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Cleanliness tops diners’ list as most vital element

May 13, 2013

Cleanliness (96%), menu selection and variety (94%) and comfortable seating (91%) are the most important components of creating a visit-worthy atmosphere at a restaurant, according to a new report from Mintel.

Hays County Approves $2.7M Loan for US Foodservice Infrastructure

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 05, 2010

TEXAS (August 5, 2010)—Having suffered a killing blow from the Texas Supreme Court one month earlier, the case against the proposed US Foodservice regional...

Consumer Trends

Clean restrooms can boost business

Jun. 06, 2013

When it comes to attracting restaurant customers, restroom cleanliness may be as important as food, service and ambience. That finding was reported in a survey of over 1,000 adults by Clorox Professional Products Company.

U.S. Foodservice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 17, 2010

BUDA, Texas (September 16, 2010)—U.S. Foodservice-Austin broke ground on a new 290,000-square-foot, $50-million food distribution facility that will help...

Testa Produce Continues to "Green" Its Delivery Fleet

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 02, 2013

CHICAGO (July 2, 2013)—Testa Produce, which added two all-electric trucks to its delivery fleet earlier this year, is now adding 10 new trucks that run on...

Watchdog group hits subway over ads

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 05, 2004

A self-described ethical watchdog group is calling on Subway to halt its "Choose Well" advertising campaign that highlights the sandwich chain's low-fat offerings.

Consumer Trends

It’s not easy being green

Dec. 17, 2010

When it comes to businesses and green practices, desire and intentions may be on target but knowledge and understanding are slightly askew. According to the recent Business Cleaning Sustainability Study, businesses want to “clean green” but are often confused by various product labels, definitions and requirements.

Mystery shopping secrets

By Joan M. Lang on Jan. 06, 2014

We sent mystery shoppers into more than a dozen chains for a look at the operations through the customers’ eyes. Which chain topped our secret diners’ lists? The answer may surprise you.

CSPI: No cake for McD's 50th birthday

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2005

Nutrition watchdog Center for Science in the Public Interest has offered a 50th anniversary message to McDonald's.

Innovative Water Management Systems Integrated At New Testa Produce Distribution Center

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 23, 2011

CHICAGO (June 22, 2011)—Wind power is an obvious sustainability feature at Testa Produce, Inc.’s new distribution center, thanks to its 238-foot...

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