Operations

New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology
Operations

McDonald’s to cut its greenhouse gas emissions

The chain’s plan to combat global warming is its latest effort in a bid to improve its image.

Operations

Panera sued over E. coli allegations

A 66-year-old victim who was hospitalized for kidney failure said she was poisoned by a salad sold by a New Jersey unit.

Crime doesn't pay, as some restaurateurs learned this week. But, sometimes, neither does doing what seems the right thing for your staff.

The rapidly growing fast casual was honored for a 220% increase in systemwide sales.

This week's most arresting restaurant developments seemed to come in groups, raising the risk of neck injury for the keen observer. Here's a painless review of the head-spinning moments you may have missed.

Ask a hundred chefs to name their favorite knife and you’re likely to get a hundred different answers. Chefs become passionate about knives because there’s no kitchen tool that’s more important to them. We asked a group of experts to weigh in on the key buying points.

The August 2009 NRA expectations Index reported that “45 percent of restaurant operators plan to make a capital expenditure for equipment, expansion or remodeling in the next six months.” Whether that prediction comes true remains to be seen. But this year’s crop of new products puts the emphasis on helping operators maximize every dollar.

As you might expect, chefs have some definite ideas about what they want from an oven or cooktop.

For many operators, taking the time to troubleshoot equipment issues before picking up the phone to call a repair guy can help save on maintenance costs.

A final vote on the rollback is scheduled for tomorrow. Opponents of the tax say they already have enough votes to override a veto.

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