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National Restaurant Association tells governors: Don’t make us scapegoats
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2020 — Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) noting...
Ruby Tuesday files for Chapter 11, closes restaurants
Casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday BB #:172019 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today and plans to close nearly half of...
Watermelon board finds new ways to promote in foodservice
Winter Springs, FL – August 25, 2020 – Watermelon continues to find its place on menus throughout the country despite...
United Fresh releases summer 2020 Fresh Insights for foodservice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2020) – The Summer 2020 issue of United Fresh’s BB #:145458 Fresh Insights for Foodservice is...
Foodservice: An uncertain future
Even as states gradually reopen during the pandemic, there is plenty of uncertainty ahead. A big challenge this summer has...
Foodservice: Fine-tuning operations
As produce suppliers work to find new revenue streams during the pandemic, they’re also looking at ways to simplify their...
Foodservice: Finding new channels
Many growers, wholesalers, and distributors brought on new customers, both inside and outside foodservice, during the pandemic. Foodservice sales picked...
Foodservice: Responding to a changing world
Produce distributors and others in the supply chain had to quickly pivot to make up for the loss of traditional...
Foodservice: New models for restaurants
For restaurants to stay open during the pandemic, they had to rely on delivery and takeout, with contactless curbside pickup...
Foodservice: Resetting the Table
The precipitous decline of the foodservice channel during the coronavirus pandemic has been a massive challenge for many fresh produce...
Gold Star Foods Opens Two New Distribution Centers to Serve All Colorado and Oregon School Districts
PRESS RELEASE: ONTARIO, CA – Gold Star Foods BB #:196896 today announced the opening of two new distribution centers in...
Pandemic consumers put restaurant cleanliness ahead of taste, operators look for convenience, versatility
Is your restaurant clean? Like, really clean? Consumers put “clean and sanitary” as their top consideration in choosing a restaurant...
Legislation aims to offset uncollectable debt due to COVID shutdowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2020) – Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (IL) and Jimmy Panetta (CA) introduced the Providing Liquidity for...
Wendy’s Canada pledges 100% Canadian-grown greenhouse lettuce nationwide
PRESS RELEASE: TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /CNW/ – As part of its ongoing commitment to quality, sustainability and food safety,...
Foodservice sector is far from normal
As long as society remains constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic, the foodservice industry will operate at less than full capacity....
California Giant anounces 3rd Annual Chef Invitational finalists
WATSONVILLE, CA (June 18, 2020) – California Giant BB #:121061 is proud to announce the finalists of its 3rd Annual...
U.S. restaurants to lose $240 billion this year
The produce companies supplying restaurants in 2020 lost customers for several months, and even with foodservice opening back up, this...
Chefs share COVID-19 challenges, adaptations at United Fresh Live
A panel of the United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Excellence in Foodservice award winners probably expected to talk about incorporating...
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