Foodservice News In Brief… Gregg’s Restaurants & Pubs of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, has been selected as one of three to receive the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 2016 Restaurant Neighbor Award. For the past 20 years, the company has worked with nonprofit groups to support families, the homeless, the forgotten and the elderly. Through an annual event called the […]
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New England Food Show Kicks Off Sunday At Boston Convention Center
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and musician Joey Kramer will serve as keynote speakers at the New England Food Show (NEFS), sponsored in part by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA), which begins Sunday, March 13. Kramer will kick off the show at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Kramer, drummer for Aerosmith, launched his own 100 percent USDA Organic […]
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Franchise Expansion Planned For Wahlburgers
Wahlburgers of Hingham, Massachusetts, founded by Chef Paul Wahlberg with celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie, has announced franchise deals with five new franchise groups to open more than 30 stores in several major metro markets in Massachusetts, California, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina. Seven restaurants currently are open, with three more slated […]
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US Foods Acquiring Cara Donna Provision Co.
US Foods is acquiring Cara Donna Provision Co., a wholesale distributor of food and food-related products to restaurants and foodservice customers throughout New England. The transaction is expected to close March 4. Family owned for three generations, Cara Donna serves approximately 1,300 customers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. The Cara Donna […]
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Judge Halts Commencement Of NYC Salt Labeling Mandate, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… A judge granted the National Restaurant Association’s request for an emergency stay of New York City’s sodium labeling mandate. The Feb. 29 decision by Justice David Friedman temporarily prohibits the New York City health department from enforcing the controversial mandate, which would require chain restaurants with more than 15 stores to […]
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Judge Rules For Sodium Labeling In New York City
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge has ruled that, beginning March 1, chain restaurants must comply with the New York City Board of Health’s sodium-labeling mandate. The mandate requires chain restaurants with more than 15 locations nationally to post salt-shaker labels next to menu items exceeding 2,300mg of sodium. Saying “information is power,” Justice Eileen Rakower issued […]
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Kettle Cuisine Buys Florida-Based Chef Creations, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Kettle Cuisine of Lynn, Massachusetts, has purchased Chef Creations of Orlando, Florida, which produces wholesale soups and sauces for restaurants and retail operations. The plant operations will be shifted to Boston in July, and many of the Orlando plant staffers face layoffs. Kettle Cuisine focuses on soups and chowders for mainly […]
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Massachusetts Governor To Keynote NEFS On March 14
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the second keynote speaker at the New England Food Show (NEFS), as he addresses the crowd Monday, March 14, beginning at 12:45 p.m. Baker will discuss the restaurateurs, chefs, farmers and people who bring fresh, healthy and hearty food to tables—and their impact on both our culture and economy. Kicking […]
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Tasty Burger Opens Fifth Location In Greater Boston, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… With five locations in the Boston area and more in the works in and outside Massachusetts, Tasty Burger recently opened a new restaurant in Dudley Square in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Tasty Burger officials describe all the locations as having “outstanding fresh ingredients cooked to order in an incredibly fun, laid back atmosphere.” […]
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Kwik Trip Recognized For Offering Healthier Options
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama to make healthier choices easier, is recognizing Kwik Trip as the first convenience store to complete its commitment to expand healthier options across its stores. “With more consumers expecting to find fresh and healthy […]
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Challenges Loom Despite National Restaurant Growth
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) projects that restaurants in 2016 will post sales of $782.7 billion and employ 14.4 million people in more than one million locations. The 2016 Restaurant Industry Forecast reveals that the U.S. restaurant industry will remain the nation’s second-largest, private-sector employer—providing career opportunities for one in 10 working Americans. “Though the […]
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Custard Stand Food Products Will Appear On ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ Feb. 21
Custard Stand Food Products, makers of Custard Stand Hot Dog Chili and Custard Stand Chili Soup with Beef and Beans, is scheduled to appear in an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 10 p.m. (Eastern time). Dee and Angie Cowger, owners of Custard Stand Food Products, were invited to pitch a […]
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Yuengling’s Ice Cream Launches Exclusive Flavors For Foodservice, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… Yuengling’s Ice Cream of Orefield, Pennsylvania, has launched new 3-gallon tub flavors exclusive to foodservice distributors, including ice cream shops, restaurants, colleges and universities, concession stands and more. The limited-edition flavors will be available in batch quantities and while supplies last. Depending on their popularity, select new flavors may be permanently […]
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Boston Wine Expo’s ‘Grand Tasting’ Coming This Weekend
The Boston Guild of Oenophilists is hosting the 25th annual Boston Wine Expo at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, Feb. 13-14. It is considered the first major foodservice event of the year in the Boston area. The silver anniversary “Grand Tasting” gives guests a global adventure in a glass, according to organizers. There […]
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Chipotle Commits $10M To Help Local Farmers
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced at its national employee meeting this week the formation of the Chipotle Local Grower Support Initiative, a new program to help smaller, local suppliers meet its heightened food safety standards. Chipotle closed its doors at its 2,000 restaurants for four hours on Feb. 8 to hold a meeting with its employees about […]
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NRA Launches #RestaurantsDecide, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The National Restaurant Association has launched #RestaurantsDecide, an initiative showcasing the role restaurants play as cornerstones of their community during elections—convening candidates, voters and employees, managers and owners on the campaign trail. Using Twitter and Facebook, #RestaurantsDecide will encourage restaurants, employees and patrons across America to join the National Restaurant Association […]
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Major House Vote Coming This Week For Menu Labeling Bill
U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says that menu labeling legislation will be voted on in the House of Representatives this week. The bill, House Resolution 2017—the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act—introduced by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Washington) and Loretta Sanchez (D-California), is supported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and is one of the […]
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Pepsi Unveiling New Hospitality Venture In New York City
Pepsi plans to launch Kola House, the first experimental kola bar, restaurant, lounge and event space in New York City’s Meatpacking District this spring. “We wanted to create a modern hub for consumers to share social and immersive experiences that were anchored in the exploration of our cola’s artisanal craft and flavor,” said Seth Kaufman, […]
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MRA Reveals Annual Award Winners, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its annual awards, to be presented at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the New England Food Show at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Martignetti Cos. will be recognized as the Business Partner of the Year; attorney Al Denapoli, Business […]
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Uno Worker Severely Burned In Oven Explosion, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… An oven explosion on Jan. 31 at a Wrentham, Massachusetts, Uno Pizzeria & Grill restaurant left an employee severely burned. Authorities said an aerosol spray can apparently blew up after it fell onto a conveyor belt of the restaurant’s pizza oven. The explosion blew open the oven doors. The employee was […]