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Top 5 2012 food innovation product predictions
Coconut is the leading hot flavor in the restaurant industry from the fine dining level to the QSR coconut shrimp level.January 24, 2012
| What might be the biggest 2012 food innovation trend opportunities? In my last blog, I predicted that 2012 will be a banner year for Organic Food Product Innovation, and those who sit on the sidelines will miss the opportunity to strike gold in this … |
| Have you ever felt you have depleted your creativity of new food and beverage product ideas? Or your performance review is coming up in 6 months, and you're not meeting your performance objectives for new product introductions? Allow me to suggest a … |
| Is there room for further brand innovation within the QSR industry that is already crowded with "me too" concepts? The answer is apparently, Yes! – Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill. I am writing this blog seated in a local Garbanzo Mediterranean … |
| Mediterranean cuisine is increasingly appearing on restaurant menus across numerous segments, according to recent research from Technomic. The trend is attributable to growing consumer demands for ethnic, healthier and vegetarian foods … | |
| Royal India Express and Kebab Café, both subsidiaries of Papa Bello Enterprises, are launching a new marketing campaign to increase brand awareness. The companies have been operating in the greater San Diego area for several years and … | |
| Royal India Express, a fledgling Papa Bello Enterprises concept that focuses on Indian foods, will open an updated flagship restaurant in March in the renovated Westfield UTC shopping mall food court in San Diego. The outlet will feature new items … | |
| Wendy's International Inc. and its Hispanic advertising agency The Bravo Group have launched a new advertising campaign specifically directed at the U.S. Hispanic consumer market. The campaign tag "Sabor de Verdad" loosely translates to "Real Taste … | |
 | Shortly after the first Falafoul quick-service restaurant opened in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 1, there was an overwhelming demand to add more. Consequently, an expansion plan was put into place by owners MEFranchising for five more to be open by the end … |
| Burger King has begun consolidating its major advertising projects in order to provide a consistent message across all demographics. According to the Austin Business Journal, in doing so, the company has cut several agencies, including LatinWorks … | |
| The owner of a budding four-unit franchise is hoping to capitalize on consumers' love for portable food with a new mall-based concept called Cup It. The company is founded by Mete Oguz, 34, a Turkish entrepreneur who created an industrial machinery … | |
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2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers
FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.Type: GuideSponsored by: FastCasual.com -
Opportunities emerge for self-service in retail and hospitality
Two new customer surveys show that demand is growing for more self-service in retail and hospitality.Type: White PaperSponsored by: NCR Retail
