News Articles http://www.foodservicecentral.com/ 11/13/2008 7:04:51 AM Brazil Fast Food Corp. the second largest fast-food restaurant chain with 663 points of sale in Brazil, operating under multiple brands including Bob's, In Bocca al Lupo Cafe, Pizza Hut and KFC, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Grupo de Empresas Doggis S.A. ("GED") to cross-franchise the Bob's and Doggis brands in Chile and Brazil, respectively http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Brazil-Fast-Food-Expands-Bobs-Restaurants-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/13/2008 7:04:51 AM Restaurants on the Run has acquired Dine Out-In, the Corona based restaurant food delivery service. This is now Restaurants on the Run's ninth acquisition since the company's inception over 15 years ago http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/New-Acquisition-Allows-Restaurants-On-The-Run-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/11/2008 6:55:00 AM Unidine will feature fresh, organic and locally grown foods and employ sustainable packaging and recycling efforts for more than 30,000 participants http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Boston-Based-Food-Service-Management-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/10/2008 6:18:00 AM Recently, Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Food Innovations, Inc., has extended its existing supplier agreement with one of the largest broadline food distributors in the United States http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Innovative-Food-Holdings-Extends-Supplier-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 11/4/2008 6:31:00 AM A children's meal package for McDonald's restaurants in Latin America, developed and sourced by HAVI Global Solutions, won the QSR-FPI "2008 Foodservice Package of the Year". hands down http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Chicken-Fingers-Package-Wins-Annual-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/28/2008 10:26:00 PM Food service and restaurant owners now have a new online meeting place to trade ideas, chat about products, ask questions, and much more. HoodMart, the internet's one-stop hood shop, recently announced the launch of their weblog, featuring HoodMart's complete line of restaurant ventilation equipment http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/New-HoodMart-Blog-Connects-Restaurant-And-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/17/2008 7:13:00 AM Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. introduces its new VWDIR14 AC parallel shaft gearmotors which are designed not only as Von Weise Drop-In Replacements, but also to be compatible with most globally available AC power sources http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/New-Globally-Compatible-Von-Weise-Drop-In-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/10/2008 6:16:00 AM QSR Automations, a leading technology provider helping businesses worldwide maximize guest delight through comprehensive hospitality automation, announces a strategic distributor for the United Kingdom, Call-Systems Technology Ltd. (CST) http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/QSR-Automations-Adds-Strategic-Distributor-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/8/2008 6:43:00 AM QSR magazine, a business-to-business publication for food service executives and operators, has released the results of the 2008 Quick-Service Drive-Thru Performance Study http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/QSR-Magazine-Names-Americas-Best-Drive-Thru-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/8/2008 6:06:55 AM Radiant Systems, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Petro-Canada to deploy Radiant's customer self-service food ordering and drive-through point of sale solutions to the Canadian convenience retailer's Neighbours sites, which provide consumers with high-quality food and coffee as well as traditional fuel and convenience offerings http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Radiant-Systems-And-Petro-Canada-Team-Up-To-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/8/2008 5:09:20 AM New Ice Inc. recently formally introduced Verdepack, a line of compostable trays for food service operations. The company also announced that Fort Lewis College and its food service provider, Sodexo, have selected Verdepack trays for use in the College's cafe http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/New-Ice-Inc-Debuts-Verdepack-Here-Today-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 7:02:00 AM U.S. Foodservice proudly announces the introduction of Monogram Sustain, a new line of eco-conscious plates, cups, and take-out containers. The Monogram Sustain line includes 19 products from hot and cold cups to plates and hinged containers - all made with renewable resources http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/US-Foodservice-Announces-Launch-Of-Monogram-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 5:15:00 AM Sodexo, Inc. announced recently that the company has been named the foodservice provider for the Marine Corps Marathon and its surrounding weekend of events http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Sodexo-Named-Foodservice-Provider-For-Marine-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 5:03:00 AM The National Restaurant Association recently announced the agenda for its "Food Safety in the 21st Century Marketplace: Best Practices Throughout the Supply Chain" conference in Atlanta, October 22-24, 2008 http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/National-Restaurant-Association-Announces-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 10/1/2008 4:47:00 AM A new Executive Educational Advisory Committee (EEAC) including leading manufacturers, growers, non-governmental and government agencies, trade associations, supermarkets, academic and legal professionals and consultants have been named to develop a solutions oriented educational platform for The 11th annual Food Safety Summit http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/2009-Food-Safety-Summit-Names-Executive-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/30/2008 7:12:00 AM Muzak announced a new way to make ordering drive-thru equipment and services even easier for quick service restaurant owners and operators http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Drive-Thru-Orders-Now-Available-Online-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/25/2008 6:16:00 AM The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers' (NAFEM) biennial event, The NAFEM Show, Feb. 5-7, 2009, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., USA, features a new product gallery, topical educational sessions and networking opportunities http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/The-NAFEM-Show-Preview-The-Industry-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/18/2008 5:55:00 AM Most hotel patrons would say that they don't choose a hotel based on foodservice amenities such as complimentary breakfasts, room service programs, or in-hotel restaurants http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Technomic-Finds-That-Foodservice-Programs-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/11/2008 3:45:56 AM Knowledge Infusion, recently announced that Knowledge Infusion Principal Consultant Suzanne Rumsey will present the session, "Evolving Communication Strategies in HR," at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) 2008 Human Resources/Training & Development Conference http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Knowledge-Infusion-Provides-HR-Technology-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 4:00:00 AM Fazoli's "fast Italian" restaurants recognized The Coca-Cola Company as Distinguished Supplier of the Year at its annual Suppliers' Conference and Franchise Owners' Meeting held recently at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz http://www.foodservicecentral.com/article.mvc/Fazolis-Names-Coca-Cola-FoodService-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a 9/10/2008 3:51:00 AM