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Third Sysco Distribution Center Converts To Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cells

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2011

LATHAM, N.Y. (January 19, 2011)—Plug Power Inc. announced the third purchase order it has received from Sysco Corporation for its GenDrive ® fuel cell...

Consumer Trends

Customers will pay more for better atmosphere

May 18, 2011

Patrons may grumble when restaurants raise food prices, but they seem willing to spend more for better service. According to a survey of 500 consumers from American Express MarketBriefing, diners would spend more money for pleasant atmosphere, cleanliness and friendly staff than they would for healthier menu items or freshly baked bread.

Safety first

By Bill Main on Sep. 29, 1999

A line cooks comes to work looking very pale. He says he has a minor case of the flu, but upon hearing his symptoms you send him to see a doctor. You are notified the next day that he has Hepatitis A. What do you do?

Lankford Named Sr. Vice President-Distribution Services at Sysco

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 23, 2011

HOUSTON, TX (September 23, 2011 -- GlobeNewswire)—Sysco Corp. has announced that C. Frederick Lankford, president of Sysco Eastern Maryland, has been named...

On the dotted line

By Bill Main on Mar. 14, 2001

A well-executed lease is an important asset. It offers protection when problems arise, and adds value when you decide to sell your business. Unfortunately, most operators don't know what makes a good lease, and the typical realtor knows even less.

Sysco Buys Out Norman Foods

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 20, 2012

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (January 20, 2011)—Norman Foods, a home-grown, family-run company that has operated a food-distribution service in Battle Creek, Mich...

Does not compute

By Bill Main on May 30, 2002

Early the early days of point of sale systems, the choice of which system to choose was easy to make. There simply weren't many options. But today things are much different, and choosing a POS system is a huge and important task.

Marketing

How Culver's uses social media to connect with customers

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on May 30, 2012

Culver’s, a quick-service burger chain that started in Sauk City, Wis. and now has 451 restaurants in 19 states, married its “Welcome to Delicious” story across traditional and social media.

Cover story part 2: Rooms to let

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2003

As though the food business weren't hard enough, some restaurateurs are opting to be innkeepers, too.

Ben E. Keith Foods Selects LED System to Illuminate Cold Storage in New Distribution Center

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2012

BOSTON, MA (October 16, 2012 - Marketwire)—Digital Lumens announced that Ben E. Keith Foods, the nation's eighth largest institutional foodservice...

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