To recap key economic indicators that affect foodservice:Wholesale food prices rose in January after declining three of the previous four months. Wholesale food prices at the final demand stage rose 1%, fell 0.7% at the intermediate stage and rose 5.5% at the unprocessed stage. All data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price…
MOREA New York appeals court on Monday temporarily stopped the city from enforcing a new rule requiring chain restaurants to post warnings on menu items high in sodium. The appellate court judge granted an interim stay of enforcement of the law, which was to go into effect March 1. The rule, believed to be the…
MOREThe restaurant market may be booming in San Francisco, but the health risks might be as well. Operators, already having a tough time finding and hiring servers and kitchen staff, don’t have to worry about an annual inspection: There aren’t enough health inspectors to conduct the routine assessments required by the city. The restaurant database…
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