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We’ve been repeating for some time now that the big five drivers of foodservice in the general economy are employment trends, disposable income, consumer spending,…

In an acquisition that merges the foodservice industry’s leaders in food safety certification, the National Restaurant Association has acquired the National Registry of Food Safety…

The Tampa-based craft tavern continues to roll out new locations. It cut the ribbons on 22 new outlets last year, and now the 77-unit chain…

BD’s Mongolian Grill wants a bigger share of the fast-growing Asian segment. In February, the Minneapolis-based company acquired the nine-unit Chicago chain Flat Top Grill.…

Burger King is making room on its grills next week for hot dogs. The Miami-based chain has begun offering flame-grilled hot dogs at select locations,…

Foodservice Equipment Reports is once again a finalist for a top business-to-business media honor. The magazine’s September 2015 cover story, “It’s About Time…And Motion,” written…

has strengthened its national accounts team, appointing Scott Meyer and Mark Costner as National Accounts Managers. Both bring national and global account sales management strategy…

Four new hires have been made at Alto-Shaam. The Menomonee Falls, Wis., manufacturer has named Leslie Hoffman as V.P. of National Accounts-Foodservice; Ryan Johnson as…

It is not exactly economic news, except to the employees and investors in Chipotle, but a recent NPD Group report on how the fast-casual Mexican…

The 50 major economic forecasting groups surveyed monthly by Blue Chip Economic Indicators got a case of the “glums” in their most recent monthly macroeconomic…