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McDonald's Australia's mobile app tracks supply chain
January 22, 2013
A new iOS app created for McDonald's Australia allows customers to track where their meal's ingredients came from.
read nowBen & Jerry's commits to fairtrade program for 2013
January 17, 2013
Ben & Jerry's announced that its fairtrade program will be its primary values led sourcing (VLS) endeavor for 2013.
read nowPrivate equity group buys stake in large Burger King franchisee
January 14, 2013
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.'s private equity arm, PNC Riverarch Capital, has acquired a controlling stake in Goldco LLC, one of the 10 largest Burger…
read nowStudy: Restaurants avoiding menu price increases
January 11, 2013
Chain restaurants, tasked with navigating both value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little interest in significant menu price…
read nowYum! Brands' supply chain management organization names CEO
January 7, 2013
Steven C. McCormick has been named as president and CEO of the United Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the supply chain management organization for Yum!
read nowSnapfinger earns highest level of PCI compliance
December 31, 2012
ControlCase, provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, has certified restaurant food ordering and payment application…
read nowArby's commits to drop gestation crates
December 21, 2012
Arby's has joined the growing list of major quick-service brands that have committed to phasing out the use of gestation crates in their supply chain.
read nowDunkin' Brands rolls out Nestle Waters bottled water systemwide
December 20, 2012
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, and the National DCP, the company's supply chain partner, has named Nestle…
read nowAnother KFC franchisee adopts automated oil management solution
December 19, 2012
KBP Foods, which owns 163 KFC restaurants across the U.S., has installed the automated oil management system from Restaurant Technologies Inc.
read nowCleaning supplier named El Pollo Loco's Vendor of the Year
December 13, 2012
P&G Professional, the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble, was recently awarded "Vendor of the Year" by El Pollo Loco for its Cleaning and Food…
read nowPerformance Food Group to acquire Fox River Foods
December 12, 2012
Performance Food Group Inc. (PFG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fox River Foods Inc., an independently owned broadline…
read nowSonic apple slices recalled over Listeria concern
December 12, 2012
Ohio-based Freshway Foods has voluntarily recalled more than 6,600 pounds of sliced apples due to possible Listeria contamination. According to the Food…
read nowDigital menu provider upgrades software
December 12, 2012
Noventri, a digital menu provider, has updated its Noventri Suite digital signage/menu software. The most impressive feature of the new release, Version 2.6…
read nowSpecialty beverage supplier signs agreement with QSR chain
December 11, 2012
Barfresh Food Group Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, today announced it has successfully entered into a comprehensive set of…
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Council of Chain Restaurants urges repeal of renewable fuel mandate
November 29, 2012
Biotechnology Industry Organization says restaurants are "scapegoating" the RFS and ignoring the costs of imported oil.
read nowSCA's Tork introduces in-restaurant advertising opportunity
November 29, 2012
SCA, the maker of the Tork brand of away-from-home paper products, has introduced a new opportunity to promote in-restaurant specials or generate extra revenue…
read nowPopeyes and Coca-Cola offering holiday collector cups
November 27, 2012
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Coca-Cola have teamed up to launch 2012 collector cups wrapped in unique, New Orleans-inspired holiday designs.
read nowBurke now delivering Gluten-Free Meatballs
November 27, 2012
The popularity of gluten-free menu items has inspired Burke Corporation, a provider of fully cooked meats and pizza toppings, to roll out its Gluten-Free…
read nowWhite Castle offering Slider shipments during holidays
November 26, 2012
White Castle's HouseofCrave.com website has introduced new merchandise in time for the holiday season. With prices starting at $4, items include men's, women's…
read nowCarl's Jr., Hardee's team up with Otis Spunkmeyer for new dessert
November 20, 2012
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have improved their classic chocolate chip ice cream sandwich offering by adding hand-scooped premium vanilla ice cream served between…
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