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Structural problems at several companies, slowing growth in most major international markets and a surprise negative quarter from Middleby Corp. impeded growth at the eight…

The Top 500 chain brands grew combined sales 4.9% in 2015, up from 4.2% growth in 2014, reports Technomic Inc., as chains across the concept…

Christine Palmer just sent Beth Lorenzini, our editor-in-chief, and me an update on our annual Top Dealer survey. Only about half of you who verified…

The biennial NAFEM Show and the National Restaurant Association Show offer a multitude of events and exhibits and leaning opportunities, but the CFSP overview and…

April Fool’s Day might be April 1, but don’t be fooled by the agenda that day at FEDA’s Annual Convention, March 30-April 3, in Tucson,…

Spring meetings are busting out all over, and the season is only half over. NAFED, NESA, NISSCO and R.E.D. already hosted meetings in February and…

The consensus forecasts of economic growth in the U.S. righted themselves in early March, according to the latest Blue Chip Economic Indicators. The rebound of…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will be hosting a series of public workshops to discuss ways to reduce air pollution from refrigeration units used…

When will menu labeling be fully and officially in effect? Although many chains already have implemented nutritional and calorie information on their menus and signs,…

After more than three years of exchanging legal motions, the debate over whether a parent company, or franchisor, is responsible for its franchisees’ alleged labor…