food costs

California restaurants are spared a possible pork shortage—at least for now

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 28, 2022

A county court delayed adoption of new hog farming regulations that would have crimped the state's supply of bacon and other meats.

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Financing

As inflation hits a 40-year high, the Federal Reserve plans rate hikes

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2022

The Bottom Line: Higher rates will increase companies’ borrowing costs, though they will remain historically low. How long it takes to get inflation under control is anybody’s guess.

Financing

Limited-service menu prices soared 8% in December

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2022

Full-service prices rose 6.6% as food-away-from-home inflation hit a 40-year high in December.

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Operations

5 anvils dangling over restaurateurs’ heads

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 07, 2022

Reality Check: Any new year brings areas of uncertainty and concern. Here are the big ones confronting the foodservice industry.

Operations

While the nation celebrated, government action ground on for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2022

Lawmakers and regulators pushed forward on matters ranging from food inflation to takeout packaging restrictions.

Operations

Massachusetts acts to avert an egg crisis

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2021

Lawmakers hammered out an 11th-hour accord to keep supplies from plummeting by as much as 90%.

Food

Massachusetts restaurants are barreling toward an egg shortage

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

Supplies of whole eggs could drop by as much as 90%, the poultry industry warns.

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Financing

Restaurants are treading more carefully on prices than it seems

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2021

Despite a nearly 40-year high in menu price inflation, the industry is giving up profit margins. And consumers are still willing to pay what they’re charging.

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