September 9, 2014
The Middleby Corporation announced it has acquired Concordia Coffee Company Inc., a manufacturer of automated and self-service coffee and espresso machines…
read nowby John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing
How educational foodservice operators can gain a more transparent view of their costs and control of all purchasing cost factors.
read nowSeptember 8, 2014
Cardinal International, a provider of dinnerware, glassware and flatware, is hosting a fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Foundation from now through…
read nowSeptember 5, 2014
Reser’s Fine Foods Foodservice Division is inviting restaurant operators nationwide to enter an original recipe using a Reser’s product.
read nowSeptember 5, 2014
Mediterranean Brands has announced that two of its products, Falafel Crisps and Falafel Scoop and Go, have gained Non-GMO Project Verification.
read nowSeptember 4, 2014
Pillsbury and Cinnabon Inc. have partnered to introduce the new Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls at retail outlets.
read nowSeptember 4, 2014
Dunkin’ Donuts has partnered with Blue Diamond Growers to add almond milk to its menu as a non-dairy alternative to milk and cream for guests to add to their…
read nowSeptember 2, 2014
McDonald’s plans to add more supplier audits in China following the July investigation that uncovered egregious food safety violations, including the sale of…
read nowAugust 22, 2014
Brinker International, Inc. awards Henny Penny, Highland Baking Co. and HotSchedules with the annual Supplier Partner of the Year Award.
read nowAugust 20, 2014
OrderUp, a Baltimore mobile and online food ordering and delivery service, announced the company raised $7 million in funds for nationwide expansion and…
read nowby Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
The tendency of major QSR brands to stick with longtime suppliers exposes a false sense of security with faulty supplier partners.
read nowAugust 12, 2014
Supplier Norbest Inc. recently announced the launch of a new loyalty program for customers that allows customers to earn points on qualifying products and…
read nowAugust 8, 2014
Investors looking for a sales turnaround at McDonald's will have to wait it out another month. The Golden Arches today reported its U.S. sales fell 3.2 percent…
read nowAugust 6, 2014
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company to the Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana and Cabana Grill restaurant brands, will consolidate all of its food…
read nowby Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting
It is not often in the QSR industry, that one decision can positively impact so many touch points in restaurant operations.
read nowJuly 31, 2014
Yum! Brands said the latest supply chain crisis in China has caused "significant, negative" damage to sales at its KFC and Pizza Hut brands in that market.
read nowJuly 31, 2014
A Russian federal agency has sued McDonald's, claiming its nutritional content is "misrepresented." According to UPI, the agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, has begun…
read nowJuly 29, 2014
Tyson Foods Inc. has reached a definitive agreement with JBS SA to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil. According to a news release, the…
read nowJuly 25, 2014
McDonald’s Japan announced that it will stop selling all chicken products from China, and will also stop selling chicken McNuggets in Hong Kong, following the…
read nowJuly 25, 2014
Focus Brands Inc. has selected restaurant supply chain buying group SpenDifference to manage purchasing for its more than 3,000 domestic locations across six…
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