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The event, presented by IFMA The Food Away from Home Association, offered up expert insights for driving growth in a tricky market.
A roundup of regulatory developments affecting the food-away-from-home business, including policy changes that are part of the Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.
Here’s the news you may have missed this week in the world of c-store and grocery foodservice.
Most participants in the real-world trial were able to meet the requirements, but the agency concluded that further prep is needed.
The industry has provided work to some of the biggest names in fields ranging from crime to politics. Here’s a look at some of the more surprising examples.
The controversial health initiative is figuring into the platforms of both candidates for the governorship of Iowa.
The staunch advocate of local, sustainable foods will be succeeded later this year by Compass’ Canadian chief, Saajid Kahn.
Consumers are now far more interested in a menu item’s protein content than in its calorie count. Here’s how that shift is affording an opportunity.
EPR initiatives are under consideration in at least 14 more states, with no pre-emptive activity evident on the federal level.
HF Foods says it’s learned an unknown party may be amassing its stock.
The market (and some lawmakers) are altering what’s meant by familiar industry terms.
The industry grew in its early days literally alongside railways. No dining establishment was more famous than the nation’s first restaurant chain, Harvey House.
New BLS figures show FAFH prices are now running 3.5% above where they were a year ago.
A session of the upcoming Virtual Sales & Marketing conference will look at Denny’s new initiative and why more chains are setting up the purchasing formats for franchisees.
A one-day Tastewise summit focused on how the technology is actually being used to develop products.
The series will run through July, the 250th anniversary of that initial step toward the creation of the United States of America. Interested in sponsoring installments of our special report on 250 years of American dining?
Not to mention cows, Quakers and tigers with a booming voice. Join us for a look back at some of the mascots who’ve shaped the business.
The massive soccer event is a chance for brands across many segments to market to a global stage.
The lodging giant intends to develop a string of properties that specifically target college-campus visitors, including visiting sports teams.
Datassential’s new ranking of the 500 biggest restaurant chains shows that nine new beverage options were added for every food extension.
Here’s a quick look at industry stories that may have slipped past.
Amid signs of trouble, a federal court is demanding an update from the Trump Administration on how the reimbursement is going.
Welcome The Vita Coco Company, a leading coconut water brand; Redaptive, a provider of scalable infrastructure modernization solutions; and SafeScan, offering X-ray inspection services for foreign material detection.
Consumers want to see more high-protein options for away-from-home dining, according to the Association’s latest Consumer & Operator Research Group report.
The new Datassential 500 report finds LSR burger specialists still on top, but with the other segments eroding their lead.
Some places are charging $50 or more for a lobster roll.
The industry superstars regaled attendees of the Association’s Education Summit with tales of resiliency and determination as they rose through the FAFH industry ranks.
The event brought industry standouts together with students considering a career in one of the many channels afforded by the business.
A dead-end industry of last resort? Not to the stellar successes who gathered Saturday night.
He was born into the industry and a famous family, but the affiliation earned him a spatula instead of a silver spoon.
Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, wins the prestigious 2026 Gold Plate Award from IFMA, recognizing outstanding leadership in the foodservice industry.
Running a company while its founder is still actively involved can be a challenge. If that founder happens to be Danny Meyer, the Yoda of fine dining, a successor would have to be dumber than a rock to shun the input. And Chip Wade, CEO of Meyer’s U
He earned his award for bringing innovation to his management of the foodservices of Harvard
No other event is quite like it. Here are some of the reasons why.
Consumer prices overall spiked for the month, signaling continued top-line challenges for the food-away-from-home business.
The White House is widely expected to appeal Thursday’s court ruling, but its options are narrowing.
Three recent developments have the FAFH business cheering instead of cursing.
Parties ranging from a Georgia official to rank-and-file operators are asking the FTC to scuttle the merger.
The foodservice management firm announced a strategic alliance with Mill Industries to deploy high-tech machinery on its campuses that can turn kitchen scraps into animal feed.
Team work between IFMA The Food Away from Home Association, catering partner Entertaining Company, event sponsors and more is essential to pulling off the gala’s feast.
A company will no longer need to sell through Amazon.com to have its products shipped to customers.
This month we welcome three new members: manufacturers Texas Pete and California Custom Fruits and Flavors, plus supply chain member Edward Don & Company.
This week’s update focuses on the planned foodservice upgrades coming to the country’s largest convenience retailer.
From the time he was 6, the scion of the famed family has strived to leave his mark on the U.S. hospitality industry through smarts and hard work.
A pivotal force in forming the United States 250 years ago, the philosopher-farmer also helped American dining break free from Britain’s influence.
The family dining chain said it intends to make further MAHA-driven changes to its recipes and menu later this year.
Chains including Pokeworks, Bojangles, Panera Bread and more are jumping on the latest trends to meet consumer desire for high-protein snacks around the clock.
Ben Wexler sits down with Phil Kafarakis to discuss his career and longstanding service to the industry.
Phil sits down with Herb Ring, Honorary Silver Plate Award recipient and two-time IFMA The Food Away from Home Association Board Chair.
From innovative dishes at the opening reception to chef-led creations at Menu-a-thon, immerse yourself in the flavors that defined IFMA COEX 2026 in Atlanta.
Considerable color is added to the event by its adherence to traditions, one of them being a token bet on who’ll win the Gold Plate award. Here’s how to engage in that time-honored custom.
The 72nd edition of the Gold & Silver Plate Awards are coming up soon. Test your knowledge of the FAFH industry's biggest night and see how you stack up.
Welcome to a new feature recapping the latest FAFH developments at convenience and grocery stores.
The European nation is updating its student nutrition standards for the first time in more than 10 years, with significant departures from the approach planned for U.S. schools.
Orders of the products from broadline distributors fell in 2024 after years of growth, the report found.
The annual unofficial celebration of cannabis culture is kicking into high gear, with chains like Jimmy John’s, Wingstop, Insomnia Cookies and more joining with punny marketing and menu items.
The former manager of Microsoft’s foodservice operations wants to air solutions to common problems across the six siloed sectors of “everyday foodservice.”
The Supply Chain Resiliency Hub will help U.S. manufacturers find new and alternative suppliers while flagging disruption risks, according to the University of New Haven.
The surcharges, imposed after the Supreme Court rejected the Administration’s first round of duties, have been challenged by 24 states.
Welcome to a new feature recapping the latest food-away-from-home-related developments at convenience and grocery stores.
The dynamics widened the expense gap between cooking at home and frequenting a food-away-from-home establishment.
Kevin Hourican said the added buying power will provide the purchasing leverage to hold the line. That’s not such good news for suppliers.
In The country’s largest convenience-store owner cited ongoing consumer uncertainty in its decision to stall its go-public effort by a year “at the earliest.”
The latest Consumer & Operator Research Group report offers insight into the demographic groups most likely to change the way they eat based on new nutritional information.
Patterned after a 2-year-old program in Kentucky, the initiative obliges participating facilities to spend 5% of their food budgets on supplies from local farms.
Here’s a roundup of food-away-from-home news that might have slipped past even avid media watchers.
The once-vertically-integrated chain is closing three more of its dough manufacturing facilities and increasing its reliance on outside suppliers.
Long before Indian cuisine caught on in the foodservice mainstream, colleges and universities were regularly serving the Asian fare in their dining halls.
Brands roll out pickle cookies, cheddar Pop-Tarts, name changes and more. Just be sure to double-check the date.
Once approved, the $45 billion transaction would bring together brands including McCormick spices and flavorings, Knorr, Hellmann’s and Cholula.
Sodexo and The Princeton Review plan to canvass school administrators about the correlation between foodservices and school loyalty.
A new study says half of consumers aged 18 to 34 are considering what’s in fryers when choosing a restaurant.
The broadliner said the deal will instantly make it the largest player in the cash-and-carry market.
Welcome our newest manufacturer members for March 2026! Discover Aquamar, Bay State Milling, BelGioioso Cheese, Chelten House, Cordillera, Legacy Foods, Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen, Nadura*, Savannah Foods, and Tiger Packaging.
Procurement policies and practices will need to be brought in line with the nutritional guidelines set out in the new DGAs for hospitals to continue receiving federal funding, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced.
The Silver Plate winner has brought new success to his theater chain by having it function more as a restaurant.
15 books by Silver Plate award winners, the food-away-from-home industry's elite. Learn their secrets to success, from building iconic brands like Wendy's and Popeyes to pioneering hospitality, offering invaluable insights for aspiring leaders.
Convenience stores are getting more strategic with bundle deals to compete with QSRs.
Leisa Bryant, executive director of Food and Nutrition Services at MD Anderson Cancer Center and this year's Healthcare Silver Plate winner, is redefining hospital food — one act of compassionate leadership at a time.
Jeff Palmer, exec director of dining at UC San Diego and this year's College & University Silver Plate winner, is using data, sustainability, and a passion for culinary authenticity to redefine what campus dining can be.
Danielle Bock, director of nutrition services for Greeley-Evans School District and this year's K-12 Silver Plate winner, has spent her career fighting for students and staff — and she's not done yet.
Jerry Morgan, CEO of Texas Roadhouse and this year’s Silver Plate winner in the Chain Full Service category, is widely known as Kent Taylor’s successor. But that doesn’t reflect all he’s doing for the company and brand.
A name like Clementine Paddleford isn’t easy to forget. Nor is a long professional life of piloting her own Piper Cub from one backwater location to another, looking for local dishes that were as enticing as anything the swells of New York City.