health

A real wolf this time? A ‘no’ may not matter

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 10, 2014

Fears of Ebola, real or imagined, demand attention.

Claim jumper reverses bracelet policy

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 16, 2005

Claim Jumper Restaurants has changed its employment policy and agreed to allow staffers to wear the cause-related bracelets currently in vogue, a reversal it attributed to the firing of an employee who refused to take off his bracelet.

Burger King drops soft drinks from kids' meals

Mar. 10, 2015

Like McDonald’s and Wendy’s, the burger chain is no longer featuring the drinks as the default beverages. Kids can still order a sugared drink, but they have to ask for it, just as they can ask for milk.

Music to your ears

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 16, 2005

A restaurant sound system that fits in your back pocket?

New study blasts diet sodas as health risk

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 21, 2017

Will the research further depress restaurants' soft drink sales?

Bird Flu Spreads to Italy and Greece

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 11, 2006

The virus was found in swans in Italian regions of Puglia and Calabria in southern Italy, and Sicily, Health Minister Francesco Storace said.Storace did not...

Gov

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 28, 2006

"Any community that fails to prepare with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue will be tragically wrong," Leavitt said in a...

Sysco Names New Real Estate, Construction Exec

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 27, 2006

Downs, who currently serves as senior director of engineering services, will assume his new position effective July 2, the beginning of Sysco's fiscal year...

2007 Preview: Health and wellness

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 01, 2006

Although foodservice has lagged behind the retail sector in getting healthier food products to customers, that's changing as we head into 2007.

DSRs Take Note: Flavor Trends are Hot (Really)

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 14, 2007

The outlook traces the popularity of such treats as exotic fruits including goji berry and camu camu and the subtle heat of fresh ginger and exotic pepper...

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