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While consumers have plenty of worries about consumer-price inflation and the strength of the economic recovery, non-farm payroll growth hit 216,000 in March, according to…

Oh, those pesky gasoline- and food-price increases! Worried about how inflation of these critical commodities will affect their household income, and also less optimistic about…

Steel producers raised base prices for most stainless products 6% in March and the nickel surcharges for 304 grades rose nearly nine cents during the…

For the first time in three years, a majority of operators reported they plan to make a capital purchase during the next six months, according…

Child-targeted marketing by foodservice operators, and the toys that go with it, continues to run into trouble. A bill based on toy bans on the…

The National Restaurant Association is applauding bipartisan bills introduced in Congress March 30 which would make permanent a 15-year tax depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements…

On April 5, the Senate voted to repeal the health care overhaul’s 1099 tax reporting requirements. The House of Representatives earlier repealed the 1099 provision.…

Menu labeling requirements proposed April 1 by the Food and Drug Administration will require chain restaurants as well as bakeries, grocery stores, c-stores and coffee…

Electrolux Professional has a new southeast shipping hub outside of Atlanta. The company’s new regional distribution center in Fairburn, Ga., optimizes service for customers in…

California Pizza Kitchen has opened its second restaurant in India. The Los Angeles chain has partnered with franchisee JSMGGC India Pvt. Ltd., a joint-venture between…