California legislation which would have set limits on where and when food trucks could park during school hours has been withdrawn by its sponsor from consideration by the state legislature. Assembly member Bill Monning (D.-Monterey), introduced AB-1678 requiring food trucks to park no closer than 1,500 feet—later amended to 500 feet—from any school during school…
MORETwo years after agreeing to a deal in which Denver’s Department of Environmental Health would stop posting reports of critical violations on restaurants’ front doors in exchange for accepting higher fines for infractions, the Mile High City’s operators are seeing red. The phrase “ticket quotas” is being bandied about, and Denver restaurateurs are alleging that…
MOREDraft beer can be one of the most profitable items in foodservice, but only if you get it from there to here—cooler to tap—properly.
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MOREUno Dué Go, the quick-casual younger sib of the Uno’s pizza chain, packs the best (and more) of the Uno’s brand into a smaller, quick-casual setting.
MOREWe’re sure you have an excuse. Like, business has been so good that you just haven’t had the time to fill out the FER Top Dealer survey. Or you had to take the kids (or grandkids) somewhere on spring break. But it’s time to get your act together. The survey is due next Monday, April…
MOREMAFSI member Joseph Lawrence Bruno, president and owner of Dealers Choice, died March 20. He was 68. Bruno ran the Larchmont, N.Y., manufacturers’ representative firm for 30 years. The Vietnam War veteran is survived by his wife of 45 years, Laura; two daughters; and eight grandchildren. Services have been held. Thomas Bryan, whose career in the…
MOREBuffalo Hotel Supply, owned and managed by the Bedard family for 74 years, recently was feted by the Western New York Council of Food Services Associations at its annual awards dinner. The dealership was presented with the 2012 Gold Medal, a top award for longtime contributions to the foodservice industry, which has been awarded by…
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