Industry Headlines from FSR magazine

Study Suggests Consumers Prefer Cloth Napkins [05-23-2013]

Restaurants that would like to improve food quality and service perception, and charge more per entrée, should strongly consider using cloth napkins, according to a recent study by Milliken & Company, a leading manufacturer of table linen...
NRA Show Experiences Gain in Attendee and Exhibitor Numbers [05-23-2013]

The 94^th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show...
Women’s Foodservice Forum CEO Receives Award [05-23-2013]

Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) president and CEO Fritzi Woods was recently recognized as an honoree of Dallas Business Journal’s 2013...
Indian Harvest Earns Highest Global Food-Safety Certification Rating [05-23-2013]

Indian Harvest, a U.S. supplier of grains and blends to foodservice, manufacturing, and retail, earned Global Food Safety Certification for 2013 from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), an internationally esteemed third-party auditor....
Credit Line Available to Small Businesses Expanded by $165 Million [05-23-2013]

Capital Access Network (CAN) has added $165 million to its line of credit from a syndicate of premier financial institutions, including Capital One, Amalgamated Bank, Regions Bank, Capital Source, and AloStar. These banks join Wells Fargo Capital...
IFMA Awards Coveted Gold Plate to John Metz, Jr. [05-22-2013]

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) named John C. Metz, Jr., CEO, executive chef, and co-founder of Sterling Hospitality, the winner of its coveted Gold Plate award.
Brinker International Acquiring 11 Chili’s from Canadian Franchisee [05-22-2013]

Brinker International signed an agreement with longtime Canadian franchise partner, Speedy Creek (2011) Ltd.
Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill Opens in Wesley Chapel [05-22-2013]

Sports celebrity Crawford Ker is bringing Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill to another Florida community. The sports-themed wing and casual-dining restaurant chain that was founded by Florida Gator and National Football League veteran Ker will...
Technomic Forecasts 2014 Restaurant Industry Growth [05-22-2013]

At a special session for its Foodservice Planning Program, Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014. Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight...
Duffy’s Sports Grill Adds Healthier Options to Menu [05-22-2013]

Appetizers, entrees, and desserts under 580 calories have been added to the menu at Duffy’s Sports Grill, South Florida...