Kurt Salmon Expects Restaurant Sales To Slide This Summer

June 7, 2011 Kurt Salmon

Consumer spending at restaurants dropped in April, and this slide could extend through mid-summer as consumer confidence and intent to spend continue a four-month decline, according to Kurt Salmon's Restaurant Spending Trajectory.

Downtown Green Bay Residents Struggle For Healthier Food Options

For most people in Brown County, a trip to the grocery store is just another chore with the primary challenge of locating the best deals, deciding between name-brand and generic or keeping track of the grocery list.

Phillips Foods Elevates Non-Commercial Offering With Flavorful Culinary Kits

June 7, 2011 Phillips Foods

Today captive diners are seeking both variety and authentic flavors to expand their meal options beyond core offerings. Phillips Foods’ presents two easy to use customizable culinary themed promotional kits. Each kit provides opportunity for operators to add excitement either as limited time offers, new daily items on their cafeteria line or build appealing custom themes to stir interest.

Washington Public Policy Conference To Engage, Develop Family Produce Businesses

This fall’s Washington Public Policy Conference will welcome the winners of the 2011 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program. Presented by the United Fresh Foundation, the program recognizes up to four family-owned United Fresh member businesses with complimentary airfare, hotel and registration to attend the association’s annual public policy summit, October 3-5 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market Open For Business

The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM), home to twenty-six fresh produce merchants in a 700,000 square foot fresh produce wholesale facility, is proud to announce that the new market, located at 6700 Essington Avenue in Philadelphia, PA officially opened for business yesterday.