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Breakfast: The most innovative meal of the day
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
You’ve heard it from your mother a thousand times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But did you know that as of late, it’s also been the most…
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Innovation in the name of charity
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.
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FastCasual.com releases Top 100 Movers & Shakers
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual.com has released its sixth annual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, a ranking of the best fast casual concepts of 2010.
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Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi named as top corporate citizens
March 15, 2011
Nine National Restaurant Association members have been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 2011 100 Best Corporate Citizens…
read nowStone Flats builds on craft-your-own offerings
March 14, 2011
Stone Flats has added three new flats, five signature salads, and new soup and dessert options to its menu.
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Technomic: Frozen yogurt occupies both ends of the bell curve
March 13, 2011
Technomic’s new “Market Intelligence Report: Ice Cream” found that frozen yogurt concepts occupy both the top and the bottom of the frozen desserts/snacks…
read nowBrueggers LTO to spotlight breakfast, lunch offerings
March 10, 2011
This spring, Bruegger's will offer its guests several new flavors, including a new breakfast bagel sandwich and a spicy new cream cheese flavor, and will add…
read nowStarbucks, Green Mountain solidify partnership
March 10, 2011
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. and Starbucks Corp. have finalized a deal that will increase Green Mountain's single-serve dominance.
read nowPlanet Smoothie launches meal replacement line
March 8, 2011
Planet Smoothie, a Petrus Brands company, has launched Planet Pro, a protein meal replacement powder offered in light and regular formulas, both of which can…
read nowSouplantation/Sweet Tomatoes touts healthy family meals
March 8, 2011
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants nationwide are making healthy eating a family effort this month. Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company of 11…
read nowFoursquare ups restaurant-marketing ante
March 8, 2011
Foursquare has developed a new version of its application that will include a new “explore” button in place of its current "tips" section.
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Farm-to-fork trend inspiring operators
by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance
As the use of farm-branded ingredients continue to be a growing trend on restaurant menus, farm-to-fork purchasing companies are picking up speed.
read nowQdoba Mexican Grill rolls out Mini Street Tacos
March 7, 2011
Qdoba Mexican Grill has introduced its Mini Street Tacos menu item to more than 500 restaurants nationwide. The tacos are available only for a limited time…
read nowA trend is more than one
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
For the last few months I have read over and over that menu labeling does not have an effect on ordering or calorie reduction. These articles have all been…
read nowNPD: Restaurant visits up in second half of 2010
March 1, 2011
Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010, according…
read nowBruegger's Bottomless Mug campaign raises $90,000
February 28, 2011
Bruegger's announced it will donate approximately $90,000 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals as a result of its "Bottomless Mug" campaign, which ran from…
read nowSchlotzskys returns three chee-zy promo
February 28, 2011
Schlotzsky’s has returned its Cheezy Three-zy sandwiches, -- the Chicken & Bacon Smoke Cheezy, Turkey & Bacon Smoke Cheezy and Ribeye Steak &…
read nowMintel research: Customers want healthy breakfast options
February 28, 2011
According to the latest research from Mintel, 66 percent of customers want restaurants to provide them with healthier breakfast options. The healthy eating…
read nowWeather leads to restaurant performance decline
February 27, 2011
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index stood at 100.2 in January, down 0.8 percent from its December level. Despite the decline…
read nowConsumers moving away from comfort
February 27, 2011
Culinary Tides Inc. has released a new report “Shifting Sands 2011,” that is a cross analysis of predictions across government, technology, health, consumer…
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