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U.S. Chains Start Posting Calorie Counts In Britain

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Last week, about 1,200 McDonald’s restaurants in Britain began displaying the calorie count of each food and drink item on their store’s wall-mounted menu boards.…

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California’s Food Handler Card Legislation—Redux

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Details, details. California’s food-handler safety law, which was signed last September and mandated that the state’s nearly 1.4 million foodservice workers have food-safety training certification…

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Equipment Purchase Tax Incentives Good Through December

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Fall might be upon us, but there is still time this year to secure some important tax perks for purchasing or selling equipment. The

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Expectations, Cap Ex Plans Fall Sharply, Driving Down NRA’s Performance Index

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The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index fell back sharply in July, dipping to 99.7. This puts the index below the 100 point that signals…

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Macro Economic Forecasts Continue To Fall

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When the year began, the 50 major economic forecasting groups polled monthly by Blue Chip Economic Indicators believed real U.S. gross domestic product would grow…

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Uncertain Outlook Pushes Most Metal Prices Lower

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If there’s any happy effect of the recent economic uncertainty, it’s that prices for most commodities used widely in foodservice equipment and supplies have fallen…

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Economic Gloom Has Operators, E&S Suppliers Feeling Nervous

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The spate of negative economic news, combined with political paralysis in the U.S. and Europe, has foodservice operators and suppliers alike wondering about the future.…

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Public E&S Companies Grew Strongly Second Quarter

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While there is concern the current economic slowdown will undermine the general economy and with it the foodservice equipment and supplies market, there is no…

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NRA’S PERFORMANCE INDEX DROPPED BACK IN JULY

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The graph is starting to look a little scary. The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index fell back sharply in July, dipping to 99.7. This…

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WIN-HOLT BUYS COMMERCIAL STAINLESS FABRICATORS

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Win-Holt Equipment Group has purchased Commercial Stainless Fabricators, located in Marietta, Ga. The acquisition gives Win-Holt the ability to offer refrigeration, heating, ventilation, customized millwork…

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