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Hungry for health

By Kelly Killian on Nov. 04, 2014

Aiming to deliver healthful, high-quality food, Choi is partnering with like-minded San Francisco chef Daniel Patterson to launch Loco’l in spring 2015.

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6 previews of the future from James Beard nominees

By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2015

Among the trends they foresee is eliminating the disparity in pay between front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house employees.

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How to use sandwiches to boost catering sales

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 12, 2015

Mendocino Farms launched a social catering program using cocktail-size versions of its “edgy” twists on classic sandwiches, priced at $35 for 15.

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How operators are moving toward menu transparency

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 15, 2016

Farm-to-table indies and smaller health-focused chains pioneered the transparency movement. Now larger and more surprising players are taking up the cause.

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3 chains (besides McDonald’s) testing crazy fries

By Patricia Cobe on May 10, 2016

McDonald's garlic fries are getting the headlines, but a few other chains also are making news with funky fries.

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Restaurants turn chicken

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2016

In a bid for consumers' attention, restaurants are trying to determine how many ways they can skin a chicken.

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Everything you need to know about regional U.S. pizza styles

By Lauren Hallow on Nov. 22, 2016

Pizza may be a national staple, but its different styles vary based on regions, from the Quad Cities to New Haven. With regional menu items such as Nashville chicken popping up on menus, could pizza be the next regional hit?

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