Truitt Bros. earns additional Food Alliance certification

October 5, 2009

Truitt Bros. Inc., a shelf-stable, custom food manufacturer, has announced that it has received third-party certification for its Oregon-based Special Products…

Sustainability: A New Track To Profit (Slides)

Sustainability: A New Track to Profit. Industry leaders provide testimony and advice on how to develop a restaurant with proper sustainability. Download the…

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Part II: NRA outlines industry imperatives

The association's new strategic plan tackles issues from food safety to profitability and sustainability.

S.Cal. Taco Bell franchisee adds energy management solution

September 15, 2009

Taco Bell franchisee Cotti Foods Corp. is deploying the Advanced Telemetry EcoView Commercial solution in all of its 50-plus Southern California locations, the…

Subway honors eco-friendly vendors

September 15, 2009

The Subway restaurant chain, which has made a commitment to make its restaurants and operations more environmentally responsible, recently honored some of its…

Solution helps stop drive-thru window energy drain

August 25, 2009

Energy management systems are becoming increasingly popular with quick-service restaurant operators as they work to control rising energy costs.   For example…

Yum! Brands recognized for Earth Week program

August 4, 2009

Yum! Brands Inc. has received the "Innovative Program Award" from the Employee Services Management (ESM) Association's Awards of Excellence Program for its…

Subway, Yum! pledge to help double produce use

July 27, 2009

Subway and Yum! Brands executives were among the foodservice operators who took part in an invitation-only "Executive Think Tank" discussion of senior…

'Green' McDonald's to offer EV Charging Stations

July 6, 2009

CARY, N.C. — NovaCharge, a leader in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure, and McDonald's Corp., have announced the deployment of electric vehicle…

Fungus could threaten world wheat crop

June 22, 2009

The Los Angeles Times: Crop scientists fear an ancient fungus could wipe out more than 80 percent of worldwide wheat crops as it spreads from eastern Africa.

Mass. KFC-Taco Bell awarded LEED Gold certification

June 21, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum! Brands Inc.'s first building under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has…

Burke Corp. recognized for environmental management system

June 15, 2009

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp. has received a third-tier Master Achiever Pioneer Star (MAPS) Award from the American Meat Institute (AMI) for implementing and…

Dunkin' Brands joins Ceres network to address sustainability

June 11, 2009

BOSTON — Citing the company's increasing commitment to integrating sustainability efforts enterprise-wide, Ceres' board of directors has announced it has…

McDonald's USA in joint sustainability study of laying-hen housing

May 21, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's USA is entering into a commercial-scale study along with leading animal welfare scientists, academics, non-government…

McDonald's solicits votes for its best green practices

May 20, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched the 2009 Global Best of Green, a collection of environmental best practices from across the McDonald's…

NRA Show to highlight sustainability practices, trends

April 20, 2009

CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will provide attendees with the…

McDonald's HQ earns LEED Platinum certification

April 20, 2009

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has announced that its global headquarters building in Oak Brook, Ill., has been awarded one of the most prestigious green…

PWP Industries creates 'green' Subway salad bowl

April 16, 2009

VERNON, Ca. — Subway has partnered with PWP Industries to make its plastic salad bowls and lids smaller and more environmentally friendly, PWP has announced. …

Deep fryer innovations save money, time

New technology developments are designed to help operators cut oil, labor and costs.

McDonald's Corp. agrees to promote potato farming best practices

March 31, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investment group Investor Environmental Health Network has announced that McDonald's Corp. has agreed to formally survey and promote best…