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Workforce

How Delaware is using restaurants to prevent opioid deaths

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2022

A new program teaches workers how to reverse an overdose and help a teammate who may be in danger.

Workforce

Group takes aim at restaurants' substance abuse problem

 By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2022

Ben's Friends provides a forum for addicts (and those who suspect they may be) to support one another in their quest for sobriety.

Food

Noodles & Company’s new high-protein, low-carb noodle went through hundreds of iterations before it hit the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 19, 2022

LEANguini launched earlier this month, but Chef Nick Graff and his team spent two years on R&D to perfect the pasta.

Food

Noodles & Company launches low-carb, high-protein LEANguini

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 04, 2022

The new pasta, developed by the fast casual’s culinary team, is in test in select markets this month.

Beverage

Chicago proposes a new limit on kids meals

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

A proposal currently before the City Council would prevent restaurants from including sugary beverages in kids meals unless parents specifically request them.

Food

Children’s menus now must meet stricter requirements for National Restaurant Association certification

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 03, 2021

After 10 years, the Association updated its Kids LiveWell program to conform with current nutrition science.

Food

How will the FDA’s new sodium recommendation impact the menu?

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 22, 2021

The government’s guideline to reduce sodium is voluntary and relatively modest.

Financing

Freshii signs $4.6M deal for majority stake in online health-and-wellness retailer

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 14, 2021

Acquiring Canada-based Natura Market will help the fast casual position itself as an “omnichannel” company, it said.

Operations

More areas re-instate mask requirement for restaurant guests

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2021

Louisiana and much of northern California, including San Francisco and Berkeley, are now mandating that customers wear face coverings again.

Food

USDA and HHS release new Dietary Guidelines for Americans

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 04, 2021

For the first time, the government’s nutrition recommendations cover all age groups.

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