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Holidays or not, freight expenses remain a concern, and transportation classifications are under review for a variety of foodservice equipment and supplies categories. In September,…

Low global demand for oil and the strong U.S. dollar continue to depress oil prices, and refineries are coming off of their seasonal maintenance programs.…

Food prices at the wholesale level fell 1.4% in October, as beef and egg prices recorded decreases, and prices of most other food commodities were…

Seven of the 11 foodservice markets tracked by the NPD Group’s CREST consumer research experienced traffic gains in the second quarter 2015 vs. the same…

Last week’s announcement that Marriott Int’l. has bought Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has created the world’s largest hotel company. The $12.2 billion merger will…

TravelCenters of America has purchased Quaker Steak & Lube’s restaurants and related assets for approximately $25 million. Founded in 1974 in Sharon, Pa., Quaker Steak &…

York Capital Management has signed a definitive agreement to buy the parent company of Houlihan’s Restaurants, the Leawood, Kan.-based chain, from a subsidiary of Goldner…

Unified Brands has elevated company veteran Alex Edwards to Director of Sales-Chain Accounts. In his new role, Edwards’ responsibilities will include overseeing the growth of…