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Material Cost Increases Likely To Push E&S Prices Higher
A surge in prices for materials widely used in foodservice equipment and supplies likely will put pressure on foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers to raise prices over the coming 12 months. Foodservice Equipment Reports Publisher Robin Ashton made that prediction during the magazine’s annual President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast meeting, held July 29 at the…
Jobs Growth Surges Again In September
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September, while the unemployment rate fell below 6% for the first time since before the Great Recession, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Oct. 3. It was a welcome surge after a slowdown in jobs growth in August, although the BLS revised…
New York Debates Ban On Foam Takeout Containers
After victories in his battles against tobacco, trans fats and soda, outgoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is waging one last battle with his city’s restaurant industry. His administration is pressuring the City Council to ban foam packaging, such as cups and takeout containers, from stores and restaurants. Last February, the mayor said…
Maryland Considers Regulations Emphasizing Allergy Awareness
Maryland has gotten a little more focused on keeping restaurant customers with food allergies safe. A bill now pending approval in the state senate mandates that all commercial kitchens have allergy awareness training, and that foodservice operations must always have one employee on-premise who has completed a food allergen awareness training course and passed a…
NRA Launches Enhanced Conserve Sustainability Website
The National Restaurant Association has re-booted its Conserve website, which educates operators about sustainability and showcases how applying “greener” business practices will save money and help protect the environment. The revamped website offers videos, case studies, best practices and personal accounts of operators becoming more sustainable, reducing energy and water consumption, decreasing food waste, recycling,…
Modern Design Clashes With Historic District In Alabama
It took two votes, a month apart, for the owners of a proposed sushi restaurant in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to get the go-ahead from City Hall for the design of their new building. Back in August, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission gave its nod for the design of Jinsei Sushi, an almost $1.5 million project…
China Mulls Anti-Smoking Regulations
Few, if any, restaurants in the U.S. still offer a smoking section. Some countries, including the world’s most populous one, have no such distinction. The Chinese government has released a draft of anti-tobacco regulations that, for the first time, would ban smoking in all indoor public places. Additionally, cigarette packages would have to prominently feature…
Deadlines Loom Large For FEDA’s March Convention
The groundhog might be promising six more weeks of winter, but dealers planning to attend next month’s FEDA Annual Convention know they’ll enjoy a respite in the sun from this endless winter. But time is running out to register and reserve a room. The convention is slated for March 26-30 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort…
Selling Dealer Value To Big E&S Buyers
I spent the weekend working on a presentation our Editor-in-Chief Beth Lorenzini and I will present in Shanghai next week. It details and analyzes how big U.S. chain and institutional buyers evaluate, spec and buy E&S products and how they select suppliers. It’s based on exclusive new research we’ve done over the past year. We…
Come See FER At NRA
Don’t forget to stop by our Booth No. 5244 at the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 17-20 in Chicago. We’ll be there to answer questions, get story tips and get your take on the pulse and activity of the exhibit floor.
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