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The many faces of dieting

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 01, 2010

Atkins is over, and South Beach has had its day—but Americans are purportedly more health-conscious than ever before. Following, what you need to know about four major types of diners.

Food

Creative carbonation

 By Thomas Henry Strenk on Apr. 01, 2012

Quite a few restaurants mix up their own soft drinks these days, but Oak at Fourteenth in Boulder, Colorado, takes the idea a step further by bottling housemade sodas with a high-tech double carbonation system.

Pizza Hut to introduce gluten-free pizza

Jan. 14, 2015

Two gluten-free pies will roll out at more than 2,000 stores in late January. The pizza chain is working with the nonprofit advocacy Gluten Intolerance Group to develop protocols to ensure the options are indeed gluten-free.

NRA finds organics hot in family dining

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 22, 2004

Requests for organic items increased more sharply within family restaurants between 2002 and 2004 than orders for any other menu item except chicken, according to a National Restaurant Association survey.

Manufacturer Spotlight May 2007

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2007

Foodservice suppliers provide a look at products designed to make an operator’s job easier.

Researchers Calling For Reductions In Salt and Sugar Intake

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 22, 2010

(April 21, 2010 - Reuters)—Sugarand salt are damaging the health of Americans by raising blood pressureand cholesterol—and regulation may be the only way...

Consumer Trends

The news in natural

Apr. 10, 2012

“Back to basics” was the overriding theme at the most recent Natural Products Expo, held in March in Anaheim, California. Here are some of the health, organic and natural food trends spotted at the Expo.

Allergy group names top allergy-friendly chains

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2015

When consumers with food allergies turn to the AllergyEats guide for a restaurant recommendation, here are the top-rated options.

Sweet creams

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 15, 2005

Saying goodnight to guests with desserts like cream puffs and profiteroles will have them dreaming about coming back every night.

Are portion sizes too big?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 13, 2007

In order to lose weight, Americans need to eat less. Thing is, a whole lot of us will devour whatever’s put in front of us, long after we’ve ceased to be hungry. In one study, participants who were given smaller portions of food reported as much satiety as those provided larger portions.

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