Food Prices Up, Gas Prices Plateau And Consumer Confidence Indicators Mixed

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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…

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New York Appeals Court Puts Hold On Salt-Labeling Regulation

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A 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…

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San Francisco Has Shortage Of Restaurant Inspectors

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The 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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The Viability Of Ventless

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The technology has been proven and the equipment is available, but is choosing ventless equipment the way to go? In the right application, absolutely.

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HOST Draws The E&S World To Milan

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With nearly 40% of its 151,000 attendees from outside of Italy, HOST shows again its international character.

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BACK STORY: Compatibility Conundrum

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A malfunctioning circuit board on a hotel's 10-year-old combi oven proves challenging when Christopher Moy of Interstate Food Equipment Service tries to get a replacement.

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