Every Friday we bring you the week’s top news stories in our Foodservice Week in Brief. As 2011 is coming to a close, here’s a special edition with Central’s top blogs for 2011 then resources from the foodservice industry with their top news stories of the year. Enjoy!
Top Central Blogs of 2011
January
New Proposed Rule by USDA for Nutritional Standards in National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
February
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) 2011 Trade Show
March
How Recent Events in Japan are Affecting the U.S. and Restaurants
April
Gas Prices and Restaurants, It’s All a Chain of Events
May
NRA 2011: Product Trends and Innovations
June
Wordless Wednesday: Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello MyPlate
July
What Do They Mean: NSF, UL and Energy Star Rated
August
The Latest News and Trends for College Foodservices
September
10 Creative Ways to Use QR Codes at Your Restaurant
October
Eating Gluten Free Q&A with Sarah Wu of Fed Up with Lunch
November
Many Diners Choose Restaurants This Thanksgiving
December
The Hospitality Industry’s Journey Through the NBA Lockout
Industry Resources for Top Foodservice Stories of 2011
Big Hospitality
Looking Back at 2011–The 10 Most-Read Stories in Hospitality
QSR
Most Popular QSR Stories of 2011
Eating Well
Top 5 Healthy Food Stories of 2011
Zagat
The Biggest Food Stories of 2011
Nation’s Restaurant News
It’s been a great year! We thank you for being our reader and look forward to great things in 2012. Happy New Year everyone!