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Healthy Menus: Just Don't Call Them Healthy
By Monica Rogers, Contributing Editor, 9/1/2009
Consumer attitudes about healthful options are convoluted at best, making it difficult to know what to offer and how to market it. Quick-service and fast-casual operators promote healthful selections as "better tasting" rather than "better for you." More

FDA, FSIS Collaborate to Improve Food Tracing
11/06/2009
A joint public meeting focused on improving the system for tracing of food products and ingredients that are causing illness outbreaks or presenting other risks to the health of consumers was announced today by the Food and Drug Administration and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. More
Au Bon Pain Hatches Cage-Free Egg Policy
11/06/2009
Boston-based ABP Corporation--which operates the Au Bon Pain restaurant chain--announced its new cage-free egg policy for its Massachusetts locations. More
Subway Teams Up with Seattle's Best Coffee
11/06/2009
Seattle's Best Coffee announced today that they have signed an agreement to serve freshly brewed Seattle's Best Coffee as part of Subway restaurants breakfast offerings. More
Garden Fresh Offers Vita-Boost Soup
By Monica Rogers, Contributing Editor - 09/01/2009
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. is mixing a vitamin B-complex energy boost into one of its soups and may do the same with other menu offerings. More
Restaurant Chains Face Uncertainty in 2010
By David Farkas, Senior Editor - 11/04/2009
In a still-bleak economy, industry observers predict restaurant chain discounts will continue to rise while alcohol sales tumble. More
Capital Grille Lets Guests Design Wine Label
11/04/2009
Restaurant chain The Capital Grille invites customers to design a custom label for an exclusive, world-class wine. More
Cold Stone Creamery Debuts Holiday Treats
11/04/2009
Cold Stone Creamery is adding new cause to rejoice this holiday season with the introduction of its latest flavor combining the best aspects of the season, fudge and brownies: Fudge Brownie Batter. More
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