Equipment & Supplies News & Media
White Castle celebrates bakery’s 50th anniversary
June 25, 2014
For the past 50 years, White Castle’s buns have been baked at a bakery in Evendale, Ohio near Cincinnati. The brand is celebrating the bakery’s milestone by…
read nowSurvey indicates further consolidation in the food industry
June 25, 2014
In light of recent intentions by Tyson to acquire Hillshire Brands, a new survey conducted by just-food.com indicates that half of international food industry…
read nowNRA asks Gulf Coast governors to support locally-sourced seafood
June 25, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has asked Governors Bobby Jindal (Louisiana), Rick Scott (Florida), Robert Bentley (Alabama), Phil Bryant (Mississsippi…
read nowCarvel creates full Nutella ice cream lineup
June 24, 2014
Carvel is launching a new line of treats with Ferrero’s Nutella hazelnut spread. Nutella, made from roasted hazelnuts, skim milk and cocoa, will be…
read nowDunkin' Donuts expects 'modest' coffee price increase
June 23, 2014
Starbucks announced last week that it is increasing the cost of its coffee beginning Tuesday. Fans can expect to pay about 10 to 15 cents more for its Venti…
read nowWhataburger expands retail presence with two breakfast offerings
June 18, 2014
Whataburger and H-E-B announced that Whataburger’s Honey Butter and Premium Pork Sausage are now available at H-E-B and Central Market stores in…
read nowDiversified Foodservice Supply acquires Restaurant Parts & More
June 18, 2014
Diversified Foodservice Supply has acquired Restaurant Parts & More LLC. According to a joint statement from the companies, the addition of RPM to the DFSI…
read nowMcDonald’s Canada now using certified sustainable fish supply
June 17, 2014
McDonald's Canada today announced that 100 percent of the fish it serves in its Filet-O-Fish is now certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
read nowPopeyes’ buys its recipes from supply company for $43M
June 17, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has purchased the recipes it uses for many of its core menu items from Diversified Foods and Seasonings LLC. According to a news…
read nowAuntie Anne’s recognizes top three suppliers
June 17, 2014
Auntie Anne's Inc. has named three partners as its Outstanding Suppliers of the Year, including Sensient Flavors, Dairy Farmers of America and Bagcraft…
read nowLong John Silver's adopts Best Aquaculture Practices certification
June 16, 2014
Long John Silver's announced that it will adopt BAP certification as part of its sustainable seafood procurement policy. The chain will work with the Global…
read nowYum! Brands recognizes supplier for KFC Go Cup package
June 13, 2014
Berry Plastics Group Inc. announced that it has been recognized by Yum! Brands for three separate Supplier Tracking Assessment and Recognition (STAR) awards.
read nowDr. Smoothie Brands launches organic line
June 12, 2014
Dr. Smoothie Brands has introduced new Organic Smoothies, Powders and Vanilla Whey Protein. The company said in an announcement that the new product…
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Good, better, best: Counter tops
by Greg Swistak
For all it endures, a counter has to be tough, but durability often comes at a cost.
read nowSubway turns to Keurig to boost coffee offerings
June 11, 2014
Subway has partnered with Keurig Green Mountain Inc. to bring its single-serve K150 brewers to the sandwich chain’s North American locations. The Keurig K15…
read nowDairy Queen’s supply chain system adopts certified data standards
June 10, 2014
iTradeNetwork Inc. announced that Unified Supply Chain Inc., the supply chain subsidiary of International Dairy Queen, has agreed to adopt GS1 GDSN data…
read nowTyson submits bid to buy Hillshire for $8.55B
June 9, 2014
Tyson Foods Inc. today announced it has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company for a price of…
read nowJTM Food Group removes ‘yoga mat’ chemical from all bakery products
June 6, 2014
JTM Food Group has responded to growing public concerns regarding the use of ADA, or azodicarbonamide, in bakery products, reformulating its bread items…
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If you build it, they will come and you will profit
by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing
Many operators also neglect to examine the pricing of kitchen supplies, which is the number one area for savings.
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How to maximize your supply chain strategy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
In addition to cost, choose a distributor based on their food safety record and customer service metrics, as well as their sanitation practices.
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