Higher food costs, labor costs and energy/utility costs are now a significant challenge for a majority of foodservice operators, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.
A recent survey from accounting software company FreshBooks found that nearly 40 percent of small business owners haven't taken a break from work for at least one consecutive week in a year or more.
Neil Hershman, the owner and CEO of a New York City-based self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, has acquired the innovative edible and bakeable cookie dough brand.
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV has acquired St. Pierre Groupe, a United Kingdom-based baker of premium brioche-style products with a growing presence in the United States.