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Workforce

Half of restaurants have stopped hiring because of labor costs, study says

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2022

The small-business survey from Alignable.com also found that 9% of operators are laying off workers because they fear the economy is getting worse.

Operations

Menu price inflation accelerated in August

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

Much of that jump is due to sharply higher prices in school lunch programs, as many states have ended free meals for students.

Operations

Is it OK to print menus without prices?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Sep. 09, 2022

Advice Guy weighs in on whether a restaurant should keep prices off printed menus given the current volatility of food costs.

Operations

Menu price inflation stayed elevated in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2022

Food away-from-home inflation was 7.6% last month, and prices held steady at both full-service and limited-service concepts.

Operations

The state of K-12 foodservice: Uncertainty ahead

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2022

Though the Keep Kids Fed Act brings some relief, operators consider how best to navigate a world without pandemic waivers, including raising prices and encouraging families to fill out needed paperwork.

Operations

Menu prices reached another 40-year high in June

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

Prices on full-service menus rose 8.9% on an annual basis, while limited-service prices increased 7.4%.

Operations

Consumers say inflation is causing them to eat away from home less often

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2022

More than eight in 10 consumers say they are cutting back on restaurant visits as evidence of spending shifts continues to grow.

Operations

Food prices expected to keep climbing this year

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 04, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects commodity costs to continue increasing this year, sending menu prices skyward.

Technology & Equipment

US Foods launches tech solutions program for healthcare and senior-living operators

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 01, 2022

The VITALS program provides tools to improve operational efficiency, manage labor, increase revenues, and enhance patient and resident satisfaction.

Operations

How beef prices have been trending in 2021

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 31, 2021

After nearly a year of unpredictable supply and erratic costs, what can operators expect now?

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