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Dozens of layoffs expected as Panera closes dough-making plant in Arizona

 By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 18, 2024

It will be the fast casual's second such facility to close this year.

Operations

Red light on a major traffic change spares NYC restaurants from more cost pressure

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2024

Government Watch: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has indefinitely suspended congestion pricing, shielding the local industry from a crimp in its supply chain. The development was one of several breaks this week in the business' favor.

Operations

US Foods to sell its cash-and-carry Chef’Store concept

By Timothy Inklebarger on Jun. 05, 2024

The broadline foodservice distributor said it still plans to open five new Chef’Store locations this year but that it will focus on its core business going forward.

Food

Cucumbers shipped to 14 states are suspected of carrying salmonella

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 03, 2024

The produce likely never made it to restaurants or supermarkets, according to the FDA, because supplies were halted at the distributor and wholesaler stages of the supply chain.

Marketing

Landmark Mississippi restaurant admits it sold mislabeled fish

By Peter Romeo on May 31, 2024

Biloxi's Mary Mahoney's pleaded guilty to selling more than 29 tons of imported junk fish as premium local species.

Food

Avian flu has been found in more animals and a human, prompting calls for diligence

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2024

Authorities say the contamination has spread to the nation's largest egg producer and a 12th dairy herd, but the impact on prices has yet to be seen.

Operations

SEC drops its plan to require field-to-fork environmental reporting

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2024

Working Lunch: The agency realized the mandate was too unwieldy and extensive.

Emerging Brands

At Neon Greens, the lettuce is extra, super local. It was grown next door

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 04, 2024

This new concept coming to St. Louis will have two hydroponic vertical farms attached to the restaurant where fresh lettuces are harvested just feet away from diners.

Financing

Financial roundup: Olo, US Foods, Ark Restaurants, newcomer Pinstripes, Chuy's

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 22, 2024

This earnings season brought the addition of newly public food-and-games concept Pinstripes. Here in brief are how it and several other public companies fared during the latter part of 2023.

Operations

5 jaw-dropping facts about the state of restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2024

Reality Check: This year's mother of all industry forecasts is packed with tidbits that are likely to surprise. Here are five we found in the National Restaurant Association's State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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