social responsibility

Hobart Joins Green Building Council

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2006

(ID has been following stories pertaining to the "greening" of the supply chain for the past two months.) "The U.S. Green Building Council is a unique forum...

Consumer Trends

Millennials' chain rankings pack some surprises

May 11, 2012

Which restaurant chains are valued most by Millennials for the brands’ social-responsibility efforts? Here’s a hint: Don’t waste a guess on Chipotle or Starbucks.

Everyone’s a critic

By Amanda Baltazar on Jun. 17, 2014

Everyone's a critic; know how to respond to a review, good or bad.

Council Formed to Oversee Certified Green Commercial Kitchen Program

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 26, 2009

The panel of industry executives, the first of its kind in the foodservice industry, according to the company’s announcement, will provide unbiased,...

Ben E. Keith Foods Selects LED System to Illuminate Cold Storage in New Distribution Center

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2012

BOSTON, MA (October 16, 2012 - Marketwire)—Digital Lumens announced that Ben E. Keith Foods, the nation's eighth largest institutional foodservice...

Subway investigates potential food-safety issues in China

Dec. 30, 2014

New media allege that a supplier to a franchisee doctored labels.

Produce Pros Aim to Double Consumption in Foodservice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 30, 2009

The goal had been set during a July 24 invitation-only "Executive Think Tank" discussion of senior foodservice and produce industry leaders that was co-led...

The week in ideas, December 10, 2012

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 10, 2012

Yelp reviews in the bathroom. Resourceful employees. A super-sustainable Applebee’s. And no more rare burgers in London. A well-done Week In Ideas awaits.

Language arts

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 01, 2015

In the minimum wage debate, restaurateurs are losing the war of words. It’s time to flip the script.

Differentiation and Focused Positioning Drive Strong Sales in Sandwich Sector, Finds Technomic

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2009

CHICAGO (Nov. 12, 2009 - BUSINESS WIRE)—The Top 100limited-service sandwich chains grew sales by 8.6 percent in 2008, to$20.3 billion. Gains were driven by...

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