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Martin-Brower to Acquire Keystone Distribution and Logistics Businesses

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 21, 2011

ROSEMONT, IL (September 20, 2011)—Leading McDonald’s distributor The Martin-Brower Company LLC has signed a letter of intent with Marfrig Alimentos S.A...

The soft skills

 By Bill Main on Jan. 10, 2001

When an employee quits, they don't quit the company, they quit their boss. An independent survey showed that half the people quit their previous employer because of problems with their immediate supervisor. No surprise.

What the new breed of franchisees looks like

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 01, 2012

Check out the new breed if franchisees, including The Super Zees, The Career Changers and The Franchisee-Franchisors.

Step up to the mike

By Bill Main on Mar. 13, 2002

The questions below were asked by foodservice operators at a recent conference. We thought you might find them relevant to your own operation.

Technology

Floating on cloud computing

By Amanda Kooser on Apr. 23, 2012

One reason why some restaurants have been hesitant to switch to cloud computing is the need for an always-on Internet connection. What happens if the Internet goes down?

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.

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