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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.

Workforce

Strike against Sysco's New England operations is settled

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2022

Workers at a Boston-area facility say they won an $11-an-hour raise, along with other concessions, ending a nearly three-week strike.

Operations

Labor strikes disrupt multiple Sysco operations

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 04, 2022

Drivers have walked off the job in Boston and central New York, and Arizona workers are honoring picket lines.

Food

Suddenly, pickles have become a big dill at restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 20, 2022

Brined cukes and a host of other lip-pursing options are showing up on all types of menus—and everywhere from the drinks list to the dessert array.

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