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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf joins forces with Operation Homefront to support service members
July 1, 2014
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will donate $1 to Operation Homefront from every purchase of its special "Support at Home" coffee and tea – and encourage…
read nowLa Prep now sells Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee exclusively
June 26, 2014
La Prep announced recently that all of its coffee is now sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. The change took effect June 9.
read nowDistrict of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers
June 26, 2014
The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…
read nowGenghis Grill raises $10,000 For Wilcox Memorial Fund
June 25, 2014
A fundraiser hosted by Ghengis Grill in Henderson, Nev., netted $10,000 for the family of a local man who died while attempting to prevent a shooting at a Las…
read nowNBA championship bet spurs inter-restaurant rivalry, charity donation
June 25, 2014
During the recent NBA finals, Danny Meisenheimer, COO of Pollo Tropical in Miami, and Todd Coerver, COO of Taco Cabana in San Antonio, wagered that the brand…
read nowCascades launches environmentally-friendly food packaging line
June 20, 2014
The packaging company Cascades recently announced the launch of Respak, a new environmentally-friendly food packaging line.
read nowGenghis Grill hosts fundraiser for Las Vegas shooting victim
June 18, 2014
The Genghis Grill in Henderson, Nev., is hosting a community-wide fundraiser today through 9:30 p.m. to support the family of Joseph Wilcox. Wilcox died while…
read nowAu Bon Pain expands energy management program
June 17, 2014
Au Bon Pain has expanded installation of SiteSage, an enterprise-level energy and asset management system, to cafes in Boston, New York City and Washington…
read nowWhich Wich launches annual military appreciation campaign
May 30, 2014
Which Wich’s fourth annual Flag Your Bag promotion will run through July 6 at all participating restaurants. According to a company news release, the campaign…
read nowJamba Juice plans food bank fundraiser
May 27, 2014
Jamba Juice stores in all five New York City boroughs will encourage customers to donate $1 to Food Bank For New York City. In return, they will receive a…
read nowLa Madeleine extending partnership with Children’s Hunger Fund
May 13, 2014
La Madeleine announced that it is extending its partnership with the Children’s Hunger Fund and offering financial support with a goal of providing 1 million…
read nowRestaurant industry’s No Kid Hungry campaign returns in September
May 13, 2014
September marks the return of Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry campaign, a restaurant-based cause-marketing program that raises money to fight…
read nowCapriotti's launches summer charity drive
May 2, 2014
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is partnering with The Las Vegas Rescue Mission to collect canned items for the Hunger Doesn't Take A Summer Vacation Food Drive…
read nowEinstein Noah plans to eliminate gestation crates from supply chain by 2017
April 30, 2014
Denver-area based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, announced that it…
read nowJersey Mike's adds charity partners for its annual Month of Giving campaign
February 27, 2014
This March, Jersey Mike's Subs is partnering with more than 100 local charities for the company's 4th Annual March "Month of Giving" fundraising campaign.
read nowSalsarita's and PuckerButt team for 'World's Hottest Burrito'
February 25, 2014
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina and the PuckerButt Pepper Company have teamed up to create the "World's Hottest Burrito," according to a news release from the…
read nowStudy: Restaurant consumers want more focus on sustainability
February 4, 2014
Sustainability and social responsibility are taking on greater importance within the foodservice industry, according to a study just completed by research firm…
read nowNRA chief lands spot on 'Most Powerful People in Food' list
January 31, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named one of 2014's "Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal. Sweeney was…
read nowPanera Bread chips in to help 'Share the Warmth' campaign
January 23, 2014
Pittsburgh-area Panera Bread locations have made a donation to The Salvation Army and WTAE's Project Bundle-Up Campaign in the amount of $25,000. This donation…
read nowTaco Republic to serve Kansas City homeless this week
December 23, 2013
Taco Republic and the Taco Republic Truck will deliver and serve tacos and sides to those at the Kansas City (Mo.) Rescue Mission Men's Center Tuesday at noon.
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