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Consumer Trends

Healthy drinks, healthy planet

 Sponsored content from our partner WinCup on Feb. 11, 2019

Consumers are focused on what they drink, both in terms of health attributes and how it impacts the planet.

Food

Consumers’ latest take on healthy eating

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 09, 2018

A new Technomic report reveals how the food-health connection has changed.

Operations

Calif. outlaws soda as a standard kids meal component

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2018

Not even diet soda can be featured as the default option, which will now have to be water or milk.

Operations

FDA blasts Calif. plan to put cancer warnings on coffee cups

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2018

The federal agency says there’s no evidence to support the restaurant-opposed move.

Operations

How transparent should menus be? CSPI sues Jamba Juice to find out

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2018

The watchdog group has filed a class action against the chain, alleging it doesn’t disclose enough about what’s in its smoothies.

Workforce

What’s at stake with association health plans for staff?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2018

New healthcare insurance options promise to bring down the cost of coverage for small businesses like restaurants, making a key employee benefit more affordable. Here, in layman’s terms, is what operators need to know about the new choices.

Beverage

Efforts to curb soda consumption bring results on both coasts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 19, 2018

Sugary drinks are now banned from kids menus in Baltimore, and a statewide soda tax could be on California’s ballot in 2020.

Operations

Menu labeling for chain restaurants is finally the law

By Peter Romeo on May 04, 2018

A surprising quest begun by the industry a decade ago goes into effect Monday, with the focus on compliance rather than catching transgressors.

Emerging Brands

The Future 50 2010

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 28, 2016

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

The aging palate

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 31, 2012

As adults, our palate matures and ages, and we learn to appreciate new and unusual flavors that we may have shied away from as kids. In our golden years, we struggle with weight, medication, special diets and food restrictions that inhibit our enjoyment of food. As this particular demographic of older citizens increases in numbers, it is important to understand their dietary needs and food preferences, as well as the changing nature of their palates.

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