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Kurtti named Executive Director as Hotel & Restaurant Foundation (HARF), CHLA Education Foundation unite

Choose Chicago, in partnership with the Illinois Restaurant Association, announces the return of James Beard Eats Week, taking place April 26–May 6, 2019.

Retail industry employment in March was down by 11,700 jobs seasonally adjusted from February and down 47,400 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the Labor Department said today. The retail numbers, which exclude restaurants, came as the nation saw a monthly gain of 196,000 jobs overall.

Starting on Monday, April 1, guests visiting Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews nationwide can order The Impossible™ Burger, which delivers all the taste, aroma and beefiness of meat, but is entirely plant-based.

McLane Company, Inc., a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, announced that McLane Foodservice and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen have mutually agreed to end their restaurant distribution relationship, effective July 2019.

From fast food classics to steak, sushi and salad, stadiums are revamping both their facilities and their menus to span street food and chef-led restaurants.

Company will trial new greener cups in several markets worldwide in the coming year, roll out new strawless lids in the U.S. and Canada, and provide customers an opportunity to digitally trace their coffee’s journey from seed to cup.

In the largest shareholder meeting in company history, Starbucks celebrates transformative year in fiscal 2018, highlighted by double digit growth in topline revenue of $24.7 billion, up 10% over the prior year; reaffirms ongoing growth algorithm of consolidated revenue growth of 7% to 9% and non-GAAP earnings per share growth of at least 10%.

Part of the IHOP Free Pancake Day campaign, the Kid Chef competition is an annual event that invites kids ages 6-16 treated at a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital to dream up their best pancake creation.

The International Association of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) announces a singular culinary event, curated for International Women's Day, featuring top first-generation immigrant chefs.