SAN JOAQUIN DELAYS CHARBROILER RULES
First you needed to be at California’s Bay Area meeting. Then came the South Coast meetings. And now the San Joaquin Valley meeting. ...[full story]

FOOD SAFETY BILL SAFE, WITH CHANGES
Compromises calm all the groups that had issues with the proposed bill.  ...[full story]

LAWMAKERS DEVISE RECIPE FOR ‘LEAN MEAL’. ...
Two proposed federal menu-labeling laws—LEAN and MEAL—get tossed together in the blender.  ...[full story]

...JUST IN TIME AS MAINE, OTHERS, WHIP UP RULES. ...
Not content to sit still while D.C. dithers, localities are still pushing calorie-counting legislation of their own.   ...[full story]

...MAKING TIMES EXTRA TOUGH FOR MAINE SMOKERS
First tell ’em they can’t smoke. Then tell ’em how fat they’ll get when they shift over to snacking.   ...[full story]

By Robin Ashton

EARLY-BIRD DEAL EXTENDED FOR FER FORECAST SEMINAR
Yes, the early-bird discount for Foodservice Equipment Reports’ 2010 E&S President’s Preview Market Forecast meeting goes to July 3!  ...[full story]

HAVE FOOD PRICES REACHED BOTTOM?
April overall food prices dropped. But some key categories suggest the party’s over. ...[full story]

NRA TOUTS SUMMER-EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
Despite recent economic doldrums, restaurants are adding summer help at levels similar to years past. What does it mean?  ...[full story]

IFMA SLATES FORECAST & OUTLOOK SEMINARS FOR SEPTEMBER
Three dates, three cities. . ...[full story]

BRINKER EXPANDS INTO INDIA
Brinker Int’l. has been busy abroad, and India’s just the
latest news.  ...[full story]

RUBY TUESDAY RAMPS UP IN ABU DHABI
Ruby Tuesday and partners are expanding Middle East
activity.  ...[full story]

SMASHBURGER SIGNS MULTIUNIT MIDWEST DEAL
The Denver chain signs a 10-unit franchise deal for Nebraska.  ...[full story]

FER HAS A NEW ADDRESS
The Gill Ashton Foodservice Media Group gets a new street address to go with its recent new pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.  ...[full story]