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Forecasts for the U.S. economy improved substantially in early January, according to the latest consensus forecasts from Blue Chip Economic Indicators. The forecast for growth…

The National Restaurant Association will release its annual forecast of the restaurant industry Jan. 24. Further details were not available as we went to press.…

Foodservice employees have been left holding the laundry bag in New York. In an order issued by New York State’s Wage Board concerning the minimum…

Even before Chicago decides whether to legalize mobile food trucks with cooking on board, downtown businesses are struggling with guerilla marketers and food trucks that…

The flood of newly elected officials to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives makes it a fresh start for many issues and bills under debate,…

A new uniform, statewide food-safety inspection law goes into effect Jan. 22 in Pennsylvania. Act 106 clarifies and strengthens oversight of food-safety inspections for all…

Corner Bakery Cafe is getting bigger in Texas. The Dallas company plans to double its current store total there to 140 locations, and open its…

Cinnabon Inc., one of Focus Brands’ five concepts, has named Kat Cole as president just three months after she joined the Atlanta-based chain as COO.…

The great American doughnut is entering a new market: Iraq. Nearly 100 Dixie Cream Donut Co. restaurants will open in Iraq, U.A.E., Jordan, Qatar and…

Nemco Food Equipment has acquired the Fresh-O-Matic countertop steamer line from Manitowoc Foodservice. The acquisition of the half-century-old product line is effective immediately. Nemco, a…