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Sysco Introduces New Chef Ref Mobile Application

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 24, 2012

HOUSTON (January 24, 2012 - Globe Newswire)—Sysco Corporation has launched the Sysco Chef Ref mobile app to provide those who love to prepare food with a...

Food

The clockless sandwich

 By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 01, 2012

The limitless possibilities of making a meal between two slices of bread have catapulted the sandwich into new menu territory. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches still dominate, but these days, bars and late night menus are featuring mini ethnic sandwiches and full-service restaurants tout overstuffed dinner-size versions.

Food

Fresh thinking

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 18, 2013

These days, fussy consumers—and chefs—want local and/or seasonal fruits and vegetables on the menu, often along with the name of the farm.

The early word on Apple Pay, Apple’s new e-wallet

By Kelly Killian on Sep. 10, 2014

Apple announced something that could be a game changer for the restaurant industry and retailers: Apple Pay. “The vision is to replace the wallet. And the starting point is payments,” says Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Do up-and-coming apps pose a threat to Seamless and GrubHub?

May 01, 2015

For restaurateurs concerned about high commission fees paid to popular online ordering services, lesser-known apps may help alleviate that strain.

Bird Flu Update – Message to Distributors: Be Alert and Get Ready

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 09, 2006

However, it should, and the IFDA Food Safety and Security Committee has stepped up to the plate to work with foodservice distributors to develop a...

Food Tops List of Cargo Theft Items

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 14, 2009

According to LoJack, a provider of wireless tracking and recovery systems for mobile assets, “Cargo theft is a serious, ongoing problem that is very...

NRA's Hottest Restaurant Menu Trends in 2011

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 02, 2010

WASHINGTON D.C. (December 1, 2010)—The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs – members of...

Technology

Computing the outlook for restaurant tech

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 17, 2012

What’s ahead tech-wise for restaurants in 2012? Probably less of the pent-up demand they’ve borne in the years just prior, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Technology

T.G.I. Friday's mobile payment app: Engaging the customer

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 12, 2012

In April, T.G.I. Friday's released its own mobile payment app. While many foodservice operations have embraced mobile apps for location services, coupon offers or linking into reward programs, proprietary mobile payment apps are still somewhat unchartered territory. In the quick serve arena, Dunkin Donuts just released its own mobile payment system, and Starbucks partnered with Square for its system.

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