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January 17, 2011
Tip System Intact In N.Y., But Laundry Changes Hands
Foodservice employees have been left holding the laundry bag in New York. In an order issued by New York State’s Wage Board concerning the minimum wage and how large a role tips should play in paying staff, the board relieved operators from paying for laundering uniforms if they are wash-and-wear style. But laundry was just…
January 17, 2011
Yes, Another Food Truck Story
Even before Chicago decides whether to legalize mobile food trucks with cooking on board, downtown businesses are struggling with guerilla marketers and food trucks that set up shop in no-parking zones and sell pre-packaged goods. The president of the Greater North Michigan Avenue Association told the Chicago Sun-Times that the Magnificent Mile has been overrun…
January 17, 2011
NRA Adds Political Advocacy V.P., Plans Public Affairs Conference
The flood of newly elected officials to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives makes it a fresh start for many issues and bills under debate, and enhances the importance of the 2011 National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference, April 13-14 in Washington, D.C. The restaurant industry’s largest and most important grassroots event provides foodservice professionals…
January 17, 2011
Pennsylvania Upgrades Food-Safety Inspections
A new uniform, statewide food-safety inspection law goes into effect Jan. 22 in Pennsylvania. Act 106 clarifies and strengthens oversight of food-safety inspections for all restaurants and retail food stores. Under the old law, each of the state’s 167 local jurisdictions performed its own safety inspections, using its own procedures and reporting mechanisms, of an…
January 17, 2011
Corner Bakery Grows In Lone Star State
Corner Bakery Cafe is getting bigger in Texas. The Dallas company plans to double its current store total there to 140 locations, and open its first restaurant in the booming Austin market. The fast-casual restaurant has already signed multiunit franchise deals with four companies covering the El Paso, East Texas, Houston and San Antonio markets,…
January 17, 2011
Cole Moves To CEO Post At Cinnabon
Cinnabon Inc., one of Focus Brands’ five concepts, has named Kat Cole as president just three months after she joined the Atlanta-based chain as COO. She takes over from Gary Bales, who will retain his post as president of Carvel. Cole previously served as v.p.-training and development for Hooters of America. She is on the…
January 17, 2011
Middle East, Including Iraq, Welcomes Dixie Cream Donuts
The great American doughnut is entering a new market: Iraq. Nearly 100 Dixie Cream Donut Co. restaurants will open in Iraq, U.A.E., Jordan, Qatar and Syria under an agreement between the chain’s parent, Beautiful Brands Int’l., and Emirates Associated Business Group. Dixie Cream will join Subway as one of the few American foodservice chains with…
January 17, 2011
Nemco Acquires Fresh-O-Matic
Nemco Food Equipment has acquired the Fresh-O-Matic countertop steamer line from Manitowoc Foodservice. The acquisition of the half-century-old product line is effective immediately. Nemco, a maker of countertop equipment and smallwares, will be fulfilling all Fresh-O-Matic orders from its factory in Hicksville, Ohio. Nemco will feature its new product line under the official name, Fresh-O-Matic…
January 17, 2011
Tomlinson Celebrates Centennial Year
Tomlinson Industries is joining an exclusive club in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. This year, the manufacturer–founded by A.E. Tomlinson in 1911 as Tomlinson Steam Specialty Co., representing a line of steam valves—is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Among the planned celebrations is an invitation-only reception at this month’s NAFEM Show. Tomlinson branched out from…
January 17, 2011
State Tax Revenues Grow For Third Straight Quarter
After falling dramatically for nearly two years, state tax revenues rose for the third straight quarter in the third quarter 2010, according to preliminary data from the Rockefeller Institute of Government. Total state tax revenues rose 3.9% in the third quarter versus the third quarter ’09, following gains of 2.5% in the first quarter and…
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