Wal-Mart Plans To Add 10 New Stores In South Florida
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., known for its oversized "supercenter" stores, is planning to open 10 new, mostly smaller locations in South Florida by the end of 2013. …
Month: July 2011
Locally Caught Catches On
When chef Derek Wagner buys local fish, he knows where it was caught and who landed it. The relationship is one example of how chefs, fishermen and suppliers can work together, said experts Monday at the 10th annual Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium at Johnson & Wales University’s harbor campus.
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Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened In May
As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and an erosion of optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant industry softened in May. The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 99.9 in May, down 1.0 percent from April's level. May represented the first time in six months that the RPI stood below 100, which signifies contraction in the index of key industry indicators. …
The Chef’s Garden Summer Menu Planner Now Available
The Chef’s Garden sustainable farm grows veggies, herbs, micro greens and edible flowers for some of the world’s most prestigious chefs and restaurants. The quarterly release of the menu planner will help guide chefs to create their seasonal menu selections. All photography is done by an in-house photographer and beautifully showcases the season’s bounty.
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D'Arrigo Bros. Co., Of California Sponsors Unique Auction For Charity
D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of California is excited to announce a unique eBay auction benefitting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. As a continuation of its partnership with 2Xtreme Racing and The Bounty Hunter Monster Truck, D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of California (Andy Boy® Fresh Vegetable label) are auctioning off “parts” of The Bounty Hunter’s body including the hood, bumper panel, door panel and rear panel. …
