food costs

New national initiative aims to cut food waste

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2019

The National Restaurant Association and other trade groups have joined with three key federal agencies to promote ways of reducing overproduction and getting more safe discarded food to the needy.

Food

European tariffs could raise cost of many restaurant supplies

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2019

Imports ranging from whiskey to cheese would be subject to a 25% surcharge.

Operations

Trump’s Mexican tariffs would send restaurant food costs soaring, experts warn

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2019

The Specialty Food Association says the impact would wallop operators within a month.

Operations

How Trump’s trade war with China could sting restaurants

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2019

Operators are keeping an eye on food costs and the possible effects on consumer spending.

Financing

Chains face a potential avocado shortage

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 03, 2019

Prices have spiked following President Trump’s threat to close the Mexican border, says RB’s The Bottom Line. That’s bad news for Chipotle and others.

Operations