AHF members' culinary skills shine during the AHF's 2011 competition.
A small kitchen footprint allows this revitalized fast-casual concept to produce a limited menu featuring fried chicken, sides and bread.
In an effort to accelerate its penetration into the foodservice industry, Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) added 20 independent manufacturers' rep groups to its sales force.
Many foodservice operators would like to think that becoming more sustainable is as simple as buying local or organic produce. During a general session at the Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) Convention in Phoenix, Janine Oberstadt, founder and principal of sustainability consulting firm foodprint, challenged this line of thought and encouraged the healthcare foodservice professionals in attendance to broaden their perspective.
Foodservice equipment manufacturer RATIONAL USA has opened a 1,200-sq.-ft. culinary education center in Chicago.
A small kitchen footprint allows this revitalized fast-casual concept to produce a limited menu featuring fried chicken, sides and bread.
Forty eight percent of foodservice operators report making a capital expenditure in the past six months.
A series of restaurant chains announce operational and development news.
Twenty-year QSR vet to lead pizza chain.
Firehouse Subs is hot, posting double-digit revenue and unit increases last year with even bigger gains anticipated this year. Don Fox, chief executive officer, credits the surge in part to loosening of credit markets, which enabled it to open 43 stores last year and 30 as of mid-May this year, with another 50 to 70 to be added by year's end.
An affiliate of Golden Gate Capital has reached an agreement to purchase California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPKI) for approximately $470 million. The transaction is currently expected to close in the third quarter of this year.
Starbucks added an automatic machine to its Auto Espresso program.
Executive Chairman Paul House appointed Interim CEO for Canadian quick-service chain Tim Hortons.
