foodservice

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...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Foodservice: An uncertain future

Even as states gradually reopen during the pandemic, there is plenty of uncertainty ahead. A big challenge this summer has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Foodservice: Finding new channels

Many growers, wholesalers, and distributors brought on new customers, both inside and outside foodservice, during the pandemic. Foodservice sales picked...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Foodservice: Resetting the Table

The precipitous decline of the foodservice channel during the coronavirus pandemic has been a massive challenge for many fresh produce...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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....

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 5 minute read

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