supply chain

Restaurants call on Congress to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association cites an avoidance of the walkout as its top legislative priority for the remainder of 2022.

Financing

McDonald's accuses top meat processors of fixing pork prices

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 29, 2022

The burger giant has sued 12 big-name suppliers, asserting they shared pricing and production data.

Technology

Another supply chain startup lands venture-capital funding

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 15, 2022

Butter is the latest tech company that aims to digitize the manual process of wholesale ordering. It raised $9 million in a round led by Google’s Gradient Ventures.

Financing

Sysco says it sees no signs of a recession on its business

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2022

But the giant distributor is cautious given the operating environment and prepared to cut costs in a potential economic downturn.

Workforce

Strike against Sysco's New England operations is settled

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2022

Workers at a Boston-area facility say they won an $11-an-hour raise, along with other concessions, ending a nearly three-week strike.

Operations

Labor strikes disrupt multiple Sysco operations

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2022

Drivers have walked off the job in Boston and central New York, and Arizona workers are honoring picket lines.

Premium

Food

Suddenly, pickles have become a big dill at restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2022

Brined cukes and a host of other lip-pursing options are showing up on all types of menus—and everywhere from the drinks list to the dessert array.

Food

New England restaurants are spared a big supply-chain hit

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2022

Pork supplies were expected to drop steeply on Aug. 15 because of new farming regulations. But the rules were postponed under an unusual agreement between industry and government.

Technology