Industry Headlines from FSR magazine

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...
Demand for Bourbon Outpaces Supply [05-22-2013]

Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries are struggling to keep up with demand since bourbon whiskey consumption has been on a roll. Nowhere is this more true than at Buffalo Trace Distillery, producer of brands such as Blanton’s, Buffalo...
NRA Says a National E-Verify System is Critical to Immigration Reform [05-17-2013]

National Restaurant Association policy experts told two Congressional panels that a nationwide employment verification system that is workable for employers is a top restaurant industry priority in the immigration reform debate.
Maitre'D to Showcase New Mobile App at NRA Show [05-17-2013]

Instant access to critical information allows restaurant operators to make real-time decisions.
National Restaurant Association Launches Cooking, Baking Certificates [05-17-2013]

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) is announcing the launch of two new post-secondary certificates for cooking and baking, developed in partnership with Pearson Education. These industry-recognized, knowledge-based certificates are designed to...
GuestMetrics: On-Premise Wine Prices Driven by Trade-Up [05-17-2013]

According to GuestMetrics, the overall average price for wine in full service restaurants and bars moderated slightly during the first quarter of 2013, the result of consumer trade-down to wine-by-the-glass offsetting the trade-up to higher priced wines taking place in the category. Similar to...