Food & Beverage Forecasting: Resetting the Stage through Chaos

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I had the interesting experience of having an invitation to my 8-year-old's sleepover party rejected by a mother who suggested we wait until next school year…

It’s the food, stupid

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Fast Food. Quick Serve. The very names of the industry describe the focus on speed. So we’d all be forgiven if we guessed that the most important criteria for…

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

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June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Sky's Gourmet Tacos launches mobile cuisine vehicle

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The first of three company-branded food trucks launched June 3 in Los Angeles.

Sky's Gourmet Tacos launches mobile cuisine vehicle

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The first of three company-branded food trucks launched June 3 in Los Angeles.

NPD: Sandwiches, burgers prove recession resilient

May 18, 2010

Sandwiches and burgers still prove to bring in revenues for both quick-service and full service restaurants. According to The NPD Group, a leading market…

NPD: Sandwiches, burgers prove recession resilient

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May 18, 2010

Sandwiches and burgers still prove to bring in revenues for both quick-service and full service restaurants. According to The NPD Group, a leading market…

NRA Show 2010: 7 stops on your NRA Show tour

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

This year's show takes an in-depth look at the issues and trends impacting restaurant operators.

NRA Show 2010: 7 stops on your NRA Show tour

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

This year's show takes an in-depth look at the issues and trends impacting restaurant operators.

Yogurt, potato chips, fresh fruit top growing snack foods for kids

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 11, 2010

Children between the ages of 2 and 17 ate more yogurt as a snack-oriented food in 2009 than they did in 2008, but fresh fruit remained the top snack food…

Yogurt, potato chips, fresh fruit top growing snack foods for kids

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 11, 2010

Children between the ages of 2 and 17 ate more yogurt as a snack-oriented food in 2009 than they did in 2008, but fresh fruit remained the top snack food…

NRA Show 2010: Food Truck Spot to debut

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 6, 2010

Giving a huge nod to the mobile food truck trend that has diners taking to the streets, the National Restaurant Association is debuting its Food Truck Spot at…

NRA Show 2010: Food Truck Spot to debut

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 6, 2010

Giving a huge nod to the mobile food truck trend that has diners taking to the streets, the National Restaurant Association is debuting its Food Truck Spot at…

Fast Casual Executive Summit registration opens

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 27, 2010

The Fast Casual Executive Summit has announced it is now accepting requests for invitations for its 2010 event. The fourth annual Summit will be held Oct.

Fast Casual Executive Summit registration opens

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 27, 2010

The Fast Casual Executive Summit has announced it is now accepting requests for invitations for its 2010 event. The fourth annual Summit will be held Oct.

Calbi taco truck opens mobile unit in Austin, Texas

April 19, 2010

Calbi Fusion Tacos and Burritos, the Los Angeles-based gourmet Korean-fusion mobile food chain, has opened its first out-of-state mobile food venue.   On…

Calbi taco truck opens mobile unit in Austin, Texas

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April 19, 2010

Calbi Fusion Tacos and Burritos, the Los Angeles-based gourmet Korean-fusion mobile food chain, has opened its first out-of-state mobile food venue.   On…

NRA launches Greener Restaurants recognition program

April 4, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has launched the pilot of its new initiative and Web site, Greener Restaurants -- a national program to recognize…

NRA launches Greener Restaurants recognition program

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April 4, 2010

The National Restaurant Association has launched the pilot of its new initiative and Web site, Greener Restaurants -- a national program to recognize…