Harmons has opened its Traverse Mountain store in Lehi, Utah, and the grocer has made foodservice a standout component at the location, which is nestled against the Wasatch Mountains at 1750 Traverse Parkway. The store is the anchor for the new Terrace at Traverse Mountain retail center and marks Harmons’ 17th unit. “The Terrace at […]
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Report: Restaurants Are Hungry For Tech Without The Headache
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) set out to explore the landscape of current technology adoption in restaurants, plans for future adoption and restaurant operators’ thoughts and opinions on restaurant technology in its just-released Mapping the Restaurant Technology Landscape report. “Restaurant operators and consumers generally agree on the benefits of technology use in restaurants, but they’re also in […]
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Pennsylvania Board Accepting Wine-Expanded Permits, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is accepting requests for various new licenses and permits authorized under a new law. Requests for wine-expanded permits, conversions of eating place licenses into restaurant licenses, casino liquor licenses and direct wine shipper licenses may now be submitted through PLCB+, a new online licensing […]
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Group Praises Action On Blanket Music Licensing, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association (NRA) praised the Department of Justice’s decision to uphold protections against anti-competitive music licensing practices: “We are also pleased that the Department of Justice has reaffirmed the concept of 100 percent or blanket licensing. Our members have been and continue to be sold blanket licenses, allowing them […]
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Boulder Organic Foods Adds Three New ‘Garden-Fresh’ Soups To Lineup
Boulder Organic Foods says it is meeting the growing consumer demand for wholesome, hearty garden-fresh soups with the addition of three varieties to its certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO lineup. The new fresh-refrigerated soups (MSRP $4.99 per 16-oz. tub) are debuting now in grocery deli cases at select stores nationwide. • Bacon Potato Corn Chowder features hand-cut […]
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Harris Teeter Hiring More Than 3K For Expanded Departments, New Stores
Kroger-owned Harris Teeter is seeking nearly 3,000 qualified applicants to fill new positions throughout the company’s store locations. Available positions range from part-time cashiers and department clerks to full-time department heads and assistant store managers. “We’re looking for qualified candidates who desire a growing, service-oriented working environment,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for Matthews, North […]
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Boston City Council Reviews Mayor’s Restaurant Grading System
The Boston City Council is reviewing an ordinance filed by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh to establish a restaurant and food truck letter grading system to protect consumers and provide them with information about recent health inspections. If passed, the policy will allow inspectors to transmit violations noted into a numerical point system, which in turn will […]
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Subway And U.S. Labor Department Reach Pact On Fair Wages, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Subway and the U.S. Department of Labor have signed an agreement that boosts franchisees’ compliance with labor laws and ensures that workers get paid the wages to which they are legally entitled. David Weil, U.S. Labor Wage & Hour Division administrator, said the agreement builds upon the division’s ongoing work to […]
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Chicken Consumers Rate Freshness, Taste And Price A Priority
U.S. chicken consumption remains high with 2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented at the recent 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit. In the two weeks leading up to the survey, 87 percent of consumers ate a chicken meal or snack purchased from a supermarket and 72 percent ate a […]
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Friendly’s Maguire Also To Lead Johnny Rockets
John Maguire, head of Friendly’s Restaurants, also will lead Johnny Rockets, an operator and franchisor of more than 350 Americana-themed restaurants in 28 countries, as president and CEO. Immediate plans are for Johnny Rockets and Friendly’s to continue to operate independently, while management collaborates on how best to capitalize on the synergy of the two […]
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Sid Wainer & Son And James Beard Foundation To Host Celebrity Chef Dinner, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… On Aug. 20, a multi-course dinner will feature locally sourced produce from the Wainer Family Farm as well as local seafood from Marder Trawling Inc. and a local steer provided by Jordan Farm. The meal will be prepared by seven master celebrity chefs who have been selected by the James Beard Foundation […]
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Foodservice Delivery Starting To Win Over Restaurant Drive-Thru Visits
Foodservice delivery is winning visits at the expense of restaurant drive-thrus, reports The NPD Group, a research and information company. Over the past four years, delivery has grown by 69 million visits (orders), while drive-thru traffic fell by 128 million visits from May 2012 through May 2016, according to a recently released NPD report on […]
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New York Passes Law Allowing Dogs At Outdoor Cafés, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… New York recently passed a law allowing residents to bring their dogs to outdoor cafés as long as there is no food prep going on outside. Dogs must be leashed or in a carrier. Dogs still are not allowed indoors at restaurants… Steak ’n Shake recently added “24 Meals Under $4” […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Partner with Dunkin’ Donuts, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… BJ’s Wholesale Club will be converting the food courts in select clubs into Dunkin’ Donuts shops or kiosks. The first club conversions will be in Northborough, Massachusetts. BJ’s newest club in Kearny, New Jersey, will open with a Dunkin’ Donuts shop later this summer. “Dunkin’ is an outstanding brand, which […]
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RIHA Planning Hospitality Crisis Management Session, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Rhode Island Hospitality Association will host a “Hospitality Crisis Management 101” session Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 9:30-11 a.m., at a location to be determined. A panel of experts will discuss the steps business owners need to take when confronted with a crisis such as someone who claims to be sick […]
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C-Store Sales Are Strong For First Half Of 2016
Convenience store sales surged over the first half of the year as lower gas prices fueled more driving and Americans embraced the continued addition of fresh and healthy food options, according to a survey of convenience retailers released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). More than two in three convenience retailers (70 percent) […]
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More Than 1,000 Wendy’s Impacted By Payment Card Security Attack
The Wendy’s Co. recently updated its customers regarding malicious cyber activity experienced at Wendy’s restaurants, now estimating the data breach has impacted more than 1,000 locations. The Wendy’s system includes approximately 6,500 franchise and company-operated restaurants in the U.S. and 28 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. The company first reported unusual payment card activity affecting […]
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Starbucks Increases Staff Compensation, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… In a July 11 letter sent to U.S. employees, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz discussed new compensation, healthcare benefits and scheduling commitments. Those changes include an increase in the base pay of 5 percent or more for all employees and store managers at U.S. company-operated locations, effective Oct. 3. When […]
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Giant Eagle Expands ‘Fresh In :30’ Home Cooking Meal Kits
With consumer interest in creating restaurant-quality food at home, quickly and conveniently, Giant Eagle has expanded its “Fresh in :30” by Market District restaurant-quality meal kits to 15 Pittsburgh-area Giant Eagle and Market District locations. The kits contain nearly everything needed to make a meal for two with pre-measured, pre-packaged ingredients as well as step-by-step […]
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Restaurant RPI Drops In May, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in May. The RPI stood at 100.6 in May, down 0.9 percent from a level of 101.6 in April. “The RPI continued along a choppy trend line in May, with the […]