Foodservice

Both consumer and retailer confidence rises due to lower gas prices.

Sam Turner lays out plans for coming year, stresses engagement in the organization.

Oversized sandwiches by Pierre Foods get another addition with its Big Az Spicy Chicken with Cheese microwaveable sandwich.

Boston city councilor proves small stores can obtain liquor licenses under proposed law.

More than 1,300 turkey sandwiches sold in Washington, Oregon and northern California might be contaminated.

Richard Waring, a partner in Waring Oil Co., a business he started with first cousins Dan and Howard Waring, said, "the timing was right and the stars lined up" when the three decided to sell the company's 40 Interstate Food Stop stores to The Pantry Inc. late last year.

According to NACS, in 2005, credit-/debit-card fees, as a percent of gross profit, were 7.9 percent of gross profit dollars, an increase from 6.1 percent in 2004. On an industry-wide basis, the total cost of credit-/debit-fees was $5.4 billion, a huge increase from the $3.8 billion in fees in 2004 and $3.2 billion in fees in 2003.

Taking a taste from Philadelphia, Hot Stuff Foods has brought the toppings of a Philly cheese steak to its Palm Pizza and Personal Size Pan Pizza.