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Opening a new QSR in South Los Angeles is going to remain difficult, if not impossible. The moratorium on new, freestanding fast-food units instituted by…

Last fall, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy launched the Partnership on Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Products. Now they are looking…

The power of franchise owners versus a franchisor’s authority is under debate in two states as franchisees for two separate Yum! Brands concepts are suing…

McDonald’s is refuting a story in the Sept. 30 Wall Street Journal that it will drop health insurance for its employees. In a statement posted…

The Food Safety Modernization Act and Child Nutrition Act are both languishing in Washington, victims of intraparty fighting and the looming mid-term elections. But a few…

Quick update on McDonald’s and healthcare: The burger giant and 29 other companies that provide very limited health insurance benefits to nearly one million workers…

The clock is ticking, mid-term elections are nearing, and it doesn’t look likely that the federal food safety bill that’s been gathering dust in the…

Now here’s a case study on just how crucial spec’ing and placement of the right ventilation system is to a foodservice operation. In August, we…

It’s been years of diner beware for food truck fans left questioning the literal meaning of roach coach. Now, it looks as though health-department letter…

Dubai already has the world’s tallest building. Now, on a more human scale, it plans to address food safety. After nearly 20% of the food…