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Sysco Announces Agreement to Acquire European Imports, Ltd.

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 22, 2012

HOUSTON (February 22, 2012 - GlobeNewswire)—Sysco Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Chicago-based European Imports, Ltd...

Put it in writing

By Bill Main on Nov. 20, 2002

Consider yourself lucky if a guest tells you about a problem they've had while dining with you. It means you have a chance to fix the problem and keep them as a customer.

The week in ideas, July 9, 2012

By Sam Smith on Jul. 09, 2012

The bacon ideas just keep rolling this week. A Sunday promotion and its detractors. And more marijuana in restaurants. Smoke ’em if you got ’em in this installment of Week in Ideas.

Ron Bailey: Stay open late

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 15, 2003

For years, Ron Bailey, a McDonald's franchisee with six units spread across New York City's Harlem neighborhood, would lock up shop at 11 p.m.

Consumer Trends

'Tis really could be a season to be jolly

Nov. 29, 2012

A survey of corporate HR specialists shows considerably more companies are planning to hold end-of-year parties next month, and many plan to spend more than they have in the past. Restaurants are commonly the sites of such corporate bashes.

PFG Reports Net Sales Increase of 15% in 1st Quarter

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 04, 2004

RICHMOND, VA - Performance Food Group reported today that sales for its first quarter that ended April 3 grew to $1.5 billion, up 15% from $1.3 billion in...

Vistar Opening Merchant's Mart with Expanded Food Offering in Nashville

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 22, 2013

RICHMOND, VA (April 22, 2013)—Vistar, a distributor of candy, snacks and beverages, has announced that its newest Merchant’s Mart store opening today in...

Frisch's discloses four sex harassment actions

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 20, 2004

At least six employees of Frisch's Restaurants have filed four sexual harassment complaints against the company--and two of them charge retaliation after they reported the alleged incidents.

Jean Birch's read of chains' yesterday—and tomorrow

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2013

The restaurant business changed during the 20-plus years that Jean Birch logged at several major chains, but she seems to doubt that casual dining was paying full attention.

EPA Recognizes Sysco's Earth Plus Line

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 30, 2005

HOUSTON - Sysco Corp. today announced that 16 of its Earth Plus(R) cleaning products have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...

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