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After Two Years Of Declines, Foodservice Traffic Begins To Pick Up
We’ve said again and again that the recession in foodservice has been unprecedented in our lifetimes. It’s within that context that a milestone was achieved in the fourth quarter 2010: Overall foodservice traffic was flat, according to the NPD Group. It was the first quarter in two years in which traffic had not declined. In…
Wendy’s Readies Equipment Rollout
Wendy’s/Arby’s Int’l., Columbus, Ohio, has announced new growth and expansion plans. Among them: a domestic product rollout requiring new equipment, a joint-venture deal to re-launch in Japan and further international expansion. Wendy’s operators have been asked to invest $13,000 to $23,000 per store in preparation for the national rollout this fall of the Dave’s Hot…
Steel Prices Also Move Higher
Oil and its refined products are not the only commodities experiencing upward pressure on prices. Prices for stainless and carbon steels are also increasing, in the case of carbon steels, quite dramatically. The MEPS Int’l. North America All Products Composite Price Index for carbon steels jumped 33.7% from November 2010 to February this year. That’s…
Still Plenty Of Worry About Gasoline Prices
As we reported last issue, observers of the foodservice market are worried about the impact rising gasoline prices may have on the recovery of the foodservice market. While oil-price pressures have eased a bit during the past two weeks, gasoline prices continued to rise. The national average price moved almost 14 cents higher—to $3.52—for the…
Foodservice Monopoly Ends At Guam’s Hospital
Amid allegations of substandard patient care at the island’s only public hospital, Guam’s governor has signed into law a bill aimed at tackling at least one of the hospital’s problems—the lack of accessible foodservice for visitors and staff. The new law, No. 31-02, allows the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority to solicit and contract for the…
A Smarter Shade Of Green?
Evanston, Ill., FER’s hometown, is a tad green around the gills from overemphasizing its “green ordinance” over its need to bring in some green for its tax base. Until recently, the city boasted a green building ordinance with a 10,000-sq.ft threshold for mandatory LEED certification. But the demands and strictures of the ordinance appeared to…
N.C. Cooking Schools Face Tougher Regulations
A stricter interpretation of county restaurant regulations has pressured two cooking schools in Chapel Hill. N.C., to ensure their kitchen equipment meets the same standards as restaurants. According to local media, both A Southern Season and C’est Si Bon have had to change their food preparation routine as well. The general manager at A Southern…
How Close Is Too Close For A Drive-Through In Toronto?
Just how close can a drive-through unit be to a residence? A legislative battle won last fall in Toronto to restrict that distance is now being challenged by some of the world’s largest fast-food chains. According to the Toronto Metro, A&W Restaurants, McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s/Arby’s Group and Canada’s own Tim Hortons are working with the…
No-Smoking Ban Expands To L.A.’s Sidewalks
The natural ventilation afforded by a fresh breeze isn’t enough to protect a restaurant’s outdoor patrons from secondhand smoke in Los Angeles, according to city officials there. Last week, the city enacted an ordinance that makes it illegal to light up in outdoor dining areas. The prohibition makes Los Angeles the nation’s biggest city with…
Domino’s Pizza Opens First New Store in Poland
Domino’s Pizza has been spreading its dough in some European markets the past few months, including its debut stores in Russia, Bulgaria and Romania. Now it has opened its first store in Poland, in Warsaw’s bustling Mokotow district. DP Polska SA is the master franchisee for Poland, and is wholly owned by DP Poland Plc.…
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