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Reinhart Foodservice Expands Product Offerings in Louisiana

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 03, 2012

ROSEMONT, IL (August 3, 2012)—Reinhart Foodservice Louisiana, L.L.C., announced today that it has entered into an agreement with P.A. Menard, Inc. to...

BiRite Foodservice Distributors Acquires A&B Produce Company

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 11, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 11, 2012)—BiRite Foodservice Distributors announced the acquisition of A&B Produce Company, a family-owned business that has...

Labatt Food Service Utilizing Source Verification Program and Labeling

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 16, 2013

CASTLE ROCK, CO (May 16, 2013 - Marketwire)—Where Food Comes From, Inc., a provider of verification and Internet solutions for the agricultural/livestock...

Starbucks launches coffee-by-mail service

Feb. 18, 2015

The chain announced today it will make its small-lot coffees roasted at its new Roastery coffeehouse in Seattle available for online order. The delivery service will run $288 for a 12-month subscription.

Virtual yard sale

By Bill Main on Sep. 12, 2000

Unlike most restaurant inventory, intellectual capital has a rather long shelf life if the ideas are sound to begin with. Over the years, we've updated the packaging on our standard products. The result is a storeroom full of odds and ends with great value.

NRA to test nutrition disclosure program

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 09, 2004

The National Restaurant Association plans to test a nutrition-marketing plan aimed at meeting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's recommendation that the industry develop its own method for disclosing dietary information.

New Products

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2005

Jalapeño Bacon from Hormel’s authentically flavored Café H line starts the morning off with a peppery kick. Menu it with Western omelets, huevos...

DIY consumer research

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 10, 2006

Getting a bead on your customer base is no small task. Neighborhoods gentrify. Dining tastes evolve. Lifestyles can move the pendulum-like whims of diners from a hamburger and fries to a pineapple chicken pizza in a blurry moment. How's a restaurateur to cope?

Eating your way through Portland

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 13, 2006

The urge to make the most of Oregon’s wellspring of seasonal foods isn’t limited to the regional style that developed in response to the Pacific Northwest’s year-round bounty. It cuts across all cuisines and price tiers, treating diners to a variety of culinary delights.

Operations

Fast and functional speed-cook ovens

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 13, 2007

A new generation of small “speed-cook” ovens is on the market, using various combinations of heat transfer including microwaves, convection blowers, hot air impingement and infrared browning elements. They’re creating an entire, new oven category.

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