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Seeking a source of new summer business? Reach out to all those smartphone-addicted travelers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
We love our smartphones. We love them so much that, according to a new poll, they are our favorite place to spend time while on vacation.
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How to light up your brand: 4 innovative execs tell all
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
This four-part series looks into the successes behind Toppers, Mooyah Burger, Slim Chickens and Which wich.
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Burger King gives health food trend a big Cheeto-ey slap in the face
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Americans have a real love affair with cheese. We're not talking that upscale, potent-smelling offbeat stuff favored by many in other parts of the globe. Nope…
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Meet Extra Crispy Colonel - KFC's answer to a product awareness problem
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Kentucky Fried Chicken has a problem. According to its marketing research, half of Americans were unaware that it sells anything except its moister-crusted…
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Still need to fill some summer employee spots? Look for candidates with camp counselor qualities
by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.
Need some pinch-hitters to flesh out the spring hires that didn't work, or didn't last? Think about candidates who've had experience as camp counselors, or…
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Are you ready to 'pitch' your fast casual concept?
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Fast Casual is now accepting entries for The Perfect Pitch — what we like to describe as a friendlier version of "Shark Tank."
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Why the problem of restaurant pathogens REALLY may have a "silver" lining
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A non-toxic type of cleaner that kills pathogens with a form of ionized silver is spreading in use after showing great results in several chains nationally.
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The peanut butter (allergy) crunch heard ‘round the country
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
In what should serve as a cautionary tale for the entire foodservice industry, Panera Bread faces a $500,000 lawsuit over a grilled cheese sandwich…
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Restaurant industry tentatively embraces emerging mobile technology
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Mobile Payments Today Editor Will Hernandez went to the National Restaurant Association Show for the first time to get a look at how restaurants are connecting…
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Trading places: Eggos head to restaurants while food truck favorites head to homes
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As if the restaurant industry isn't competitive enough, now the makers of some of the nation's biggest home freezer favorites are moving in to get some of…
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Humane Society CEO: Customers prefer restaurants that show compassion to animals
by Joseph Grove, Contributing Writer — Founder, Orchard Content
The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States discusses why he believes that restaurant brands embracing animal exploitation will lose cusomers.
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3 steps to make third-party ordering work for your restaurant
by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions
Third-party sites generate sales — and often new customers — so they don't want to shut off the tap. But they're pulling their hair out over the transaction…
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Are your diners a little lost?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new poll finds there's a lot of confusion out in America's restaurant dining rooms about just what those menu items really are.
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Part 3: Smaller brands, offbeat products win big in trend toward higher-end eating
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Within the food service industry, the growing trend toward upscale ingredients delivered quickly is not only changing the way restaurants do business, but it's…
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Week-old Chick-fil-A app hits No. 1 for iTunes downloads
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In case you haven't heard the news, Chick-fil-A has managed to become the No. 1 most downloaded free app on iTunes, not only by announcing the introduction of…
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Restaurant brands entice customers with a bevy of summer specialties
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From chicken shaped like a magnolia flower to cotton candy dessert offerings, restaurants across North America are working hard to lure in hot and hungry…
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How embracing humane animal practices enhances profits
by Joseph Grove, Contributing Writer — Founder, Orchard Content
When a social movement as powerful as the one rising forth for the humane treatment of animals in our food chain creates an opportunity to nurture that good…
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It's almost summer: Is your restaurant set for the big stink?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Summer is just around the corner and so are the odors inherent when warmer weather and food mix at your restaurant. Here are six tips from the maintenance…
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9 things this editor learned about YOU at NRA
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
I'm introducing myself as the new Food Editor of this site, as well as starting us off with a handful of my observations about YOU, from this year's NRA…
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Arby's CEO Paul Brown — a nice guy who likes to stay 'scrappy'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sometimes, nice guys finish pretty darn near first. For Arby's CEO Paul Brown, that may indeed be the story. If you read through a lot of the recent interviews…
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