Monthly Archives: April 2011
Central’s Week in Brief: April 29, 2011
Every Friday Central brings you stories from the week that you might have missed, but that are definitely worth a look. We’ll feature food news covering everything from the weird to the wonderful in the world …
Latest Trends in Table Settings
Last month, Oneida Global Foodservice paid us a visit for training and filled us in on the latest trends in table settings. Plates Unique seems to be the theme for plates. Whether it’s for the appetizer …
5 Reasons for Restaurants to Buy Locally Grown and Raised Food
Spring is in the air and that means a bigger abundance and variety of locally grown and raised food is available. However, the home cook now has a little competition when getting the best of the …
Central’s Week in Brief: April 22, 2011
A list of 5 things to do on Earth day to help the environment including Central’s new whitepaper, How to Make Your Restaurant Environmentally Friendly.
Gas Prices and Restaurants, It’s All a Chain of Events
Everyone is feeling the effects of the economy, especially at restaurants. We’re beginning to notice smaller portion sizes, menu items only being available upon request and price increases. And while it may frustrate restaurant goers, it’s all in part of a chain reaction and restaurants are feeling it too. [...]
Trays That Give Lunch a Boost
Current issues with school food cover a pretty broad spectrum, from the amount of healthy food being taken in to how much the average school lunch costs. With all of these concerns at the top of …
FourSquare Day!
What is 42? 16. What is April 16? Foursquare Day! Countries all over the world are declaring April 16 as FourSquare Day, including Central’s hometown in Indianapolis, which is ranked at 44 on Mashable’s Top 100 …
Central’s Week in Brief: April 15
Colin Powell to Keynote NRA Show 2011 Colin Powell will keynote this year’s NRA (National Restaurant Association) Show, which is May 21 through 24 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Buffalo Wild Wings to Revamp Menu …
