Panera Bread adds new flavors to summertime menu

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May 31, 2010

Panera Bread has introduced its new Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad, Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Salad, and the new Frozen Strawberry Lemonade. …

Fla. tomato supply back on track

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May 31, 2010

After a winter freeze depleted the supply of Florida tomatoes, tomatoes are back in volume.   The Florida Tomato Committee, a tomato marketing organization…

MenuCalc upgrades nutrition analysis solution

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May 31, 2010

Web-based nutrition analysis pioneer FoodCALC has announced an upgrade to their MenuCalc application in conjunction with the release of a new low-cost pricing…

McAlister's Deli partners with SecureConnect for PCI compliance

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May 31, 2010

Originally using BHI SecureConnect for firewall and Wi-Fi Hotspot services only, McAlister's Deli has re-evaluated its needs and is now implementing a…

Payment processing trends: What every operator should know

As credit and debit card use grows, restaurant operators must stay vigilant in the protection of consumer data.

NRA 2010: Popcake pancakes

Chef Marvin Woods talks with Jennifer Litz about the the Popcake, a commercial grade fully automatic pancake machine. Tthe product also was on display during…

NRA 2010: Specialty coffee trends

Fastcasual.com senior editor Valerie Killifer speaks with Bob Fagan, regional sales manager with Fetco, about specialty coffee trends. Fetco was showcasing its…

Einstein Noah to present at investor conferences

May 27, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group will present at two investor conferences in June.   On June 8, the company will present at the Piper Jaffray 30th Annual…

Five Guys makes CSPI list of unhealthy restaurant meals

May 27, 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released its annual list of the most unhealthy meals available at U.S. chain restaurants. At the top…

Bruegger's signs 10-year deal with Sodexo

May 27, 2010

Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has signed a master license agreement with Sodexo Inc. that gives the food and facilities management provider the right to open…

Fate of NRA Show in Chicago unknown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

As 58,000 attendees walked the aisles, Illinois legislators battled to keep McCormick Place a viable convention option.

NRA reports industry outlook still positive for April

May 27, 2010

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood…

NRA 2010: Attendance up 6 percent

May 27, 2010

Both attendee and exhibitor numbers showed positive growth at the 91st annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the…

Einstein Noah to present at investor conferences

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May 27, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group will present at two investor conferences in June.   On June 8, the company will present at the Piper Jaffray 30th Annual…

Five Guys makes CSPI list of unhealthy restaurant meals

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May 27, 2010

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released its annual list of the most unhealthy meals available at U.S. chain restaurants. At the top…

Bruegger's signs 10-year deal with Sodexo

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May 27, 2010

Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has signed a master license agreement with Sodexo Inc. that gives the food and facilities management provider the right to open…

Fate of NRA Show in Chicago unknown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

As 58,000 attendees walked the aisles, Illinois legislators battled to keep McCormick Place a viable convention option.

NRA reports industry outlook still positive for April

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May 27, 2010

The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity stood…

NRA 2010: Attendance up 6 percent

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May 27, 2010

Both attendee and exhibitor numbers showed positive growth at the 91st annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the…

NRA 2010: Digital Dining & the digital restaurant

Digital dining Jennifer Litz talked to Digital Dining’s Kay Branson at the 2010 NRA Show. Branson talked about the evolution of her industry, culminating in…