Food & Beverage News & Media
Munchery same-day delivery launches in D.C.
June 15, 2016
Munchery, based originally out of San Francisco, has expanded into Washington D.C. The service delivers chef-prepared, ready-to-eat meals to customers.
read nowReport: Mobile-centric, reward strategies can foster customer engagement
June 15, 2016
To better engage consumers restaurants should deploy mobile-centric dining experiences and offer up rewards, according to a new report on loyalty strategies…
read nowFree webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'
June 15, 2016
Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…
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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.
read now'Responsibly sourced, low-waste' product line available from US Foods
June 14, 2016
Momentum is growing daily in the nation's push for better foods that come from responsibly sourced providers. Just this week, food service industry supplier…
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McDonald's moves HQ to Chicago's trendy former meatpacking district
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's is is moving its HQ to downtown Chicago's former meatpacking district.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean fresh falafel giveaway kicking off
June 13, 2016
In celebration of International Falafel Day, Garbanzo is giving away complimentary falafel to guests starting June 12. They are serving cream cheese, jalapeno…
read nowHabit Burger opens second Vegas location
June 13, 2016
Southwest Las Vegas is the newest home for a Habit Burger Grill franchise.
read nowWarriors win 1 for all of America in Taco Bell promotion
June 13, 2016
Taco Bell will give a free Dorito’s Locos Taco to all interested U.S. customers on June 21 as a result of the "road-win" by the Golden State Warriors in the…
read nowNew board is seated at Restaurant Brands International Inc
June 13, 2016
The company behind mega-brands, like Burger King and Tim Horton's chains, Restauarant Brands International Inc, elected a new board of directors Thursday at…
read nowNathan's celebrates its centennial year with 'historic' fiscal year report
June 13, 2016
Fiscal year 2016 has been a history-maker for Nathan's Famous Inc, according to company leadership. The chain's recently released report for the last 1…
read nowCouncil of State Restaurant Associations names first full-time leader; Seeks NRA alignment
June 10, 2016
The Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA) named its first full-time leader this month as part of what it said is a major strategic initiative to…
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Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.
read nowFormer Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016
June 10, 2016
On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…
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You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.
read nowTwo portable food chains take their shows on the road
June 9, 2016
Food portability is one trend that's expected to grow greatly in the restaurant sector in coming years, as the pace of life shows no signs of slowing down…
read nowColorado chain capitalizes on love for a good breakfast and man's best friend
June 8, 2016
Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard in Colorado is getting in on the popular breakfast trend by debuting a new line of double-egg breakfast sandwiches and…
read nowBlimpie gets spicy for summer
June 8, 2016
Blimpie is upping the spice quotient this summer on sandwiches by introducing new barbecue concoctions including the Spicy Piggy, Twisted Piggy and BBQ Chick…
read nowMcDonald's remains No. 1 in brand value study
June 8, 2016
The latest brand value ratings are in from the BrandZ annual study and the top three spots are McDonald’s, followed by Starbucks and then, Subway in the No. …
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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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