Today’s maintenance managers have many tools at their disposal … as well as many responsibilities, from capital expenditures to regulatory requirements. Here, Jeff Deardruff breaks down the job.

Spicy Pickle, a growing fast-casual dining chain, has a flare for making fresh sandwiches and serving them in a fun atmosphere. Just ask its managers — wait, we already did! Read what they had to say in our exclusive Q&A.

Although consumers claim they want more healthful eating options, surveys show that most Americans aren’t practicing what they preach, especially when they dine out.

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic among young Americans. How can kids and parents curb the problem?

In this second installment of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery’s sandwich report, we reveal the latest in upscale, gourmet offerings from the likes of Panera Bread and Potbelly. We also explore what’s happening in non-traditional venues, such as supermarkets, C-stores, burger joints and coffee shops.

The Natural Marketing Institute tells us what trends are transforming the industry in 2006 and beyond.

Variety might be the spice of life, but it also adds on the pounds, according to Physiology and Behavior. Read up on the latest nutritional studies in this month’s edition of Health Bites.

You should not confuse john dough with Jane Doe’s anonymous partner. Find out all about the mess-less meat pie and its maker, John Bernhardt, in this product profile.

S&S Candies offers the 1 & Only combination of cookies and candy you’ve ever seen ... or tasted.

A new whole grain label on food products will help consumers understand just what they’re eating and how its contents measure up against USDA recommendations.

The Wheat Food Council’s “Mom, the Everyday Athlete” campaign hopes to educate women about daily grain requirements and the role they play in leading a healthy lifestyle. WFC president Marcia Scheideman shares the details.