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The 2018 budget recently passed by Congress calls for increasing the size of the military by about 26,000 people by October 2019, and up to 53,000 by 2023. However, increasing it by more than 50,000 troopers may prove more difficult than many suspect—and for a surprising reason. The problem is that there are just too many overweight—if not obese—people in the 17 to 24 age … read more

When it comes to systems that help prepare menus and provide nutritional data, you have many factors to consider and many options to select from. Our expert, Jill Carte, Category Manager of Kitchen Automation, answers this question in today’s post. Industry. The first thing we need to know is what industry you are in, such as sports, health care, food service, convenience store, ed … read more

Often the first thing – and many times the only thing – consumers look at when reading a food label is how many calories the item has. This is a disservice to the many other items listed on the label. It can be just as important, and many times more important, to also know the amount of sodium, fat, fiber, minerals and vitamins the food item has. However, because consumers do p … read more

With just a couple of clicks through its website, customers of Esquires Coffee, a Canadian coffeehouse franchisor, can find a breakdown of menu ingredients, allergens, and nutritional information in an easy-to-read format. The benefit of providing such data? Very simply, “It’s good for business,” says Aiden Keegan, the company’s national operations manager. “Eighty-seven percen … read more