Food & Beverage News & Media

Uncle Maddio's responds to Florida mass slaying with food for the "helpers"

June 14, 2016

While many of the wounded victims of Sunday's Orlando club shooting rampage struggle for their lives in Florida hospitals, people around the state and across…

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Persona Pizza Chef wins big again with house-made desserts

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

Persona Pizza may be small now as a chain, but its chef and co-founder has big plans and even bigger passion for his product.

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Which Wich annual Flag Your Bag campaign is underway

June 13, 2016

Through July 4 Which Wich is sending signature bags, decorated by guests and containing non-perishable items, to men and women in local military bases and…

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Garbanzo 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…

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Council 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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Nando hot sauce hits the American market

June 10, 2016

Nando's hot sauce, Peri-Peri, is now available in 10,000 U.S. retailers including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Publix.

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Blaze, Cicis and Pieology announce new locations

June 10, 2016

Blaze Pizza has opened its first Pittsburgh location and is celebrating with an offer to customers to make free pizzas for themselves this Friday at the new…

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Pieology Pizzeria expands into Maryland

June 9, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening a new franchise and its first in Gaithersburg, Maryland, at 15780 Shady Grove Road, according to a company press release.

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Verts plans to have a happy AnniVERTSary

June 9, 2016

Celebrating five years of operations, Verts Mediterranean Grill will host an AnniVERTSary party in June.

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Mama Fu's Asian House taps industry veteran for VP

June 9, 2016

Mary Orlando has been appointed senior vice president of operations for Mama Fu's Asian House.

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Noodles & Company's world tour menu boasts new options

June 9, 2016

Noodles & Company is launching its World Tour menu featuring three new salads: Napa market chicken salad, chicken veracruz salad, and the med salad with…

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Webinar: How restaurants can meet consumers' demands for clean eating

June 9, 2016

Customers are seeking out restaurants that offer natural ingredients and minimally processed food, according to the NRA's annual foodservice forecast, which…

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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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Part Two: A glimpse of the groundwork involved in creating a new food service sector

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

In part two of this series on a new food service sector that some have called "luxury QSR," the first official player in that category talks about the kind of…

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Orange is the new white ... at least for fries

June 6, 2016

The hot potato these days in the restaurant industry may not be that old reliable pale-meated tuber so cherished by Americans, but rather its orange-skinned…

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mPOS increases faster than expected, opens market to new vendors

June 6, 2016

Restaurateurs still pondering a move to smartphone- and tablet-based POS systems might be interested in the latest Juniper Research study: It predicts that…

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Lobster restaurant looking for franchisees in East, Midwest

June 6, 2016

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is offering franchises to entrepreneurs in major metro markets in Eastern and Midwest states, according to a news release. The…

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Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California

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

In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…

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It's almost summer: Is your restaurant set for the big stink?

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

Summer is just around the corner and so are the odors inherent when warmer weather and food mix at your restaurant. Here are six tips from the maintenance…

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Former Fazoli's exec assumes CFO role at Krystal

June 2, 2016

Former Fazoli's and Yum! Brands pizza executive Rodney Lee has stepped into the role of CFO and executive vice president at The Krystal Company, according to…

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