franchise location

November 24, 2009

Pizza Fusion has announced the opening of its first international franchise in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through a master franchise agreement with Samir Food Co.

High-income consumers cutting back on dining, groceries

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November 24, 2009

According to a new study by HealthFocus International, the most significant source of cost cutting among consumers with annual incomes upwards of $75,000 is…

Pizza Fusion opens Saudi Arabia franchise location

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November 24, 2009

Pizza Fusion has announced the opening of its first international franchise in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through a master franchise agreement with Samir Food Co.

No reheating 'window' pies in New York

November 23, 2009

Slice pizza blog recently received a letter from a distraught New York pizzeria owner who said that a city Department of Health official told him he couldn't…

No reheating 'window' pies in New York

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November 23, 2009

Slice pizza blog recently received a letter from a distraught New York pizzeria owner who said that a city Department of Health official told him he couldn't…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 23, 2009

November 22, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.59 per pound, up 2 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese…

Commodities update -- Week of Nov. 23, 2009

November 22, 2009

Cheese   Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange averaged slightly under $1.59 per pound, up 2 cents from the previous week.   Block cheese…

Gift card spending expected to drop this holiday

November 19, 2009

Gift card spending is expected to decline again this year, possibly impacting restaurant brands hoping to cash in on the season's most requested item…

New containers offer in-store recycling opportunities

November 19, 2009

Witt Industries has introduced new recycling containers allowing either one- or three-stream recycling collection from within a small area. The containers are…

Gift card spending expected to drop this holiday

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November 19, 2009

Gift card spending is expected to decline again this year, possibly impacting restaurant brands hoping to cash in on the season's most requested item…

New containers offer in-store recycling opportunities

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November 19, 2009

Witt Industries has introduced new recycling containers allowing either one- or three-stream recycling collection from within a small area. The containers are…

Webinar: Workforce Management and the Economic Recovery - Are You Ready?

Now that economic data shows the recession is ending, restaurateurs can look forward to brisker business. But with more customers comes the need for more…

Mintel predicts flavor trends for 2010

November 18, 2009

Mintel has predicted new flavors and scents expected to make an appearance in the United States marketplace in 2010.   "As the economy recovers, we expect…