New Orleans coffee house determined to keep grinding

January 3, 2006

PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans , kept its roasting facility operating through the hardships of the last three months with the help of an…

Chewing over the past year

January 2, 2006

USA TODAY: Interest in the low-carb Atkins diet waned, and a French woman turned the heads of American dieters. The Food Pyramid got new stripes. A…

More Wichita eateries snuff out smoking

January 2, 2006

Wichita Eagle: At least 300 of Wichita 's 1,700 restaurants are smoke-free, and restaurateurs say the number is growing. Chester 's Chophouse spent about…

How to Celebrate the New Year in Good Taste

January 2, 2006

San Diego Restaurant manager, Reggie Parks, promoted healthy a lifestyle for the new year. In a press release, the leader of Restaurant Soleil@k and ALTITUDE…

Can the Restaurant Save New Orleans?

December 28, 2005

Times-Picayune: While the surrounding neighborhood lurked in dark disrepair, the scene at Parkway Bakery & Tavern looked like the wedding party of a Mafia…

Dunkin' Donuts introduces Latte Lite

December 28, 2005

Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Dunkin' Donuts announced the latest addition to its espresso lineup with the introduction of Latte Lite. According to…

T.G.I. Friday's Restaurants Kick Off the New Year With Three Course Menu for $12.99

December 26, 2005

Fresh City launches new Know Your Food nutritional program

December 11, 2005

Fresh City, a pioneer in the fast casual dining, continues their commitment to challenge guests to "Live Life to the Freshest" with the launch of its new Know…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

Nutritional Institute announces all-natural brain boost

November 28, 2005

Brain Boost(TM), a natural product developed by the Nutritional Institute, offers more kick than artificial stimulants, without harsh "highs" and "lows."

Technomic report sheds new light on Kids' Menus

November 28, 2005

New report features consumer insights from 500 parents of children under 11.

Smoking ban linked to reduced heart attacks

November 15, 2005

A study finds that heart attacks fell 27 percent in the 18 months after the city enacted its ban.

World's 1st fair trade certified coffee soda introduced

November 13, 2005

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. recently introduced an exciting alternative to traditional soft drinks.

Young people lead way to cashless society

November 9, 2005

The moment when cash becomes obsolete seems closer than ever, as people increasingly use debit, check and gift cards. How will it change our lives?

Study: Soda may increase high blood pressure risk

November 9, 2005

Drinking coffee doesn't seem to cause long-term high blood pressure, a study suggests. But for some reason, women in the same study who drank sodas did seem to…

Hcareers Sponsors Career Fair at World's Largest Industry Trade Show

November 4, 2005

Dominant job board for the hospitality and restaurant industry asked to headline the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show's Career Fair for a second…

New hot sandwiches go beyond toasted

November 1, 2005

Hot Sandwich connoisseurs have gotten the cold shoulder for a long time. Everywhere they went "hot" always seemed to mean "toasted." That's all changed. Now…

What's cookin' at Papa John's?

November 1, 2005

Mmm, something smells good over at pizza maker Papa John's (Nasdaq: PZZA).

Zagat releases 2006 America's Top Restaurants Survey

October 27, 2005

Covering 1,352 Eateries in 41 Cities as Americans Dine Out and Spend More; East Coast Diners are the Best Tippers, Despite Myriad Complaints About Service…

They're Still Shopping

October 17, 2005

  S&P's Thomas Graves expects Americans to moderate their spending next year, but he still sees good bets among consumer discretionary stocks.