Calcuatling the new cost of food spoilage

Forward-thinking companies are embracing new technologies to better position themselves for ongoing profitability.

Viewpost streamlines buyer-supplier payments with enhancement

September 13, 2016

Viewpost released an addition to its B2B Viewpost Express discounting engine that streamlines early payment deals, discounts and cash management between…

Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

September 7, 2016

A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.

Managers waste food no more: HotSchedules and BiRite announce partnership

July 26, 2016

HotSchedules and BiRite Foodservice Distributors have announced a partnership intended to help restaurant and hospitality managers accurately order and monitor…

More please! Hungry American business people increase spending on food

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

American workers are clearly hungry. And today, another report from the business dining sector shows just how ravenous we are when we're on the road or just…

A new restaurant guide with all the EGGS-tras

July 19, 2016

Just in time to meet the growing demand for cage-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free eggs, the American Egg Board cracks open a new online buyer's guide that…

Technavio names top 8 vendors in US

July 13, 2016

The top eight vendors in the U.S. food service industry for the next four years are, according to a study by Technavio, offering a lot of value for their…

How to use data to control food costs (Part 2)

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Dave Bennett discusses alternatives to the standard back-office system.

Minimum wage proposal fuels debate in Washington state

July 7, 2016

A minimum wage initiative in Washington state isn't getting any big endorsements from the business sector.

Consolidated Concepts partners with GuestMetrics on food cost analysis tools

June 21, 2016

Consolidated Concepts, a supply chain player, and data analytics firm GuestMetrics are teaming up in a five-year partnership that will mesh…

Food Transparency: Why your customers care

by Katy Jones — VP of Marketing, FoodLogiQ

FoodLogiq's Katy Jones gives explains why restaurant patrons care about their food and how brands can appease them.

Study: Corporations need to more closely monitor employees' dining expenses

June 7, 2016

Corporations might soon be tightening limits on money spent for business-related dining and catering if the findings of a new research study by Dinova LLC and…

At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.

California green-lights $15 minimum wage

March 31, 2016

California lawmakers are signing off on a bill to boost the state'’s minimum wage to $15 within six years.

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

Webinar download: Subway, Cava Grill execs discuss supply chain traceability

March 2, 2016

Amid national attention around food borne illnesses and increasing customer expectations, it's more important than ever for restaurant operators to achieve…

Lobster clawing its way onto fast casual menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Lobster is quickly clawing its way onto limited-service menus as its appearance has doubled over the past 12 months.

Now trending: Restaurants will continue to make 'cage-free egg' pledges in 2016

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants serving cage-free eggs turned out to be one of this year’s top trends, and it will also be a popular move in the coming year.

Fallout of E. coli incidents still plaguing Chipotle

December 8, 2015

Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill are still falling due to E. coli incidents in nine states, and it's likely shares won't rebound any time soon, according to…

Shake Shack, Domino's leading restaurant industry

December 7, 2015

Q3 same-store sales improved across all segments of the restaurant industry, according to BDO's benchmarking update.