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Top 10: School supply chain issues, new Hy-Vee COO, restaurant menu prices are inflating

Thomas T. Pierson Dec 17, 2021

By Amy Song Posted: December 17, 2021 (Image credit: (Flickr user Leo-setä))Sign up to receive the IMF dailyLead today, for free. This week's top 10 were…

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Top 10: School Supply Chain Problems, Hy-Vee’s New COO, Restaurant Menu Prices Swell

Thomas T. Pierson Dec 17, 2021

Sign up to receive the IMF dailyLead today, for free. This week's top 10 were for school nutrition, foodservice, food retail and CPG news, with school nutrition news getting widely read and taking three spots on the list. The most widely…

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Critics from “insensitive” customers trigger criticism from restaurant staff

Thomas T. Pierson Nov 26, 2021

Restaurant owners and employees interact with a myriad of customers on a daily basis. While most of the time the exchange of food and service between restaurant staff and customers goes well, sometimes things go wrong, and when that…

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implications of the GST on glaciers; sales simpliciter or catering service?

Thomas T. Pierson Nov 9, 2021

Food and beverage taxes have been contested for over 50 years now. The controversy arose from the Catering North India case in which the restaurant-restaurant was considered a service on the grounds that the consideration paid…

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“Ambiance” distinguishes the best performances in a context of sales and traffic of…

Thomas T. Pierson Oct 22, 2021

DALLAS (PRWEB) 22 October 2021 September brought mixed results…

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Some restaurant workers are on the verge of breaking up under difficult working conditions. A…

Thomas T. Pierson Sep 4, 2021

Zahra Tayeb 4 Sep 2021, 12:17 A waiter clears a table while customers dine outside. Watchara Phomicinda / MediaNews Group / The Press-Enterprise / Getty Images Restaurant staff continue to struggle with the labor…

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As Americans dine out, Hormel restaurant sales increase

Thomas T. Pierson Sep 2, 2021

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Less interaction with restaurant staff, more cleaning likely to linger

Thomas T. Pierson Aug 20, 2021

After indoor food service has been closed in many parts of the United States amid COVID-19 closures, in-person indoor dining is back.While the highly contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates in some areas fuel an increase in…

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Restaurant service provider 86 Repairs raises $ 7.3 million in latest fundraiser

Thomas T. Pierson Aug 1, 2021

Daniel Estrada says his company's resilience often resonates with investors. Want more news like this every day of the week? Receive the MiBiz Morning Edition newsletter for free. As CEO and co-founder of 86 Repairs Inc., a service…

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Edinburgh’s Tom Kitchin suspends two senior restaurant executives amid bullying allegations

Thomas T. Pierson Jul 3, 2021

Tom Kitchin of Edinburgh has suspended two senior restaurant staff for intimidation. The chef, who has appeared on several TV shows, has also launched an investigation after a number of allegations regarding behavior within his!-->…

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Restaurant sales hit new pandemic peak

Thomas T. Pierson May 18, 2021

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Ninja City plans to reopen indoor food service in Cleveland, with expansion to Columbus underway

Thomas T. Pierson Apr 22, 2021

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel shines for Bac Nguyen and Dylan Fallon. The business partners have scheduled the reopening of the indoor service at Ninja Town in the Gordon Square neighborhood of Cleveland.…

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Restaurant sales take off

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 31, 2021

Photo courtesy of FazoliThe past year has been better than Carl Howard expected. Fazoli's, the Italian chain based in Lexington, Ky., Of which he is the CEO, saw sales plummet in March and April at the start of the pandemic. But the…

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Restaurant service provider 86 Repairs raises $ 2 million in funding

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 19, 2021

BIG FAST - 86 Repairs Inc., a Grand Rapids and Chicago-based company that partners with restaurants to provide end-to-end kitchen equipment repair and maintenance, recently closed a $ 2 million seed funding round. The company - which…

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LA County teachers, grocers, restaurant staff and other essential workers can sign up for COVID-19…

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 1, 2021

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Los Angeles County public health officials released more…

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DC grocery store employees are eligible for the vaccine, but restaurant staff must wait

Thomas T. Pierson Feb 18, 2021

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser opened up COVID-19 vaccinations to four new groups of workers this week, but customer-facing restaurant staff are still waiting their turn despite being classified by the city as staff.…

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Restaurant sales fall 15.1% in Japan in 2020

Thomas T. Pierson Jan 26, 2021

Restaurant sales in Japan in 2020 plunged 15.1% from the previous year across all stores, the largest drop since statistics began in 1994, due to the fallout from the outbreak again coronavirus, the Japan Food Service Association…

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Closure of the indoor bar and catering service in ‘Region 6’ from Monday

Thomas T. Pierson Oct 30, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) - Officials from the Illinois Department of Public Health have informed state lawmakers that the Pritzker administration is planning to order bars and restaurants in Region 6 to shut down domestic service…

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Restaurant staff are the key to customer loyalty, a clean and safe environment

Thomas T. Pierson Aug 12, 2020

Restaurant sales continued to rebound in July, but the pace of sales improvement slowed significantly. It is probably an indicator of the future of the restaurant industry. Same-store sales…

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Full-service restaurant sales plummet, off-premises still up

Thomas T. Pierson Jul 24, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases in several states, the recovery of full-service restaurants has slowed, according to new data from Black Box Intelligence in a story by Nation's Restaurant News. Black Box, a restaurant…

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San Diego County to Suspend Dining Service as COVID Cases Reach 17,000

Thomas T. Pierson Jul 6, 2020

Photo by Alexandre Nguyen Above: Customers seated outside in front of El Chingon on June 20, 2020, Fifth Avenue's first weekend was closed in Gaslamp neighborhoods to allow patrons to frequent…

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Mills’ New Order Authorizes Statewide Dining Room Service

Thomas T. Pierson Jun 15, 2020

In preparation for the start of indoor meals this week, Ann MacAusland sanitizes a table in the dining room at Duffy's Tavern and Grill in Kennebunk on Monday. Gregory Rec / Personal photographer Governor Janet Mills announced Monday…

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Ventura County Reopens On-Site Food Service

Thomas T. Pierson May 20, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that 53 of California's 58 counties are now qualified to reopen more businesses in the first phase of phase two, and some of the state's regions are already in action. While LA's food…

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Restaurant sales in March register the fastest fall in nearly 30 years

Thomas T. Pierson Apr 28, 2020

Restaurant sales across Japan fell 17.3% in March from a year earlier, the biggest drop in nearly 30 years, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc, reported an industry body.It was the first decline in five months and…

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Food prices report predicts restaurant sales to halve in 2020

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 31, 2020

A man records signs in a restaurant window in Toronto on March 22, 2020. Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press Restaurant costs for 2020 will be much lower than initially forecast, as consumers instead spend a larger portion of their…

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Group of fishermen seeks $ 4 billion to cover lost restaurant sales

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 26, 2020

Members of the commercial fishing industry say they are trying to stay afloat as demand for fish declines as restaurants are reduced to take-out only amid the coronavirus health crisis. Saving Seafood, a national coalition of seafood…

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Houston service workers struggle as coronavirus disrupts bar and restaurant service – Houston…

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 25, 2020

A sign on the door of the Midtown Axelrad bar announcing its closure. Bars and nightclubs are closed in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and restaurants have been urged to limit service, leading to layoffs and…

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Mayor of Tempe orders bars to close, restaurant service banned

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 19, 2020

PHOENIX - In response to the growing coronavirus epidemic, the city of Tempe is joining with neighboring Phoenix in banning food service and shutting down bars, gyms and other places where large crowds…

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Colorado Governor Shuts Food Service, Theaters, Casinos For 30 Days To Fight COVID-19

Thomas T. Pierson Mar 16, 2020

Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares a state of emergency on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the State Capitol building in Denver, as the state prepares to fight the coronavirus. (Hyoung Chang / The Denver Post…

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Restaurant sales collapse in 2019

Thomas T. Pierson Jan 13, 2020

The headline is troubling: same-store sales growth of 2.1% in December was the worst result for the restaurant industry in more than two years. Was it surprising, however? Black Box Intelligence predicted in November that the industry…

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Restaurant sales hit their worst score in 2 years

Thomas T. Pierson Jan 10, 2020

Of course, this affects the segments differently. Family dining, fine dining and upscale casual dining performed the best in the fourth quarter. After a difficult 2017, family meals have experienced a resurgence in recent times. Here's…

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Dining out: US restaurant sales growth outpaces retail again in October

Thomas T. Pierson Nov 18, 2019

Year-on-year sales growth for U.S. bars and restaurants continued to outpace overall gains in retail spending in October despite a slowdown from the previous month, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Food…

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Dining Out: U.S. Restaurant Sales Growth Accelerates in September

Thomas T. Pierson Oct 21, 2019

Sales growth for American bars and restaurants accelerated in September after a summer slowdown, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Employment in food services and drinking places increased in September as…

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Try Tired Hands’ New Philadelphia Restaurant Menu In These Pop-ups

Thomas T. Pierson Oct 11, 2019

Starting tonight, Philadelphia fans of Tired Hands will be able to sample for the first time at the brewery's first upcoming Philadelphia restaurant, St. Oner's.Tired Hands has partnered with Primal Supply Meats to deliver a series of…

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Dining out: US restaurant sales growth slows again in August

Thomas T. Pierson Sep 24, 2019

Sales growth in American restaurants and bars continued to slow in August and underperformed the entire retail industry for two consecutive months, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The number of employees…

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Sydney’s food service is ruined by rude hipster culture

Thomas T. Pierson Aug 3, 2018

HIPSTER hospo staff too superior to serve customers makes Melbourne and even Adelaide more palatable dining destinations. A food critic said Sydney's food scene lacks the much sought-after professionalism. Do you agree? Vote in our…

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Off the menu: a restaurant menu reveals new delicacies

Thomas T. Pierson May 25, 2018

Jordan Otterbein and Joseph McGinty Nichol (McG) Last month, I wrote about CdM, the new restaurant concept proposed this fall by A Restaurant partners Jordan Otterbein and McG under the umbrella of their company, River Jetty Restaurant…

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Birmingham’s The Ivy restaurant menu reviewed – is it worth the hype? – Sanjeeta…

Thomas T. Pierson Apr 25, 2018

Celebrities are like you and me. They just want great old fashioned food in a relaxed atmosphere. But at the same time, they still want to feel like stars in a beautiful restaurant - that's where The Ivy in London comes in. The legendary!-->…

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How to train restaurant staff

Thomas T. Pierson Aug 14, 2017

Your restaurant or food service business can't function if you don't know how to train your restaurant staff and keep them healthy. Total Food Service industry experts provide advice on the latest restaurant staff health and education…

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A salt shaker symbol will now appear next to chain restaurant menu items that contain more than the…

Thomas T. Pierson Nov 29, 2015

New York City is entering a new era of nutrition warnings this week, when restaurant chains will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty foods. The one-of-a-kind rule goes into effect on Tuesday. Some sandwiches, salads…

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Chefs predict top restaurant menu trends for 2016

Thomas T. Pierson Nov 5, 2015

National Restaurant Association survey shows local sourcing and environmental sustainability remain hot trends Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) The National Restaurant Association (NRA) annually explores top menu trends for the!-->!-->…