FDA Takes Step To Remove Artificial Trans Fats In Processed Foods Deadline Is 3 Years

June 15, 2015

TAGS: vending, food service, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA hydrogenated oils determination, PHOs, artificial trans fat, processed foods, Stephen…

Square Debuts Apple Pay Reader

by Emily Jed

June 15, 2015

TAGS: Square, wireless credit card reader, Square Reader, Apple Pay, EMV chip cards, Jesse Dorogusker, contactless payments, mobile payments SAN…

Sodexo And YMCA Pilot Evidenced-Based Approach To Employee Wellness

by Emily Jed

June 9, 2015

TAGS: healthy vending, better-for-you choices, Sodexo Inc., YMCA of Central Florida, Communities for Health, Ann Albright, diabetes, Centers for Disease…

Aramark Q2 Profit Climbs 28

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2015

TAGS: vending, food service, Aramark Holdings Inc., Aramark first quarter, contract foodservice giant PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark Holdings Inc.'s adjusted…

Restaurant Sales Surpassed Grocery Store Sales For First Time

May 13, 2015

TAGS: restaurant trends, eating out, dining trends, National Restaurant Association, NRA Chief Economist Bruce Grindy, restaurant industry sales trends…

Aramark Establishes Animal Welfare Policy

by Emily Jed

May 4, 2015

TAGS: Aramark, nation's largest foodservice company, Humane Society, vending, Aramark animal policy PHILADELPHIA -- One of the nation's largest…

Compass Group USA Expands Sustainability Platform

by Emily Jed

May 4, 2015

TAGS: foodservice, vending, Compass Group USA, Compass sustainability platform, Canteen Vending, USDA organic label, Coalition of Immokalee Workers …

C-Store Consumers Increasingly Seek Fresh Foods NACS Survey

by Emily Jed

April 29, 2015

TAGS: healthy snacks, convenience store trends, c-story healthy choices, National Association of Convenience Stores, NACS c-store study, better-for-you…

SeatServe Lets Stadium-Goers Order Concessions From Their Seats

by Emily Jed

April 19, 2015

TAGS: concession order app, concession food, SeatServe, electronic payments, stadium food, arena food, Amsterdam ArenA NEW YORK CITY -- A new mobile…

Government Seeks Public Comments To Help Define What Constitutes A Healthy Diet

by Emily Jed

April 5, 2015

TAGS: Department of Agriculture, Department Of Health and Human Services, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, revised Dietary Guidelines WASHINGTON, DC…

Everpure Self-Cleaning Filtration System Addresses High-Volume Foodservice Equipment Demands

by Emily Jed

March 22, 2015

TAGS: Pentair Foodservice, Everpure Endurance SC, foodservice water filtration system, water filter, self-cleaning water filter, coffee brewer, ice…

School Foodservice Veteran Art Dunham Joins Star Food Healthy Express

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2015

TAGS: vending, Art Dunham, Star Food Healthy Express, foodservice, Pinellas County School, Star Food reimbursable meal vending machine program, Florida…

AdvancePierre To Acquire Stuffed Sandwich Maker Better Bakery

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2015

TAGS: vending, food service, vending machine sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods, Better Bakery, Caseyville IL, Landshire Inc., stuffed sandwiches, Pretzel…

Technomic Canadian C-Stores Must Step Up Foodservice Options To Rival Limited Service Restaurants

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: convenience store foodservice occasions, Technomic, Canadian Convenience-Store Foodservice Consumer Trend Report CHICAGO -- Consumers report that…

Sysco To Sell US Foods Distribution Centers To Performance Food Group Amid Antitrust Concerns

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, food distribution, Sysco US Foods merger, Sysco Corp., Performance Food Group, Bill DeLaney, US Foods distribution centers, broadline…

NRA Projects Record Year For Restaurant Sales In 2015 7092 Billion

by Emily Jed

January 28, 2015

TAGS: bar business, restaurant trends, 2015 restaurant sales projections, restaurant forecast, National Restaurant Association, Hudson Riehle, restaurant…

National Restaurant Association Laments Supreme Courts Decision Not To Hear Swipe Fee Case

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, National Restaurant Association, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve debit swipe fees, Scott DeFife, debit card swipe fees, credit card…

Food Taste Flavor And Quality Are Most Important For C-Store Foodservice Consumers Technomic

January 14, 2015

TAGS: vending, food service study, convenience story food service, Technomic c-store report, retail foodservice Convenience Stores Market Intelligence…

Starbucks Hires Former Au Bon Pain Exec For New Food VP Role

by Emily Jed

January 13, 2015

TAGS: vending, coffee service, food service, Starbucks foodservice, Stefano Cordova, Starbucks' food program, Starbucks Evenings platform, Troy Alstead …

New York City Bans Single-Use Styrofoam Products July 1

by Emily Jed

January 8, 2015

TAGS: New York Styrofoam ban, polystyrene ban, vending, food service containers, foodservice news, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Department of Sanitation…