ATLANTA —Technology company executives discussing major industry trends at the 12th International Foodservice Technology Exposition acknowledged sustainability and environmental concerns as key...

The next big thing for foodservice operators is actually pretty small.Restaurateurs across all industry segments are racing to add miniature hamburgers and other small sandwich variations to their menus as customers demonstrate an unexpected...

After leading his team to a Super Bowl victory in 2006, former Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis is tackling the foodservice industry as the face of a new restaurant, Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36 in Pittsburgh.Designed to celebrate the career of the No...

ATLANTA —Operators and their technology suppliers must come to grips with new payment card data security standards, as card fraud and identity theft continue to pose an increasingly serious problem...

NEW YORK —Manhattan restaurateurs are expressing serious reservations over the growing number of Web-based businesses selling access to this city’s hottest restaurants, saying the services devalue...

ATLANTA —For rolling out gift card technology to approximately 22,000 North American restaurants, Subway was among the honorees at the 2007 FS/TEC Awards Luncheon here Oct. 12. The annual...

DEERFIELD ILL. —Providing support to first-time franchisees who are opening six Così restaurants in November is one of James Hyatt’s foremost objectives in his new role as the downsized fast-casual...

Steaming’s status as a bland food preparation is evaporating as chefs embrace the moist-heat method as a way to highlight delicate flavors and diners seek it out for its healthful reputation.Although steaming does not impart to foods the bold...

“There is never enough time unless you are serving it.”—Malcolm ForbesTime is a foodservice manager’s greatest ally or adversary. The very names we ascribe to foodservice categories—quick service, fast casual, to go—speak volumes about the...