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It’s easy cleaning green

Not to argue with Kermit the Frog, but these days it’s easier than ever to be green, particularly when it comes to your options in cleaning products.

Persian: Spiced and scented with tradition

Fresh, seasonal ingredients, fragrant herbs and spices and bright, simple flavors epitomize Persian cooking—the cuisine of Iran.

Three fast-casual concepts tap into the trends.

Nearly half of today’s consumers say they eat a burger once a week compared with the 38% that indulged two years ago, disclosed a study by Technomic. Gathering this data from the Burger Consumer Trend Report, Sara Monnette, Director of Technomic Consumer Research, states, “the specialty burger craze has driven growth in a way that is almost defiantly separate from pricing.

Today’s diners see sandwiches as a healthier, fresher more affordable choice—especially in the quickservice segment.

CONKLIN, NY (March 12, 2012)—To address consumers’ food safety concerns, Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. is hosting approximately 100 local growers for...

With the push to offer healthier choices, restaurants must rethink not only how they prepare food but the equipment they use to prepare it. We asked a few...

Sacramento’s idea for peace between trucks and brick-and-mortar guys. A new charitable idea from a pub in D.C. A great idea for fighting crime in St. Louis. And more.

With the ever-increasing popularity of smoothies, frozen yogurt and frozen alcoholic beverages, chilled treats have found a place on the menu all year long. To keep up with that popularity, beverage and dessert machines are easier than ever to operate and offer a wider range of products.

How do restaurant customers define value? While "quality for the price" tops the list, fresh ingredients and a variety of choices are close behind, according to a recent NPD report entitled Defining Value: Where Consumers Choose to Eat Out. The report identifies five segments of diners, the largest of which are not driven by low pricing and deals.

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