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Navigating the new food codes: Part 1
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Operators need to know the 8 major allergens and the best practices surrounding the use of separate containers and preparation methods designed to prevent…
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Heated debate ignites over Burger King’s gay pride Whopper
A San Francisco restaurant released rainbow packaging for the Whopper, including the wording, "We are all the same inside."
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Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.
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Foodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?
July 3, 2014
Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…
read nowReport: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR
July 3, 2014
A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.
read nowFoodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014
July 3, 2014
WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…
read nowNRA publishes first-ever sustainability newsletter
July 3, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has issued "Bright Ideas," its first-ever sustainability newsletter. According to a news release, the newsletter includes…
read nowComprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge
July 3, 2014
Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…
read nowWienerschnitzel CEO named to literacy board
July 3, 2014
Cindy Galardi Culpepper, CEO of Wienerschnitzel’s parent company, Galardi Group Inc., has been inducted as a board member of The Literacy Project, a Newport…
read nowChurch’s Chicken discounting 8-piece meal for one-day promo
July 3, 2014
Church’s Chicken restaurants will mark National Fried Chicken Day July 6th with a special offer of 8 pieces of mixed chicken for $6.99. The offer includes…
read nowLavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application
July 3, 2014
Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…
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Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’
Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.
read nowGeneral Mills Foodservice seeks independent restaurants’ recipes for contest
July 2, 2014
General Mills Foodservice is calling on independent family restaurants to enter its Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest for a chance to win up to $50,00…
read nowYumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt chosen as a Gulf Oil preferred vendor
July 2, 2014
Gulf Oil LP has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is a self-serve, compact frozen yogurt…
read nowBruster’s launches selfie contest for 25th anniversary
July 2, 2014
Bruster's Real Ice Cream is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a "25 Days of Selfies" contest. Customers are asked to snap a selfie and text the photo to…
read nowDoc Popcorn acquired by Dippin’ Dots
July 2, 2014
Dippin’ Dots Franchising LLC has announced the acquisition of kettle-cooked popcorn concept Doc Popcorn. Based in Boulder, Colo., Doc Popcorn’s franchise…
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Tim Hortons fans can now earn loyalty points from any Visa purchase
July 2, 2014
CIBC and Tim Hortons today announced the launch of their CIBC Tim Hortons Double Double Visa Card, leveraging a two-button technology that combines a CIBC Visa…
read nowRetailMeNot jumps into restaurant promotions space
July 2, 2014
RetailMeNot, a digital offers destination, has added restaurants to its roster. RetailMeNot’s promotions partnerships previously just included retailers, such…
read nowNRA appoints new VP of state association relations
July 2, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has named Brendan Flanagan as vice president of State Restaurant Association Relations. In his new role, Flanagan will lead…
read nowWand Corp. launches new marketing software features
July 2, 2014
Wand Corp. has launched two new features to help users better customize in-store marketing and sales efforts. According to a news release, the recent…
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