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January 24, 2012

In Memoriam: Dealer Henry Motes Jr.

Henry Motes Jr., the guiding force behind the century-old dealershipRiverside Baptist Church or the

January 24, 2012

In Memoriam: Karl Winterhalter

Karl Winterhalter, the founder of

January 24, 2012

Restaurant Show Unveils Inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

The National Restaurant Association is looking for the visionaries in the foodservice industry. The association plans to honor commercial and noncommercial operators with its first-everRestaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, scheduled for May 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago. In other NRA Show news, President Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, will give the keynote address…

January 24, 2012

Chipotle Plans Second ShopHouse

After what it deems a very successful debut of its new concept,

January 24, 2012

Food Safety Program Gets ANSI’s OK

The

January 24, 2012

USDA Will Shutter 259 Offices

In a move that cuts costs but raises concerns about food safety, the U.S. Agriculture Department announced Jan. 9 that it will close 259 offices, labs and facilities nationwide. The plan, which will save $60 million, affects USDA headquarters in Washington and operations in 46 states. Seven foreign offices also will be shut.Some of the…

January 24, 2012

Windy City Grants Regulatory Relief To Clean Operations

Chicago’s operators will be coming clean, on their own, under a new self-certification plan. Recently inspected restaurants with no history of foodborne illness will be able to police themselves and send inspection reports to city hall, freeing the city’s 32 field inspectors to focus on high-risk establishments. Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan would apply to restaurants…

January 18, 2012

Big Brewers

For patient tray lines, you need lots of coffee, now! Volume coffee brewers can handle the load for every size operation.

January 17, 2012

Strategic Equipment Taps New CFO