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Leadership

Chili’s owner hires James Butler as new supply chain chief

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 09, 2023

Butler, the latest addition to Brinker's revamped C-suite, previously managed the supply chain at KFC for Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions.

Food

Soaring egg prices pose a dilemma for a.m. chains

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2023

Do they share the pain with patrons or sacrifice margin to spare guests from unpleasant surprises?

Technology

Supply chain startup Notch raises $10M

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 19, 2023

It is one of a growing number of providers focused on digitizing wholesale ordering and payments for restaurants.

Operations

Restaurants expect 2023 to be all about controlling costs

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 05, 2023

A new survey from the National Restaurant Association shows inflation putting a stronger spotlight on preserving margins.

Food

NYC's foie gras ban is overturned

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 15, 2022

The 2019 city law outlawing the delicacy violates a state measure prohibiting urban areas from legislating what farmers can grow. The ban was originally scheduled to take effect on Nov. 25.

Leadership

Chili's owner to part ways with supply chain chief Charlie Lousignont

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 06, 2022

Lousignont has been with Brinker International since 2014. It's the latest leadership change under new CEO Kevin Hochman.

Operations

Restaurants call on Congress to avert a rail strike

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association cites an avoidance of the walkout as its top legislative priority for the remainder of 2022.

Financing

McDonald's accuses top meat processors of fixing pork prices

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 29, 2022

The burger giant has sued 12 big-name suppliers, asserting they shared pricing and production data.

Technology

Another supply chain startup lands venture-capital funding

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 15, 2022

Butter is the latest tech company that aims to digitize the manual process of wholesale ordering. It raised $9 million in a round led by Google’s Gradient Ventures.

Financing

Sysco says it sees no signs of a recession on its business

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2022

But the giant distributor is cautious given the operating environment and prepared to cut costs in a potential economic downturn.

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