Catering news

• Taking small bites of big data

  18-05-2017 20:50 via nrn.com
  
  With advanced point-of-sale systems, inventory management software, and reams of information provided by loyalty program members, restaurateurs have access to mountains of data that could help them manage food costs.
  But they also work long, hard hours and, even if these operators had backgrounds in data analysis, they wouldn’t have time to sort through all the information. 
  By focusing on the most crucial numbers, operators can manage their most important costs without suffering fro
  
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• McDonald’s quietly changes soft serve

  18-05-2017 20:50 via nrn.com
  
  Notice something different about McDonald’s ice cream? Maybe not, but it is indeed changed.
  The Oak Brook, Ill.-based burger giant said on Thursday that it has removed all artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from its vanilla soft serve — a change it began making in the fall and is now largely complete at its 14,000 U.S. locations.
  The change impacts 60 percent of the desserts the company serves, including the company’s shakes and McFlurry desserts.
  The company also sa
  
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• New Rosemont Minor League Baseball Team Selects PSC For Game Catering - Journal & Topics Newspapers Online

  18-05-2017 17:07
  
  New Rosemont Minor League Baseball Team Selects PSC For Game Catering
  Journal & Topics Newspapers Online
  Professional Sports Catering is the only full-service food & beverage company that focuses exclusively on Minor League and Spring Training Baseball. Tom Dickson launched the company in 2007 to serve the needs of minor league baseball teams and ...and more »
  
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• THE ENSIGN: A New Platform Catering to 'Made in the USA' Menswear - The Fashion Law (blog)

  18-05-2017 16:09
  The Fashion Law (blog)
  THE ENSIGN: A New Platform Catering to 'Made in the USA' Menswear
  The Fashion Law (blog)
  Despite the fact that the market is chock-full of fashion brands, no shortage of which are forced to ultimately shutter given the demands placed on new fashion businesses and the current strain of the retail market, in general, new labels continue to ...
  
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• Attributes of the Best Catering Company in Philadelphia - Minyanville.com

  18-05-2017 10:35
  
  Attributes of the Best Catering Company in Philadelphia
  Minyanville.com
  When you are planning an event in Philadelphia, selecting a catering company is on the top of your to-do list. But how do you know which caterer is good for you? Not all caterers are the same. Some catering companies may be famous for their food ...
  
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• Sales decline steeply at Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House

  18-05-2017 01:22 via nrn.com
  
  Ignite Restaurant Group saw sales decline steeply at both its Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap brands in its first quarter ended April 3, the company reported Tuesday.
  The Houston-based casual-dining company, which in April announced it was looking for a buyer and considering bankruptcy protection, said performance at both full-service brands declined in quarter, with Joe’s reporting a 14.3 percent decline in same-store sales and Brick House booking a 12.6 percent
  
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• Jack in the Box’s Qdoba quandary

  18-05-2017 01:22 via nrn.com
  
  This post is part of the On the Margin blog.
  Late yesterday, Jack in the Box Inc. said it is looking at alternatives for its Qdoba Mexican Eats concept.
  Typically, that means it’s up for sale.
  And there’s something to be said for that strategy. Years ago, burger chains couldn’t get enough of fast casual burrito — McDonald’s Corp. and The Wendy’s Co. each invested in burrito concepts. Both ended up spinning them off or selling them as they sought to concentrat
  
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• Jack in the Box rethinks discounting strategy

  18-05-2017 01:22 via nrn.com
  
  Jack in the Box announced that the brand would have to introduce single-item value options in the near future, CEO Lenny Comma said during the San-Diego-based company’s second quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
  ”You’ll see us pivot to at least some single-item promotions in the back half of the year simply because we’re being dragged into that space by our competitors, including those with a higher average check,” Comma said.
  He admitted that the move was not an i
  
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