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It's time to feel good!
	The latter part of May is always a busy time of year on my calendar. During the waning days of spring, there is a convergence of our Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation charity tennis tournament, the National Restaurant Association trade show in …
Four options for menu labeling
	For weeks I have wanted to write this blog; the one that lets you know options and choices for finally getting menu nutritional information on your menu/from your recipes and where to turn. Certainly, I will miss some of the choices out there, but …
Local: The ins, the outs and the details
	We hear the term local tossed around pretty loosely nowadays. While it's popping up on just about everything with a price tag (local business, locally owned, locally operated, locally whatever), there is no place more popular to tout the term local …
Jamba, SYGMA extend distribution alliance
Jamba Inc. and SYGMA, a national foodservice distribution company owned by Sysco Corporation, have announced plans to expand their supply chain distribution alliance to include the Colorado and Texas markets. The companies announced in February …
Getting an ROI out of true sustainability
	Consumer demand for sustainable food is growing as more information becomes available. Recent research has discovered that 90 percent of today's diners are willing to pay more for food produced using these practices. Restaurants are smart to answer …
NRA 2011: Oregon in Chicago highlights local bounty
Oregon in Chicago has become an NRA Show tradition among attendees and continues to highlight the growing trend of traceability from farm to fork. Traceability was highlighted by Technomic in 2010 as a crucial foodservice trend based on consumer …
Technomic: Distributor vs. branded manufacturer competition increases
Recent research conducted by foodservice consultants Technomic reveals restaurants' preferences in manufacturer versus distributor brands. Specifically, the study examines how food manufacturers protect and promote their brands while coexisting with …
Exit41 launches Facebook ordering app
	Exit41 has officially launched a new web-based solution that will let Facebook fans of restaurant brands order meals via the social networking site. The app also will let fans on Facebook share and "Like" their favorite menu items within their …
New Speedline features focus on speed of service
New caller ID timers, status alerts and automation tools are now available in new SpeedLine POS software to help restaurant employees take orders and handle callbacks faster and more professionally. New menu options improve the speed and accuracy of …
New product offers high pressure pasteurization
The Safe Pac Corporation has started to offer USDA and FDA-approved High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) to packers, food processors and manufacturers on a contract service basis, according to a company statement. The HPP process is one solution for …

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