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Little did we know it, but an historic moment occurred last December. According to retail sales data from the U.S. Census Bureau, restaurant sales surpassed…

A moratorium on QSR development championed by the mayor of Apopka, Fla., has been rejected by the City Council. The hold, which would have been…

After a review of recent industry indicators, Foodservice Equipment Reports is sticking with its current equipment and supplies market estimates and forecasts for 2014 and…

New York State health laws banning dogs from the al fresco dining experience have been bagged. By a 60-0 vote on May 20, the State…

The Los Angeles City Council voted May 19 to increase the city’s minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour by 2020. The action gradually…

Unified Brands has added Abby Young as Business Development Manager for the central region. New to the foodservice industry, Young is responsible for increasing business…

Microscan, the Renton, Wash.-based maker of barcode, machine-vision and lighting solutions, has appointed Bart Nollet as Regional Sales Director for its Europe, Middle East and…

William Eaton, whose 45-year career at Cini-Little Int’l. spans nearly the history of the foodservice, laundry and waste-management consulting firm, has retired. As a Principal,…

In a shift in its efforts to grow business in the American marketplace, Tim Hortons has closed its U.S. headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, where it…

Taco Bell wants to take its “Live Más” motto to a new level and let its customers drink a toast to their tacos. The 6,500-unit…