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Why U.S. restaurateurs should heed what's happening in the U.K.

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 04, 2024

Reality Check: Soaring menu prices are expected to cut Britain's population of fish-and-chips joints in half. There's a lesson in there for operators on this side of the Atlantic.

Operations

Imperial Dade buys a distributor serving the Northwest

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

Insight Distributing is the 77th company to be acquired by Imperial Dade since management was assumed by the Tillis family.

Financing

Parent of distributors Stanz and Troyer lays the groundwork for more acquisitions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2024

The company is recasting itself as a holding company for Midwestern haulers, a move that should also facilitate the adoption of new technology.

Financing

A federal court reinstates a lawsuit alleging Sysco shorted restaurants on chicken deliveries

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2023

The revived lawsuit charges the distributor from under-filling 40-pound cartons of chicken. It asks that the suit be certified as a class action.

Operations

Chipotle helps its smaller suppliers find access to capital

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 08, 2023

Planning to double in unit count, the fast-casual chain needs its suppliers to grow too. A unique partnership with digital platform Bridge is designed to open doors for potential financing.

Food

FDA issues a warning about Canadian oysters

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2023

The agency is warning restaurants to discard the shellfish if it was supplied during the last 17 days by a Canadian harvester, Future Seafoods.

Technology

Sysco is buying equipment supplier Edward Don

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 11, 2023

The acquired company will serve as the foundation for a new specialty equipment and supplies operation, Sysco said.

Operations

Lodging giants come together to push sustainability

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 05, 2023

A newly formed group called HARP is aiming to accelerate the adoption of best practices. Members include Marriott, Hilton and Radisson.

Operations

New 'super-regional' distribution network aims to rival the big nationals

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2023

Legacy Food Group has acquired four local distributors and said it intends to offer the benefits of scale without the headaches.

Food

FDA urges restaurants along the East Coast to watch out for certain oysters

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2023

If the shellfish was harvested at a certain time last month in the Groton, Conn., area, it could be contaminated, the agency warned.

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