Food & Beverage News & Media

The peanut butter (allergy) crunch heard ‘round the country

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In what should serve as a cautionary tale for the entire foodservice industry, Panera Bread faces a $500,000 lawsuit over a grilled cheese sandwich…

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Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs announces franchise remodel

June 16, 2016

Goodcents Deli Fresh Subs is launching its first "Restaurant of the Future," remodeling the 2915 Trailhead Dr. location in Leavenworth, Kansas, according to a…

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Restaurant industry tentatively embraces emerging mobile technology

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Mobile Payments Today Editor Will Hernandez went to the National Restaurant Association Show for the first time to get a look at how restaurants are connecting…

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Penn Station East Coast Subs revamps brand design

June 16, 2016

Penn Station East Coast Subs is debuting a new restaurant layout and design that includes a new logo, wall coverings and flooring, and open kitchen…

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Commodity prices make this a great summer for LTOs and menu variety

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Favorable commodity prices gives restaurants a chance to exercise their menu creativity with new offerings and LTOs.

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Chicken Salad Chick expands into the Lone Star state

June 15, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick, the first chicken salad franchise in the nation, is opening its first Texas location in Fort Worth at 8825 Tehama Ridge Parkway, Suite 329.

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Newk's Eatery reveals summer seasonal menu items

June 15, 2016

During the summer, Newk's Eatery is offering new menu items including a grilled veggie salad, a kale Caesar salad, bow tie Caesar pasta salad, a red, white and…

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#Getfried establishes first franchise location

June 15, 2016

The #Getfried Fry Cafe has selected San Antonio, Texas for its first franchise location. Former Subway franchisee, Craig Christopher, will launch the franchise.

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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.

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Adagio signature roast among Paris Baguette's new menu items

June 15, 2016

Paris Baguette has a new coffee blend called Adagio Signature Roast. The new offering is crafted by a "master roaster," and has notes of almond, cacao, vanilla…

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Panera Bread drops additives, artificials, preservatives in At Home products

June 15, 2016

Panera Bread has declared no more artificial sweeteners, preservatives, additives, or colors will be allowed in their Panera At Home product line. The…

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Report: 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…

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New games and the business they bring -- coming to tabletops everywhere

June 15, 2016

Helping customers get their game on is getting ever-easier, according to E la Carte, which announced that its delivering more guest-facing games to customers…

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Free 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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Summer's up: Fast casuals featuring the season's hottest LTOs

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

With the sun and school both out, customers are ready to embrace the flavors of summer. Many fast casual concepts are happy to give them that chance and are…

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Cowboy Chicken opens 21st location

June 14, 2016

Cowboy Chicken’s newest location is open at 3351 Regent Blvd. #100, in Irving Texas.

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Pollo Tropical names new chef, marketing leader

June 14, 2016

Pollo Tropical has announced a new chef and a new marketing leader.

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'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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La Madeleine opens 1st North Carolina location

June 14, 2016

La Madeleine, a french café franchise, is opening on July 12 at 1115 Walnut Street in Cary, North Carolina.

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Pieology Pizzeria opens 4th Orange County location

June 14, 2016

Pieology is opening its fourth Orange County location at 16338 Beach Blvd., Westminster, CA.

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