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Penman Square Market opens in Fla.
July 16, 2008
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Executive chef Craig Dion has opened Penman Square Market and Cafe in Jacksonville Beach, which serves lunch and dinner along with…
read nowAmericans weigh in on safety of artificial sweeteners
June 26, 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Does the type of artificial sweetener really matter to consumers? Harris Interactive has announced the results of a survey that shows that…
read nowFast-casual chains continue to outperform, report says
June 22, 2008
CHICAGO — According to Chicago-based foodservice consultant Technomic Information Services, the Top 100 fast-casual chains continued to be the growth vehicle…
read nowCOVER: On the menu
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 22, 2008
R&D is critical. Are you doing it right?
read nowAsterop data identifies U.S. expansion opportunities
June 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Asterop Inc., provider of business intelligence and predictive analytics, has announced the release of its newest business intelligence…
read nowRestaurants squeezed by economy, price-conscious consumers
June 10, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Restaurants, including fast-food operations, are trying to balance rising costs with keeping customers satisfied. At the…
read nowIBM, Self-Service World announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'
June 10, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…
read nowTechnomic study: Consumers want more sandwich variety
May 20, 2008
CHICAGO — New research from foodservice consultants Technomic has found that though preferences for traditional sandwiches remain strong, consumers are looking…
read nowAu Bon Pain adds to Nutrition Advisory Board
May 19, 2008
BOSTON — Bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain has added Karen Glanz and Heidi Skolnik to its Nutrition Advisory Board. Glanz is a professor of behavioral sciences…
read nowFast casuals boost produce sales
May 6, 2008
The Packer: Roberta Cook, cooperative extension specialist at the University of California-Davis, said the amount of money spent on the $1 trillion food sector…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index continues to fall
April 30, 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowSCAA to host Specialty Coffee World
April 27, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center…
read nowFast Casual Summit registration opens
April 24, 2008
Designed to foster relationships among fast casual executives and to encourage an atmosphere of innovative idea generation, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is…
read nowIndustry 'greening' focus of NRA education sessions
April 6, 2008
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will host more than 65 free…
read nowTyson newsletter focuses on comfort food return
April 3, 2008
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Insights & Discovery Sideways on the Familiar, the latest newsletter from Tyson Foods, examines consumers' love of comfort foods and how…
read nowConsumers shift from casual to fast-casual dining
March 3, 2008
Arizona Republic: Budget-minded and schedule-challenged Arizonans are still eating out, but they are shifting their business, in many cases, from full-service…
read nowRestaurant index registers gain in January
February 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowSite sends restaurant nutrition data by text
February 17, 2008
The Press of Atlantic City: Diet.com recently launched Nutrition on the Go, a text-messaging service that lets consumers check out the calories, carbs and fat…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches oven-toasted menu
February 12, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched a new, all-day oven-toasted menu, marking the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts product lineup since the…
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