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February 7, 2012

Canadian Restaurant Association Launches Outlook Survey

We’ve been reporting for years about the U.S. restaurant market thanks to the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index. Going forward, we’ll be able to report about the Canadian market, too. The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association has launched a new Restaurant Outlook Survey. The quarterly survey of Canadian restaurant operators will track current and…

February 7, 2012

Metals, Other Commodity Prices Back On The Rise

After bottoming out in November and December, prices for stainless and carbon steels, as well as aluminum, copper and other materials widely used in foodservice equipment and supplies, are back on the rise. Pushing the gains are strong increases in prices for carbon steels, nickel and copper. According to a report from Main Steel, published…

February 7, 2012

Strong Jobs Growth Surprises Nearly Everyone

The economy in the United States is generating new jobs at a much faster pace than almost anyone expected. The latest evidence is the Bureau of Labor Statistics report for jobs growth for January, during which nonfarm payroll employment jumped by 243,000, with broad-based gains across all sectors except information and government. Most economists expected…

February 7, 2012

NRA Forecasts Modest 3.5% Growth In 2012

The National Restaurant Association forecasts the foodservice industry will grow a modest 3.5% in current dollars in 2012, a slight decline from its estimate of 4% growth in ’11. NRA estimates ’12 will be the third consecutive year of growth following two years of declines during the Great Recession. Sales are forecast to reach a…

February 7, 2012

Plan Ahead: NRA 2012 Public Affairs Conference Set For April 17-18

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February 7, 2012

New York Corks The Whines, Surveys Operators On Letter Grade System

Last issue, we reported on Chicago’s new self-certification rule: Through November 2014, recently inspected restaurants with no history of foodborne illness will be able to police themselves and send inspection reports to city hall, freeing Chicago’s field inspectors to focus on high-risk establishments. It sounds as though New York’s operators might like to follow suit….

February 1, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: Blast Chiller Gallery

Welcome to the Gallery, this month chock-full of blast chillers!

February 1, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: The Big Chill

Think only big noncommercial ops use blast chillers? Think again. Chillers let you improve food safety and expand menu without expanding kitchen.

February 1, 2012

UNIT DESIGN: Pickle’s New Prototype

Less kitchen, more seating and less overall cost turns into higher revenue and profits for Spicy Pickle Sandwich Co.

January 31, 2012

Vollrath Adds Five District Sales Managers

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