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Apr. 8, 2013

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Pork supply increases in March

In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone looks at rising hog and pig inventories...More
Mar. 26, 2013

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High prices push lobster off restaurant menus

Late winter storms are shrinking the supply and driving up prices...More
Mar. 25, 2013

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Broiler production to increase on lower feed costs

John Barone offers insights into the current commodities market and where chicken prices are heading....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Sequester impacts agriculture sector

In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone looks at how spending cuts effect the agriculture sector...More
Mar. 12, 2013

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1200° Chophouse mitigates beef costs, health care

Owner Dan Casey discusses the strategies behind opening his new restaurant...More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Operators experiment with chicken-wing alternatives

Restaurants are meeting demand for pricey chicken wings with alternative proteins...More
Feb. 26, 2013

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Cracker Barrel: Marketing, menu moves drove 2Q sales

Company will continue to market value and introduce new menu items...More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Yum China overhauls supply chain, marketing

Company emphasizes food safety after concern over chicken supply causes sales decline...More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Beef supply likely to decline through 2014

John Barone discusses the tightening beef supply in his Commodities Corner column...More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Texas Roadhouse: Beef costs to remain a concern

Casual-dining operator cautiously looks at further menu price increases...More
Feb. 5, 2013

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Chipotle 4Q profit rises despite higher food costs

Commodity costs comprised 33.5 percent of the company's revenue for the quarter...More
Feb. 4, 2013

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Fewer cattle foreshadow record-high beef prices

John T. Barone looks at the challenge of record-high beef and cattle prices...More
Jan. 30, 2013

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Boneless chicken wing sales outpace traditional wings 1

Consumer preference shifts toward wings made with lower-cost chicken breast...More
Jan. 22, 2013

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High prices, low demand shutter beef processing facility

In his weekly column, John T. Barone looks at on-feed and off-feed cattle inventories...More
Jan. 15, 2013

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4Q preview: Commodity inflation, sales drivers loom large for restaurants

Analyst says restaurant companies will need to demonstrate proactive traffic-driving efforts as they reveal fourth-quarter results...More
Jan. 14, 2013

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Grain prices rise on low domestic supply

John Barone looks at grain prices in his weekly Commodities Watch column...More
Jan. 14, 2013

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Economic turmoil still looms large in 2013

John Barone assesses the state of commodities markets...More
Jan. 9, 2013

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Survey: Restaurants reluctant to raise menu prices 1

Restaurant chains reveal slowdown in 2012 menu price increases despite rising commodities costs...More
Jan. 2, 2013

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Decreased cattle inventory foreshadows high beef prices

In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone says that decreasing cattle counts will result in record-high beef prices in 2013...More
Dec. 17, 2012

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Analysts expect USDA to reduce corn exports

In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John T. Barone looks at the problem of high prices and poor quality corn...More
Dec. 17, 2012

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Global market gets a coffee break

John Barone on the latest commodities price trends...More
Dec. 17, 2012

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Editor's Letter: Poetic ending

Executive editor Robin Lee Allen shares a year-in-review poem...More
Dec. 10, 2012

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Drought still affecting majority of U.S. crops

In his weekly column, John T. Barone finds that more than 62 percent of the contiguous U.S. remains in some form of drought...More
Dec. 6, 2012

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Keeping beef dishes profitable

As beef prices rise, chefs refine recipes, purchasing strategies to keep popular red-meat dishes profitable...More
Nov. 30, 2012

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No commodity cost relief in sight for restaurants

NRN columnist John Barone discusses commodity costs at recent webinar...More

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