
Joe Carbonara
It's the beginning of the year and it is a time when many columnists, bloggers and the like share a few trends they will monitor in the coming months. So, with that in mind, I would like to share a dozen thoughts and ideas about the foodservice industry as it enters 2012.
Our editor considers the 2011 IHMRS and the 2012 Forecast
Editor Joe Carbonara talks social media, foodservice equipment and supplies.
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