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Handle with care

 By Bill Main on May 29, 2003

"Marrying" bottles of condiments has been the bane of servers since the beginning of time... well, at least since the beginning of sidework.

Technology

How Founding Farmers uses latest industry technology to implement LEED standards

 By Joann Whitcher on Sep. 11, 2012

The phrase Founding Farmers may conjure up images of colonial America, but the restaurants operating under that name are anything but old-fashioned. One of the tenets of the Farmers Restaurant Group is using the latest technology available to carry out its mission of “operating, serving and living green.”

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...

Technology

Data theft

By Steve Brooks on Feb. 01, 2013

Christopher Schroebel was not your typical junkie. While he lived with his dad in Keedysville, Maryland, the 20-year-old supported his heroin addiction by stealing $120,000 over the space of four months.

New study finds cell users oblivious

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 09, 2004

Although a vast majority of phone-toting restaurant patrons try to spare fellow diners the annoyance of a mid-meal ring, 28% are no more discreet than they would be in a car, according to a new survey.

Innovators get a spotlight during the NRA Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 23, 2013

Five restaurateurs were recognized during the NRA's annual convention for brainstorming innovations that broke new ground in the business.

9 Suppliers Face Charges in U.S. Foodservice Plot

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2005

NEW YORK -- Criminal charges have been filed against nine suppliers accused of participating in a plot to inflate earnings of U.S. Foodservice, Inc.,...

Legal ease

By Steve Coomes on Nov. 01, 2013

No matter whether you’re an experienced restaurateur or just starting up, it’s smart to have ready access to a lawyer—or lawyers, especially as your business grows.

Howell Promoted at Sysco

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 14, 2005

Currently Howell is director, price management, a position he has held since becoming associated with Sysco in October 2004.For the five years prior to...

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 17, 2014

More segment-blurring, stiff challenges for 1-percenters, a legal protection of the Cronut and Grant Achatz’s response to crying babies made this a dizzying week for restaurateurs.

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