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Big Sodas In New York New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large soft drinks and other sugary…

In a large examination of the product offerings in chain restaurants, meals at the vast majority of major U.S. chain restaurants are exceeding the recommended…

Peerless Food Equipment has added Colleen Francis, CFSP, to its sales team as its new international sales manager-Latin America. She will oversee direct sales and…

The Atlanta chain has opened its fifth stand-alone restaurant in the Houston area. The Deer Park, Texas, unit is the latest of 96 locations Chick-fil-A…

Starbucks Coffee Co. is reconfiguring and strengthening its three-region operating  model. The Seattle chain has made several leadership changes to its ranks. Lucy Lee Helm…

Dunkin’ Brands Group, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has appointed Neil Moses as its chief global strategy officer. Moses, who was serving…

The Austin, Texas-based chain has signed its largest franchise deal to date, inking a deal with a Houston franchisee to open 18 new Mama Fu’s…

The consensus forecasts of the 50 major economic forecasting groups polled monthly by Blue Chip Economic Indicators fell again in the June survey. The group…

Mild winter weather prompted consumers to eat out at restaurants more often in the first quarter, according to data from The NPD Group’s CREST. Overall…

Higher gasoline prices and softening jobs growth earlier this spring finally caught up with consumer spending at restaurants, according to the National Restaurant Association. The…