Saladworks To Expand In Maryland

April 8, 2011 Saladworks

Saladworks, the nations first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, announces an agreement to develop Charles County, MD with its first Saladworks location. Maryland is quickly becoming a hot spot for expansion for Saladworks. With three locations currently operating, this deal marks five additional locations planned for the state within the next two years.

D&W Fine Pack Names New President/CEO

April 8, 2011 D&W Fine Pack

D&W Fine Pack, a Mid Oaks Investments LLC portfolio company, announces that Mark Staton has been named President and CEO of the company, effective immediately.

PERFORMANCE Foodservice-Empire Completes Distribution Center In Miami

April 7, 2011 Performance Food Group

Performance Food Group (PFG) has completed a 66,000 square foot expansion of its PERFORMANCE Foodservice-Empire distribution facility in Miami, Florida. This expansion provides PFG with significant capacity for growth in the Florida market.

Rush To Use Crops As Fuel Raises Food Prices & Hunger Fears

With food prices rising sharply in recent months, many experts are calling on countries to scale back their headlong rush into green fuel development, arguing that the combination of ambitious biofuel targets and mediocre harvests of some crucial crops is contributing to high prices, hunger and political instability.

Big Train Introduces Black Cherry Blended Creme Beverage Mix At Foodservice Show

April 7, 2011 Big Train

Big Trains Black Cherry Blended Crme powdered beverage mix is a high, quality professional mix used to make a frappe style blended drink in a coffeehouse, cafe, restaurant or other foodservice establishment.