economy

Food Irradiation isn't Star Wars

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 08, 2004

Food safety and food security are top of mind for everyone in the foodservice industry. Food-borne diseases are not uncommon and are especially dangerous to...

Cover story: High times

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 01, 2005

Ultra upscale dining can hit customers with a severe case of sticker shock. But that isn't keeping big spenders away.

Acquisition Pricing Is At Record, But Unsustainable, Levels

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 12, 2007

The following table cites four recent deals that I am familiar with:Type of Seller; Type of Acquirer; EBITDA Multiple (A)Meat & seafood distributor;...

Real Estate: Opportunity Knocks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2008

The lousy economy could mean good news for chains with cash to expand.We’re like a buzzard,” says Mike Lassiter. He’s talking about the real estate...

NY State Restaurant Association Closes Two Offices, Expects Conditions to Worsen

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 03, 2009

Both workers at the two-person Rochester office were laid off; no jobs were displaced at the Long Island location, which was operated by a management group...

Technomic: Focused Positioning Helps Pizza Chains Grow

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 01, 2009

CHICAGO, IL (Sept. 30)—Despite flat sales in 2008 and into 2009 throughout most of the limited-service pizza industry, some chain operators are finding...

Food prices in the U.S. are rising

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 24, 2010

(February 23. 2010)—Grocery prices in January posted the largest one-month increasesince September 2008, government data showed, signaling an end to...

How much do I pay them?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 01, 2010

If you have just a few units, you can dig up plenty of free information. For hourly workers and managers, start with data from Salary.com and Payscale.com, much of it targeted to your city or zip code. Look to proxy statements of small public companies for figures on executive pay.

Consumer Trends

Fruit and vegetable consumption up among kids

Sep. 30, 2010

Younger children are consuming more fruits and vegetables, while adults and teens seem to be slacking off, according to research commissioned by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and conducted by NPD Foodworld.

U.S. Consumers Brace for Higher Food and Gas Costs in 2011

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 19, 2011

CHICAGO (January 19, 2011)—As food companies and restaurant operators make gallant attempts to keep from raising prices as a result of rising commodity and...

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