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Financing

Financial roundup: Olo, US Foods, Ark Restaurants, newcomer Pinstripes, Chuy's

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2024

This earnings season brought the addition of newly public food-and-games concept Pinstripes. Here in brief are how it and several other public companies fared during the latter part of 2023.

Operations

5 jaw-dropping facts about the state of restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2024

Reality Check: This year's mother of all industry forecasts is packed with tidbits that are likely to surprise. Here are five we found in the National Restaurant Association's State of the Restaurant Industry report.

Financing

PFG expects food costs to climb again toward June

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 08, 2024

The distributor said it saw a slight deflation in prices during the end of 2023, but foresees a "very slight" climb toward mid-year.

Operations

McDonald’s reaches cage-free egg goal ahead of schedule

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 06, 2024

The burger giant, which bought nearly 2 billion eggs last year, said it had to rework its supply chain to meet its sourcing demands.

Marketing

Report finds some restaurant chains are using ingredients produced with prison labor

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 02, 2024

Working Lunch: The situation could draw fire to the industry, yet even the involved brands may not be aware of their vulnerability.

Marketing

PFG blurs the line between proprietary and big-brand products

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2024

The distributor announced a deal this week to co-brand items from its in-house Sweet Encore dessert line with the Hershey name.

Financing

As promised, the Midwest's Raydia distribution conglomerate is acquiring another broadliner

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2024

B+B Foods Distributors will function as a distinct entity within Raydia's expanding hold, with Scott Isles continue to lead the family-run operation.

Operations

Why U.S. restaurateurs should heed what's happening in the U.K.

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2024

Reality Check: Soaring menu prices are expected to cut Britain's population of fish-and-chips joints in half. There's a lesson in there for operators on this side of the Atlantic.

Operations

Imperial Dade buys a distributor serving the Northwest

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

Insight Distributing is the 77th company to be acquired by Imperial Dade since management was assumed by the Tillis family.

Financing

Parent of distributors Stanz and Troyer lays the groundwork for more acquisitions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

The company is recasting itself as a holding company for Midwestern haulers, a move that should also facilitate the adoption of new technology.

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