Biofuel development will continue to drive a wide range of commodity costs in 2007. Corn used for ethanol output has increased to 2.2 billion bushels per year in 2006—20 percent of our current corn crop—and will grow to near 3 billion bushels in...
DALLAS —Average turnover among hourly restaurant workers rose in 2006, according to an annual survey by People Report, a human resources research firm based here. The 2006 Survey of Unit Level Employment Practices found that...
VANCOUVER Canadian technology suppliers Posera Software Inc. and Squirrel Systems, both of which serve U.S. foodservice operators primarily in the full-service sector, said they are discussing a merger. The companies offered no timeline for a...
OAK BROOK Ill. Three McDonald’s franchisees have halted tests of technology that enabled guests to use cell phones, web-enabled handheld devices or laptops to request music or videos for in-restaurant entertainment, the Oak Brook-based chain...
JAMESTOWN N.Y. Johnny’s Lunch, a local dining institution here, has launched its national franchise drive by signing a development pact with Michigan Group, JBV, LLC of Franklin, Mich. According to terms of the deal, Michigan Group agreed...
