economy

Phil Freedman: Find me a contractor

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2001

Two years ago, Phil Freedman wanted to grow.

Chain Accounts Lead Growth for BEK

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 28, 2004

FORT WORTH, Texas - With 2003 ending on a "very positive upswing" for Ben. E. Keith Foods, Inc., here, its president, Mike Roach, is hopeful that this trend...

Ahold: U.S. Foodservice Continues Recovery

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 07, 2005

Its American subsidiary based in Columbia, MD, the second largest foodservice distributorship in the U.S., which accounts for 30% of Ahold's sales, reported...

More tourists please

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 15, 2007

Tourism is looking like a mixed bag this year, but there are a few bright spots.

Texas Expects to Outpace National Restaurant Sales in

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2009

AUSTIN, TX (Jan. 13) - The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) predicts the Lone Star State will lead the country in terms of restaurant sales growth in 2009...

Study: At Risk Restaurants to Put Bigger Squeeze on Suppliers

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 06, 2009

The survey of 110 chain restaurants showed U.S. restaurants are four times more likely to fail than they were a year ago, and as many as 40 percent may face...

Entrepreneur of the year: Kevin Reddy

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2009

Turning an interesting startup into a major industry player takes a lot of vision, leadership and a taste for the risky. This year, Kevin Reddy made it all look easy.

Restaurant Industry Ends Tough Year with Visits Down Across All Foodservice Segments, Reports NPD

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 04, 2010

CHICAGO, IL (March 4, 2010)—Restaurant visitlosses in each of the four quarters of 2009 contributed to a -3 percentdecline for the year compared to a year...

Snacking endures

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 01, 2010

While consumers continue to hold their wallets tight when it comes to eating out, the popularity of snacking is holding steady. Snack sales have dipped only 1 percent this year, compared to losses of 5 percent and 3 percent in supper and lunch, respectively, according to data from Port Washington, New York-based market research firm NPD.

Foodservice Outlets Across the Globe See Slight Growth as Consumer Spending Increases

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 14, 2010

CHICAGO (October 11, 2010)—Although restaurant and foodservice visits are still down in most countries around the world, the global foodservice industry...

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