By Jack Kelly-Forbes Tough times bring out the best and worst in people and companies. Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in bad behavior. There’s been riots, cities set ablaze, looting of stores, killings and acts of police brutality. On a lesser level, but still disconcerting, social media—as well as the… read more
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– Megan Glenn Megan Glenn is a freelance writer with extensive expertise in a plethora of subjects, including: home decor, business, lifestyle, and more. She’s been writing professionally for over a decade, and has had the pleasure of working with incredible publishers over the years including Faxage. She believes in telling a story, not just finding information…. read more
To Our Valued Subscribers: What a beginning to June. As the tragedy that started in Minneapolis and the aftermath have spread throughout the country, just as many states were in the process of reopening, this is certainly a time of uncertainty for all business. Our industry has been and continues to be one of the… read more
As retail and restaurant chains develop their reopening strategies, executives may use this opportunity to cull unprofitable locations. Almost two-thirds (65%) of retailer and restaurant chains plan to reopen all their locations, 25% plan to open a portion of their locations and 10% don’t plan to return to the brick and mortar channel at all, per… read more
With dining rooms back in operation at 873 of Chili’s Grill & Bar’s 1,622 restaurants, the casual chain is generating enough cash to meet all of its rent obligations and pay down debt, parent company Brinker International said. Sales for Chili’s units that have resumed dine-in service climbed on average to within 10.8% of their… read more
COVID-19 has triggered a role reversal for two chains under the Yum Brands portfolio: Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut’s U.S segment, which has struggled to find its footing the last few years, recorded in early May its highest delivery and carry-out average sales week in the past eight years, Yum Brands reported in… read more
Government and industry are working to ensure the safety of the US food supply remains strong during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been forced to curtail certain inspections and other activities for the duration, Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response, asserted in… read more
Comprehensive Food Safety’s audits and inspections include one-on-one training of its clients’ foodservice handlers, department heads and staff, Cherkasky said. Changing a company’s food safety culture from top to bottom is one of Comprehensive Food Safety’s specialties, he said. The company offers its clients full-time consultant-auditors, industry leadership in both food safety and IPM, affordable… read more
St. Louis-based ASI LLC saw big changes in 2019 and the first part of 2020, enabling the company to provide its commissary, supplier and retail clients with even better food safety audit and other services, said Tyler Williams, vice president of operations. “The two main areas that we’ve had our largest strides in are our… read more