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February 6, 2012
Purchasing power
Experts advise streamlining in key areas to reduce costs in supply chain.
September 12, 2011
Battle of the beef
Dallas-Fort Worth's robust economy and diverse customer base has burger purveyors duking it out
March 20, 2011
Union problem creeps back onto industry's radar
Unions are definitely back. In fact, they never went away.

November 16, 2010
Real Mex reduces losses in 3Q
Promotions, small plates and retail products credited for boost
October 26, 2010
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October 4, 2010
Q&A with 2010 Golden Chain winner Sally Smith
The Buffalo Wild Wings chief executive expounds on how the casual-dining chain's steady growth and what issues will be facing the industry when she takes over becomes the National Restaurant Association chairman in 2011.
September 2, 2010
Missouri court rejects restaurant tax breaks
Ruling restricts deductions for dining room and kitchen equipment.
September 1, 2010
Perkins & Marie Callender's 2Q loss grows
Sales decline at both full-service brands
August 16, 2010
This week in supplier news
Tyson teams up with Neil Young. Also this week: Burke Corp., Kold-Draft, Pierre Foods, Advance Food Co., Advance Brands LLC, Skyy Spirits, Constellation Brands, E&J Gallo, Diageo, Pate Dawson Co., Meat and Seafood Solutions LLC, Wixon Inc.
July 26, 2010
Unintended consequences
A groundbreaking ban on disposable packaging in Seattle has several restaurant operators confirming that it is not always easy being green.

May 13, 2010
NexCen sells brands to Levine Leichtman for $112M
NexCen Brands is selling all of its franchise businesses to an affiliate of private-equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for $112.5 million.
March 28, 2010
Brinker outlines changes, future at Chili’s
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said last week it will focus on improvements for its Chili’s...
March 18, 2010
Real Mex taps new CFO
CYPRESS Calif. Richard Dutkiewicz, most recently chief financial officer for bagel specialist Einstein Noah...
November 8, 2009
Having words with Kenneth Himmel, president & chief executive, Related Urban
The economy has put a damper on many a restaurant development plan, but that hasn’t...
September 14, 2009
Naked Pizza eyes expansion with new investment
NEW ORLEANS Naked Pizza, the single-unit, better-for-you pizza concept here, has followed up its May...
July 26, 2009
Investing in workers’ happiness is smart, even in a recession
The recession has pushed restaurant management into survival mode, and now it’s time to think...
July 15, 2009
Calif. shelves statewide polystyrene ban
SACRAMENTO Calif. Legislation that would have banned statewide the use of polystyrene foam and non-recyclable...
July 6, 2009
Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee files for Ch. 11
GREER S.C. Kainos Partners Holding Co. LLC, operator of 56 Dunkin’ Donuts locations in New...
July 6, 2009
This week in supplier news
Ralph Edward "Reg" Garner, the president of TW Garner Food Co., in Winston-Salem, N.C., died...
May 3, 2009
Beer, Wine & Spirits: Rum stars in role as summertime cocktail favorite
As we gratefully emerge from the iron grip of a vengeful winter, it comes time...
April 12, 2009
Restaurateurs step up retail push as at-home dining increases
As economic pressures oblige consumers to take more of their meals at home, an increasing...
March 23, 2009
Operators expand retail offerings to grow sales
As consumers spend less time in restaurants and more time dining at home, more foodservice...
February 22, 2009
Panel: ‘Smart’ equipment can be wise investment, but only when users have clear understanding of needs, goals
The development of information technology-enhanced kitchen equipment, or so-called “smart” devices, is being slowed by...
February 1, 2009
At the dawn of a new chapter in life, a toast to foodservice friendships
Dear foodservice industry colleagues:...
February 1, 2009
Wine device a hint of ‘smart’ evolution to be addressed at FS/TEC show
Is convergence evolution or revolution? The answer might be found in the sediment at the...
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