Who is to blame and who is to pay for a restaurant ventilation system that is not doing its job? That’s the decision facing a judge in Washington, D.C. this week in the case of the burger joint vs. the law firm. Steptoe &... »

Grilled chicken with a side of carcinogen? Wording similar to that is being debated in California. An Appellate Court ruling last week reversed a ruling and reignited a case that alleges that the chicken-grilling process used by... »

Reviews are in on New York City’s new restaurant letter-grading system. And if operators could do the grading, the system would be unlikely to make the honor roll. The A-B-C system, which will see every one of the city’s 24,000... »

Sales of equipment, supplies and furnishings declined 3.3% in the second quarter 2010, according to reps reporting for the Business Barometer fielded by the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. While... »

The trend of higher commodity prices will continue into 2011, according to Tom Stundza, senior principal analyst in the Pricing and Purchasing Group of IHS Global Insight. Stundza made the exclusive forecasts at FER’s President’s... »

Average list prices for equipment and supplies products rose only 1.3% for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2010, according to data from AutoQuotes Inc. The new data were presented as part of the FER President’s Preview... »

It’s not often rising prices are a good thing. But both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index—maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics—moved slightly higher in July and most economists considered it a positive... »

The annual Foodservice Equipment Reports E&S Market Forecast package is available for purchase for $449. Buyers will receive the entire seven-section forecast, including detailed data and analysis of economic and operator... »

To Russia with love: Wendy’s/Arby’s Int’l., a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, has announced the signing of a major agreement with Wenrus Restaurant Group Ltd. to build 180 dual-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s restaurants in Russia... »

Unified Brands has acquired the assets of Intek Manufacturing, a privately held Fort Wayne, Ind., maker of boilerless steamer ovens. Intek joins A la Cart, Avtec, Groen and Randell in the Unified Brands’ portfolio. The deal was... »

In what it calls an “experimental” move, Chick-fil-A is heading for the big city. As previously reported in Fortnightly, three Chicagoland locations are already under construction. Now the suburban Atlanta chain, which has... »

Quiznos is planning to bring its sandwiches to 15 new markets in the next two years, boosting its total international presence to 40 countries and territories. The Denver-based chain, which now has nearly 4,000 restaurants in... »

A self-service prototype is expected to give a fresh feel to 30-year-old frozen yogurt chain TCBY. The proto, which debuted in July in Salt Lake City, lets guests serve their own yogurt and toppings. The new store design offers... »

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers and The Culinary Institute of America have announced that Brad Barnes, the CIA’s associate dean for food production, is the first recipient of the NAFEM Professorship... »