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Consumers Continue To Drink More Coffee And Tea

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 16, 2011

Despite the specialty coffee craze at limited-service restaurants, regular hot coffee still accounts for the highest level of reported consumption among...

From Farm to School Lunch Tray

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Nov. 07, 2011

OMAHA, NE (November 7, 2011)—The Omaha-based Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition hopes to smooth the path between interested schools with farm-fresh food...

Consumers Give Retailers High Marks on Restaurant-Quality Food

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 14, 2012

CHICAGO (February 14, 2012 - PRNewswire)—Recent consumer research by food industry consultants Technomic indicates that retailers' prepared food offerings...

Consumer Trends

Moms Run the Show on Mother's Day

May 09, 2012

Sunday, May 12, promises to be a high-grossing day for restaurants, as families across the country take mom out to eat for Mother’s Day. According to Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer of OpenTable.com, “Mother’s Day has always been one of the biggest dining holidays of the year—and with good reason. Being a mother is one of the most important jobs in the world.”

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Acquires Michael's Finer Meats, LLC

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 13, 2012

RIDGEFIELD, CT (August 13, 2012 - GlobeNewswire)—The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the equity securities of Michael's Finer...

Operations

Converting to an energy-efficient kitchen

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 31, 2012

With today’s ever-increasing energy costs, restaurant operators are taking a closer look at the energy use of their major kitchen equipment.

Atlantis Foods Joins Golbon

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 20, 2013

BOISE, ID (May 20, 2013)—Golbon announced the addition of Atlantis Foods Inc. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina to their foodservice marketing group,...

Starbucks showcases hot dessert drinks

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2015

A Tiramisu Latte and a new breakfast sandwich are among the high-end products quietly being rolled out.

No goo in the loo

By Bill Main on Nov. 01, 2000

Ever enjoyed a meal out when everything — the food, the service, the ambiance — seems to be just right, only to walk into the restroom and feel like you've been transported to a third world country?

Watchdog seeks disclosure of trans fats in restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2004

A nutrition watchdog is asking the government to require restaurants to disclose the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in the meals they serve.

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