San Fran Targets Kids’ Meals, Restaurant Industry Reacts
8/23/2010 7:08:59 AM
While San Francisco’s proposal to restrict the use of toys and other “incentives” in the sale of restaurant kids’ meals may not see formal hearings until next month, agitation within some foodservice industry quarters is already running high. San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar and two colleagues submitted this month a draft ordinance that in many [...] more...
Why consumers go to restaurants instead of supermarkets
8/16/2010 2:20:39 PM
Convenience, cravings, atmosphere drive diners to QSRs, study finds Cravings and fun atmospheres drive consumers to restaurants rather than the local supermarket when time-starved families need a solution to the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” according to a new report from The NPD Group. The market research firm found that nearly two-thirds of prepared foods [...] more...
Food Vendors Chosen for DC Schools Initiative
8/4/2010 7:43:44 AM
With one-third of the nation’s children overweight or obese, improving the quality of school meals has become a fashionable cause. Michelle Obama has made it a pillar of her national “Let’s Move”campaign. In May, the D.C. Council passed the Healthy Schools Act, which mandates strict nutrition standards for school meals and provides schools with an extra 15 [...] more...
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100
7/1/2010 7:40:06 AM
Restaurant operators remain optimistic about sales growth and the economy in the months ahead, though same-store sales and traffic levels softened in May WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened in May, as the National Restaurant Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity fell below 100 for the first time in three months. [...] more...
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