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February 28, 2011
NSF Int’l. Opens Shanghai Testing Lab
The National Sanitation Foundation Int’l. has opened a testing laboratory in Shanghai which includes foodservice equipment testing and on-site training in various areas, including food safety. Officially known as the NSF Shanghai Testing Technology Co., the facility complements NSF’s existing certification services in China, to provide companies sourcing from Asia independent, third-party testing and certification….
February 28, 2011
Cheeseburger Law, Redux
Grills and heat lamps will still find work, even in the face of a Minnesota proposal dubbed the "Cheeseburger Bill," which would prohibit lawsuits against food makers and sellers by people who gain weight. The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act was approved late last month by a Minnesota House committee. The bill, which deals…
February 28, 2011
NRA Zeroes In On Waste, Sustainability
Under the umbrella of its “Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability” environmental initiative, the National Restaurant Association has teamed up with an Atlanta-based nonprofit program and a Chicago culinary school in separate efforts to lower restaurant waste and expand sustainability efforts. The collaboration with Zero Waste Zone emphasizes identifying best practices, creating resources and measuring the impact…
February 28, 2011
Sick Workers Making Kitchens Unsafe
Safe food-handling training and protection can only go so far in keeping a germ-free kitchen. According to a nine-state study in the February issue of The Journal of Food Protection, one out of eight restaurant workers has come to work at least twice in the past year while suffering from diarrhea or vomiting. That’s 12%…
February 28, 2011
Metro Areas Catch Checkers’ Eye
Major metro areas are to going to see a few more Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. The Tampa, Fla., double-drive through chain has signed agreements with four franchisees to develop a dozen new restaurants in Baltimore, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia. It’s all part of a strategic growth plan to expand the brand’s presence in existing markets,…
February 28, 2011
Chick-fil-A Continues Sales Growth Momentum
Opening its doors only six days a week hasn’t depressed sales at Chick-fil-A. The Atlanta-based chain boasts a record 11%-plus increase in its 2010 overall sales performance and a same-store sales increase of nearly 6%. The concept entered the Chicago market this year with three stores, adding to its total of 80 new-unit openings in…
February 28, 2011
Chili’s Says Zdravstvujtye To Russia
Hello, Russia. There’s nothing like a chilly day in February for the warm debut of that country’s first Chili’s Grill & Bar. The new Chili’s outlet, opened last month in Moscow’s city center, Novy Arbat, is the first of 25 restaurants slated for development in the Russian Federation by June 2017. It was developed by…
February 28, 2011
Chipotle Moving Forward With Asian Concept
Rumors abound, but other than a report that Chipotle Mexican Grill has registered the name ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, almost nothing is known about the Denver chain’s previously announced fast-casual Asian concept debut. Chipotle said last fall that founder Steve Ells and a small team were developing an…
February 28, 2011
NRA Announces Kitchen Innovations Award Winners
The National Restaurant Association last week unveiled the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations Award, which honors groundbreaking kitchen equipment in the foodservice market. An independent panel of judges, including internationally recognized food facilities consultants, multiunit executives and design experts, selected award recipients. The awards recognize innovations that provide new solutions to restaurant and foodservice…
February 28, 2011
McD’s, Quiznos Also Make News In India
In addition to Dunkin’ Donuts and as recently reported, Yum! Brands, McDonald’s and other chains are making inroads in feeding India’s fast-growing fast-food appetite. McDonald’s opened 33 new restaurants in the country in 2010, and its Indian franchisee plans to set up 30 new restaurants in the southern and western parts of the country this…
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