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Rita's, Sandella's partner to create new cafe
April 23, 2015
Rita's Italian Ice has partnered with the fast casual brand, Sandella's Flatbread Café, to provide its guests with a dining option.
read nowEnviroPure receives NRA innovation award, expected to save restaurants 400 gallons of water a day
April 22, 2015
Commercial foodservice and plumbing product manufacturer T&S Brass and Bronze Works announced the National Restaurant Association awarded the company the…
read nowDatamonitor predicts high-fiber fad will replace protein trend in 5 years
April 22, 2015
The firm also expects consumers to abandon fad diets in favor of enjoying all of the food groups in moderation.
read nowU.S. Hispanics restaurant visits, spending outpacing non-Hispanics, study says
April 22, 2015
The U.S. Hispanic population's overall restaurant visits outpaced its population growth, research says.
read nowTechnomic releases consumer ratings, demographics report
April 22, 2015
Technomic's has unveiled its Consumer Narrative comprised of more than 7.5 million consumer ratings compiled within Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics (CBM).
read nowSupply chain strategic value growing due to greater consumer control, Technomic says
April 22, 2015
Technomic released its latest report, State of the Foodservice Supply Chain 2014.
read nowMcDonald's Q1 profits fall $400M, faster than 2014 declines
April 22, 2015
McDonald's Corporation reported Q1 results for the period ended March 31, 2015.
read nowCherryh Butler returns to FastCasual.com
April 22, 2015
Cherryh Butler has returned as editor of FastCasual.com and managing editor of Networld Media Group's Food and Retail publications.
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Food revolution: 5 eco-friendly trends radically transforming foodservice
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
As restaurants race toward trends the Millennial generation embraces, enviromentally- and animal-friendly initiatives are picking up speed.
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Catering to success with menu labeling
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.
read nowPETA announces top 5 vegan food trucks
April 21, 2015
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced its list of the Top Five Vegan Food Trucks.
read nowWisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak
April 21, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…
read nowCourt rules in favor of Dunkin' Donuts franchisees accusing company of negligence
April 21, 2015
The Quebec, Canada Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of former franchisees in Québec in a lawsuit with Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. charging the company with…
read nowU.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries
April 20, 2015
Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.
read nowIFA, Chamber of Commerce applaud statute blocking NLRB 'joint employer liability' expansion
April 20, 2015
The International Franchise Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Freedom Initiative announced their approval of a new law in Tennessee…
read nowNRA partners with Craft Beer Expo for upcoming shows
April 20, 2015
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the Craft Beverage Expo announced a partnership uniting Influencers from both organizations.
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Extraordinary measures: The top four areas restaurants should measure for success
Today, forward-thinking restaurant operators are using modern video technology to measure virtually everything from shift readiness to inventory control.
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How the Firehouse Subs mobile app meets consumer needs
Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs, talks about the two key ways his brand's mobile app meets customer needs.
watch nowMobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry
April 20, 2015
Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.
read nowEncourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says
April 17, 2015
Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…
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