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May 25, 2011
McDonald’s Rolling Out New Look
It will take four years and at least $1 billion, but McDonald’s Corp. is revamping the look—and some of the foodservice equipment—in its 14,000 U.S. outlets. The chain previewed its planned changes to select media and investment analysts. A newly remodeled store in Tampa will set the tone for the rest of the nation. After…
May 25, 2011
Golden Gate Capital To Buy CPK
California Pizza Kitchen will be acquired for $470 million by private-equity firm Golden Gate Capital. The deal was announced May 25. San Francisco-based Golden Gate said it would begin its tender offer for the publicly traded CPK by June 8 and expects to close the deal in the third quarter. The deal comes a little…
May 25, 2011
Food And Menu Prices Rise Again, While Gasoline Prices Fall
After a brief lull in increases for food at the wholesale level, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Restaurant Association show prices rose again in April. Overall wholesale prices rose 0.5% after falling 0.1% in March, according to the NRA. The BLS said prices for “finished foods” rose 0.3% on a…
May 25, 2011
…And Documenting Workers Gets Tougher With Proposed Changes To Visa Program
The program that provides workers documentation in the form of visas for foodservice operations to fill jobs is now a point of controversy as well. The National Restaurant Association is blasting a proposed rewrite of rules governing the H-2B visa system, which it says could make it nearly impossible for restaurants to use the popular…
May 25, 2011
Immigrant Worker Woes For Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill has created headaches and made headlines over its hiring practices and compliance with immigration laws. Roughly 500 undocumented workers have been fired as a result of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement audits of the chain’s hiring paperwork in Minnesota, Virginia and Washington, D.C. On May 13, U.S. immigration agents interviewed employees in…
May 25, 2011
Ohio Debates Guns In Bars, Restaurants
The Ohio State Senate is debating a bill already approved by the House which would allow concealed-carry permit holders to take guns into restaurants, bars and open-air arenas that serve alcohol as long as they do not drink. Business owners still could post signs banning guns from their establishments. According to Legal Community Against Violence,…
May 25, 2011
U.S.D.A. Revises Recommended Cook Temp For Pork To 145 °F
A little pink in the pork is okay. The United State Department of Agriculture has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160°F to 145°F and added a three-minute rest time. The safe temperature for cuts of beef, veal, and lamb remains unchanged at 145°F, but the department is adding…
May 25, 2011
SoCalEquipment Expo, June 7-8
Hands-on equipment demos and educational sessions are among the selling points for attending the SoCal Equipment Expo, June 7-8, in Downey, Calif. Admission is free to the expo, sponsored by the Southern California Gas Co. at the Food Service Equipment Center. The expo focuses on energy efficient gas-fired and electric commercial cooking equipment. Both days…
May 25, 2011
AHF June Conference Nears
In 10 days, hundreds of foodservice directors and industry professionals will arrive in Phoenix for the 2011 Association for Healthcare Foodservice Annual Conference. “Destination by Design: Sharing Our Influence to Shape Our Future,” June 5-9, includes four days of seminars and speakers at the Arizona Biltmore. Seminar and workshop topics cover everything from sustainability to…
May 25, 2011
Public E&S Companies Reported Revenues Rose 6.7% In First Quarter 2011
The seven publicly traded or reporting foodservice equipment and supplies companies saw blended sales gain 6.7% in the first quarter 2011 versus the first quarter last year. It was the fourth consecutive quarter that blended sales for the group, whose revenues add up to nearly $2 billion annually, have risen versus the prior-year quarter. The…
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