Month: August 2017

The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) today released its second quarter research report tracking economic and demographic trends within the restaurant industry on a statewide basis. The survey, conducted by independent research firm Cleveland Research and distributed to MRA's nearly 4,500 members, suggests improved sales in the second quarter and confidence that sales growth will continue the second half of the year. …

he document – Return to Tradition: Renovate Your Menu with Authentic Ingredients — details how animal fat shortenings can improve profit margins and enhance flavor and quality, while meeting growing consumer demand for authenticity, health and sustainability. …

Devault Foods announces that Herb Beck has been named the company's Senior Executive Vice President of Business Development, effective immediately. Brett Black, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “Beck assumes responsibility for developing regional and national sales channels for Devault Foods, consistent with the company's growth strategy and developing programs to satisfy customers’ future needs.” …

The world’s largest burger chain said it will work toward limiting the use in cattle and pigs of antibiotics important to human medicine, a significant move because McDonald’s is the biggest purchaser of beef in the country and one of the largest buyers of pork. …

System Concepts, Inc. (SCI), leading provider of food and beverage procurement, inventory, and culinary control software solutions, today announced the appointment of David W. Andow to the new position of company President. SCI’s FOOD-TRAK® cloud-based and in-house applications are widely used across the hospitality and food service industry. …