liability

CIA sues American Culinary Institute over name

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 23, 2004

The Culinary Institute of America has filed a trademark-infringement lawsuit in federal court against the American Culinary Institute, a San Francisco-based concern that bestows endorsements of quality on restaurant supplies.

PFG Reports Lower-than-expected Earnings while Sales Increase

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 22, 2004

RICHMOND, VA - Performance Food Group Com. (Nasdaq:PFGC) announced that it expects earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 to be in the range of $0.24 to...

Creating a Food Safety Culture

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 08, 2004

The restaurant and foodservice business is all about relationships. If the very end of the line is the relationship between the restaurant operator and his...

Ron Bailey: Stay open late

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2003

For years, Ron Bailey, a McDonald's franchisee with six units spread across New York City's Harlem neighborhood, would lock up shop at 11 p.m.

Distributors, operators expected to grow sales in '04Industry doldrums over?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 24, 2003

Foodservice distributors and restaurants are expected to show healthy sales growth next year, according to a report issued earlier this month by Pembroke...

Ahold and European Insurer Settle on Liability Coverage

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 16, 2004

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - Ahold, the beleaguered Dutch multinational retailer, announced today that it has settled a dispute with insurer AIG Europe over...

To catch a thief

By Bill Main on Oct. 24, 2001

Any foodservice operation with a bar knows that it can be a challenge to keep beverage costs under control, and even more difficult to get to the root of the problem.

Minor offenses = major headaches

By Bill Main on Apr. 24, 2001

Several years ago, my hometown university was named the #1 Party School by Playboy Magazine. Students reveled in the notoriety. Community members and university leaders were appalled.

Sexual harassment

By Bill Main on Jan. 02, 2001

Sexual harassment... those two words conjure up a myriad of images... interns, coke cans, big lawsuits, headaches the size of Texas. In the hospitality industry, we really need to pay attention.

Holiday hangovers

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 07, 2000

Celebrations are important and holiday parties are a great way to show your employees how much you appreciate them and their efforts on your behalf. But...

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