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Bread carriers help operators stand out in the crowded sandwich space
Away-from-home sandwich purchases are up because of consumer demand for lower prices, more variety, fresher and healthier items and flexible portions.
Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven attitude …
| Carvel has teamed up with Oreo to introduce The Great Chill with OREO to the menu. The Great Chill features a variety of options featuring the Oreo cookie pieces, such as classic, cappuccino, mint and peanut butter. Additionally, Oreo cookie pieces … | |
| Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed appeared on CNBC Thursday to discuss the brand's new Waffle Taco, currently in test in five California stores for the breakfast daypart. The Waffle Taco is a waffle wrapped around a sausage patty and scrambled eggs. It costs … | |
| Despite the supply chain drama that has befallen Yum! Brands in China this year, McDonald's has plans for an aggressive expansion in the market. Bloomberg reports that the Golden Arches expects to hire about 75,000 new employees in China this year … | |
 | Baskin-Robbins is leveraging Dunkin' Donuts' digital strategy to build its own strong presence in the space. As part of that strategy, the ice cream chain plans to build a mobile app similar to its sister chain's, which was launched in August. Bill … |
| CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants, and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced a promotional partnership for the theatrical release of "Man of Steel," in theaters June 14. The upcoming promotion … | |
 | Burger King continues to show off its extensive product pipeline, introducing another handful of new items, this time as part of a "regionally inspired summer BBQ menu." The menu features 13 products, some new and some returning. The tangy Carolina … |
| Tim Hortons today announced its inaugural Partnership Blend coffee, the company's first coffee product sourced solely from the work of its Coffee Partnership, which has been in place for more than eight years. The Tim Hortons Coffee Partnership's … | |
| According to market research firm Technomic, breakfast sandwich appearances on chain restaurant menus increased 8.1 percent during the early part of the year as compared to last year. Technomic's MenuMonitor service pulled this data from the menus … | |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is dipping its toes into the morning daypart. The company is currently testing a new Best Breakfast menu in the Charlotte, N.C., DMA. It will drive awareness of the new offerings with a two-day sampling event May 17 and 18 … | |
| McDonald's UK has launched a new program called 'Quality Scouts', which invites members of the public to "go behind the scenes and report back on how some of its most famous products are made," according to a news release. The launch was in response … | |
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Executive Summary: Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage
This Executive Summary, written by Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer, summarizes the findings of the new 109-page report "Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage."Type: White PaperSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Going gluten-free: What every restaurant should know [infographic]
A quick look at why restaurant operators should offer gluten-free options on their menus.Type: InfographicSponsored by: Burke Corporation -
Culinary Experience for the Innovators (Slides)
Follow industry leaders as they discuss current trends in fast casual dining, what customers are seeking, and how one company operates with a Guest-Driven attitude. Download the slides from …Type: PresentationSponsored by: Fast Casual Executive Summit -
Canning Green Beans - Ecoprofile of Truitt Brothers Process
This study is an assessment of the environmental impacts of canning green beans at the Truitt Brothers Cannery in Salem, Oregon. It is compared to a hypothetical freezing process at the same location …Type: GuideSponsored by: Truitt Brothers, Inc. -
HR Practices
Find, hire and retain the best employees you'll ever have.Type: Special ReportSource: FastCasual.com
