Retail & FoodService

Fresh Healthy Vending Expects Growth Moving Into Fourth Quarter

September 14, 2010 Zack Sestak, Fresh Healthy Vending

Fresh Healthy Vending has predicted rapid growth for the company moving into the fourth quarter. …

California Food Stores Face Hurdles In Underserved Areas

September 14, 2010 Amy Westervelt, The Bay Citizen

Brahm Ahmadi is working to open an independent grocery store called the People’s Community Market in an underserved area of Oakland, CA. …

Majority Of U.S. Households Only Occasionally Buy On Impulse

September 13, 2010 Kim McLynn, The NPD Group Inc.

The majority of U.S. households only occasionally buy on impulse, according to The NPD Group. …

Claim Jumper Restaurants Sells Assets, Files For Chapter 11

September 13, 2010 Steve Timko, Reno Gazette-Journal

Claim Jumper Restaurants has filed for bankruptcy reorganization. …

California’s Bay Area Restaurants Feel The Pinch

September 13, 2010 Stacy Finz, San Francisco Chronicle

California’s Bay Area, known for being serious about food, has seen 290 restaurants close in a single year, a rate that’s almost twice the national average. …