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NEW CITY N.Y. A Rockland County, N.Y., legislator has proposed a bill that would make the county the latest jurisdiction to require local units of chains with at least 15 stores nationwide to disclose calorie counts on menus and menu boards. ...
WASHINGTON —Restaurateurs must step up their culinary creativity during tough economic times, particularly when confronting heightened competition from aggressive supermarket chains, advised menu...
WASHINGTON —Creating value for cash-strapped customers and finding smart ways to grow business were big topics of conversation for this year’s Hot Concepts! honorees at the recent Multi-Unit...
I’d like to amend the cliché that “everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it” with the following: “Panera Bread Co. is trying its best, though.” It would be fun to write that the chain has installed...
WASHINGTON —A MUFSO debate between stand-ins for the U.S. presidential candidates proved as contentious as the actual face-offs between Barack Obama and John McCain, with the participants disagreeing...
WASHINGTON —The international economic meltdown and U.S. presidential election were never too far off the radar screen during the 49th annual Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference held here...
Employee productivity has never been more important than it is now for restaurant operators squeezed by high food and labor costs and tight credit. Besides proper training and efficient scheduling, another way to increase employee...
WASHINGTON —Nation’s Restaurant News honored the year’s most creative television and radio commercials with its Restaurant Advertising Awards, presented during the 2008 Multi-Unit Foodservice...
SAN DIEGO The Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes buffet chains are testing reduced-sodium versions of several signature soups, according to parent company Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. "We recognize that as baby boomers become increasingly...
SEATTLE On Election Day this year, a person’s vote can also be a ticket to a variety of freebies at restaurants, from coffee to chicken tenders. Starbucks Coffee said it would give away a free tall cup of brewed coffee on Tuesday to any...
