WASHINGTON Responding to a challenge from President Obama to improve the health of federal employees, the General Services Administration is now requiring on-site foodservice providers at government buildings to offer wellness and sustainability...

DALLAS T.G.I. Friday’s USA has named former Johnny Rockets chief Lee Sanders to the new post of president of franchising. Sanders, who left his position as president and chief executive of Johnny Rockets Group Inc. earlier this...

MONTEBELLO Calif. Huntington Meat Packing Inc. is recalling 432 tons of ground beef shipped to restaurants, hotels and distribution centers in California because of possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination, federal officials said Monday.The Food...

FRANKLIN Tenn. Tasti D-Lite has introduced an integrated program utilizing both social-media and standard guest loyalty initiatives called TastiRewards, in a unique move that could showcase the potential to be gained by harmonizing the two...

Foodservice suppliers pledge assistance to Haitian earthquake victims. Also this week: Hormel Foods Corp., Unilever, Certified Angus Beef, MasterCard Worldwide, Micros Systems, Inc., TIG Global, Mintel International Group, The General Mills...

SCOTTSDALE Ariz. To mark its 50th anniversary, the near-400-unit TacoTime chain will feature a number of limited-time offers this year, including the $1.99 Crisp Burrito Bites special available through May 11, the company said. Miniature versions...

WASHINGTON The Humane Society of the United States, or HSUS, has purchased shares in Steak ’n Shake Co. and Jack in the Box Inc. in an attempt to influence their purchasing decisions with regard to chicken, eggs and pork, the political lobbying...

SAN DIEGO The fast-casual Daphne’s Greek Cafe chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, but the company’s founder pledged Thursday the reorganization would be short. George Katakalidis, who founded the 69-unit chain in 1991 and...