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NYC restaurant owners voice opposition to foam foodservice ban
November 27, 2013
Earlier this week, restaurant owners in New York City spoke out against a bill to ban the sale of polystyrene foam foodservice at a public hearing at City Hall.
read nowQSR International partners with LED lighting provider
November 21, 2013
ForceField Energy Inc., a distributor of energy products, has entered into an agreement with QSR International, master franchisor of 145 restaurants in 1…
read nowReport reveals 3 industry shifts in packaging
November 19, 2013
This year's Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute revealed three key industry shifts when it comes to packaging. Overall…
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Chick-fil-A tests partnership with Central America coffee farmers
November 19, 2013
Three Chick-fil-A markets — in Phoenix, Ariz., Nashville, Tenn., and Philadelphia — are testing a partnership with Thrive Farmers Coffee. According to the Casa…
read nowWendy's recognizes top suppliers and distributors
November 13, 2013
Quality Supply Chain Co-op Inc., the independent purchasing cooperative for restaurants owned by The Wendy's Company and its franchisees, recently honored 1…
read nowLeanPath releases latest food waste prevention system
October 24, 2013
LeanPath Inc., specialists in food waste prevention systems, announced the availability of its next-generation food waste measurement solution — the LeanPath…
read nowSubway Purchasing Coop recognizes vendor with social responsibility award
October 11, 2013
Millard Refrigerated Services, a refrigerated warehousing and distribution services company, received the Social Responsibility Award from the Subway…
read nowTim Hortons funds sustainable food management research
October 7, 2013
Tim Hortons, in partnership with the University of Guelph and the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, hosted an industry summit designed to…
read nowNRA releases first-ever sustainability report
October 4, 2013
The National Restaurant Association announced the release of its first-ever sustainability report, which examines trends and initiatives within the restaurant…
read nowFoodservice certification set for national expansion
September 30, 2013
Committed to winning America's fight against diabetes, obesity and other diet-related diseases, the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) has announced…
read nowMcDonald's transitioning away from polystyrene cups
September 26, 2013
McDonald's plans to fully transition to paper cups at its 14,000-plus U.S. restaurants, after a successful test of the more sustainable product. The move will…
read nowPackaging company introduces recyclable thermal to-go cups
September 23, 2013
Berry Plastics Group Inc. has introduced Versalite, a fully recyclable thermal management packaging solution. The company is launching the #5 plastic…
read nowKFC sets LEED certification standard in China
September 20, 2013
A KFC restaurant in Xuan Wu Men, China, has been awarded a LEED Gold Certification, marking the brand’s third certification in the market. According to a press…
read nowArby's deploys energy savings, food safety monitoring system
September 17, 2013
Arby's Restaurant Group announced it is installing Powerhouse Dynamics' eMonitor systems in all 860-plus corporate-owned stores across the country. The rollout…
read nowLimited-service restaurants driving foodservice disposables growth
September 17, 2013
U.S. demand for foodservice disposables is expected to approach $20 billion in 2017, according to www.rnrmarketresearch.com. Growth will be driven by…
read nowNRA selects sustainability advisory council
September 12, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has named members of the Conserve Sustainability Advisory Council to help restaurateurs become more resource-efficient…
read nowSUBWAY takes on Fashion Week
September 6, 2013
Designers will create ensembles using only restaurant materials Wednesday as part of Project SUBWAY, during Nolcha Fashion Week at Chelsea Piers' Pier 5…
read nowMcDonald's Germany jumps into augmented reality
August 30, 2013
McDonald's restaurants in Germany now feature an augmented reality app aimed at educating customers about the company's sustainability initiatives.
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download nowNY restaurant owners voice opposition to proposed polystyrene ban
August 6, 2013
More than 1,000 New York City area businesses have written letters to members of City Council in opposition of Mayor Mike Bloomberg's proposed ban on…
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