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• Arby's Outpaces Industry Growth in 2014

  09-02-2015 23:04
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The Brand Outperformed the QSR Industry By 4.9 Percentage PointsExclusive Brief: 0Arby's achieved significant system SSS growth of 5.7 percent in 2014 – outperforming the quick service restaurant industry by an estimated 4.9 percentage points. Further, Arby's closed out 2014 achieving its 17th consecutive quarter of system SSS growth. Arby's cumulative two-year system SSS growth of 8.5 percent has outpaced the industry by 7.2 percentage points.Chain
  
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• Food fit for a cosmonaut - Boing Boing

  09-02-2015 22:26
  Boing Boing
  Food fit for a cosmonaut
  Boing Boing
  Astronaut ice scream sucks. Maybe cosmonaut food, now on sale in vending machines at Moscow's All-Russian Exhibition Center, is better. From Sputnik International: Each tube is 115 grams and cost 300 rubles (around $4.5). The tubes are made in one of ...
  
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• Food is life, love your relationship with food - MyCentralJersey.com

  09-02-2015 22:24
  
  Food is life, love your relationship with food
  MyCentralJersey.com
  Thoughts towards food can change throughout your lifetime depending on social gatherings, holidays, culture, emotions and physical activity. Pieroth heart produce .jpeg. Heart produce. (Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF RENEE PIEROTH) ...
  
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• Mardi Gras events that focus on food - Chicago Tribune

  09-02-2015 22:07
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Mardi Gras events that focus on food
  Chicago Tribune
  From Feb. 16 through Feb. 20, Shaw's restaurants will offer specials oyster po'boys and other food and drink. From Feb. 16 through Feb. 20, Shaw's restaurants will offer specials oyster po'boys and other food and drink. (Anjali Pinto). By Althea ...
  
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• La Madeleine Exceeds Philanthropic Goals For 2014

  09-02-2015 21:36
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Donated More Than $400,000 To Fight Childhood HungerExclusive Brief: 0La Madeleine,the Dallas-based country French café brand, announced today the results of its 2014 fundraising efforts to end childhood hunger. Combined guest and corporate generosity resulted in donations exceeding $400,000, surpassing la Madeleine’s 2014 philanthropic goals and strengthening its commitment to helping kids in need. One hundred percent of the monies raised go direct
  
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• Maui Wowi Promotes Chocolate-Free Valentine's

  09-02-2015 21:30
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Instead, The Company is Offering a Fruit Smoothie DealExclusive Brief: 0In honor of the “Day of Love,” Maui Wowi Hawaiian is encouraging customers to ditch the chocolate this Valentine’s Day for a naturally sweet alternative – a fresh fruit Maui Wowi smoothie.
  On February 14, 2015, participating Maui Wowi Hawaiian retail locations across the country will be offering a small, fresh fruit smoothie for only $2.14 as a part of its Sweetheart Deal p
  
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• Subway: A Year In Review

  09-02-2015 21:27
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The Brand's 2014 Growth MilestonesExclusive Brief: 0The Subway brand, comprising the world's largest "family" of small business owners - its franchisees - today revealed several key growth milestones in 2014, including the opening of the 30,000th North American store on the George Mason University campus.
   
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  Opened 2,609 new store locations worldwide
  2,000th store opening in the United Kingdom and Ireland (located at the Jarma
  
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• Crispy Shrimp Returns to Del Taco Menu

  09-02-2015 21:23
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Three New Offerings Feature Crispy ShrimpExclusive Brief: 0Back by popular demand, Del Taco has announced the return of Crispy Shrimp. Now available, golden shrimp is featured in Del Taco’s new Epic Crispy Shrimp Burrito, as well as original Crispy Shrimp Tacos. These limited time items will be offered alongside Del Taco’s original Beer Battered Fish Tacos and new Guacamole Fish Tacos, all made-to-order using high-quality, fresh ingredients.Chains:
  
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• French dairies launch 'Made in France' logo

  09-02-2015 21:08
  
  French milk processors have launched a 'Made in France' logo in a bid to combat rising imports.
  
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• Food courier service adds restaurants, launching mobile app - Louisville Business First

  09-02-2015 21:02
  
  Louisville Business First
  Food courier service adds restaurants, launching mobile app
  Louisville Business First
  Kela Ivonye is a Nigerian immigrant who moved to Louisville to attend the University of Louisville in 2010. He has since started a food courier business. Mockingbird Gardens Custom Built Classic 15 photos ...
  
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• Conference draws farmers, school food-service officials - Capital press

  09-02-2015 19:54
  
  Conference draws farmers, school food-service officials
  Capital press
  A Farm to School Conference helped Idaho farmers learn more about the challenges school food service personnel face when trying to purchase local food. Three similar conferences will be held around the state in June to educate foodservice personnel ...
  
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• National golfing event in Boca swings food to the poor - Sun Sentinel

  09-02-2015 19:51
  
  Sun Sentinel
  National golfing event in Boca swings food to the poor
  Sun Sentinel
  Not long after the last stroke of the Allianz Championship Sunday, Boca Helping Hands swung into action to collect what remains of food from the national event for the area's poorest citizens. Food recovery. Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel. Bill Harper ...
  
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• Teriyaki Madness to bring 'Chipotle of Japanese food' to Frisco - Dallas Business Journal

  09-02-2015 19:33
  
  Dallas Business Journal
  Teriyaki Madness to bring 'Chipotle of Japanese food' to Frisco
  Dallas Business Journal
  By mid-year, Frisco will be home to Teriyaki Madness, referred to as the Chipotle of Japanese food. Local entrepreneur Tim Johnson has signed a franchise agreement with the company to open three restaurants, including the one in Frisco. Fellow ...
  
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• Michelle Obama: Cheese dust is not food - Politico

  09-02-2015 19:22
  
  Politico
  Michelle Obama: Cheese dust is not food
  Politico
  Most Read; Videos. NBC's outsized Brokaw factor · Aaron Schock: Model or Congressman? The Brian Williams plan: Wait and hope · The decline and fall of NBC News · The death of the 3-time candidate · Professor Rubio · Congressman's spending brings ...
  
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• Republicans Want Photo ID Requirement For Food Stamps - Huffington Post

  09-02-2015 18:53
  
  The Fiscal Times
  Republicans Want Photo ID Requirement For Food Stamps
  Huffington Post
  WASHINGTON -- Even though the previous Congress spent two years fighting over comprehensive food stamp legislation, some Republicans in the current Congress want another bite. New legislation would require Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
  Food Stamp Use Plummets Amid Job GrowthThe Fiscal Times
  
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• Green Leaf Adds LTO Quinoa Menu Items

  09-02-2015 18:31
  Green Leaf introduces LTO quinoa salad topping and wrap.Exclusive Brief: 0Green Leaf’s restaurants added Sesame Asian Quinoa to the menu. Over the past decade, the Andean super food has become very popular. Though it is often called a whole grain, quinoa is actually a seed. Cousin to a beet, quinoa, (pronounced keen-wah), is a complete protein rich in minerals, low-fat, and gluten-free. For a limited time, the new Sesame Asian Quinoa will be available at all 38 store locations.Other Kicke
  
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• Kellogg warns of US cereal plant closure

  09-02-2015 18:25
  
  Kellogg has warned "at least" one breakfast cereal plant in the US would close if staff not agree to changes to working terms and conditions.
  
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• Arby's Outperformed Industry Average in 2014

  09-02-2015 18:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Arby's achieved its 17th consecutive quarter of system growth.Exclusive Brief: 0Arby’s achieved significant system SSS growth of 5.7 percent in 2014, outperforming the quick-service restaurant industry by an estimated 4.9 percentage points. Further, Arby’s closed out 2014 achieving its 17th consecutive quarter of system SSS growth. Arby’s cumulative two-year system SSS growth of 8.5 percent has outpaced the industry by 7.2 percentage points, acc
  
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• The 50 Best Food Halls in America - The Daily Meal

  09-02-2015 18:03
  
  The 50 Best Food Halls in America
  The Daily Meal
  From a labyrinth of shops and restaurants in a repurposed Manhattan factory to a Philadelphia legend where you'll find what's quite possibly the best roast pork sandwich in America, food halls are taking over American in a big way. Variety is the spice ...
  
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• Dickey's New Charity Benefits Police Officers, Firefighters

  09-02-2015 17:48
  Dickey's coincides new chips with Barbecue, Boots & Badges foundation.Exclusive Brief: 1The launch of a new product line is a noteworthy event for any quick-serve. But for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, its new potato chips are a mere side item to a meatier rollout: a foundation to benefit law enforcement officers and firefighters.
  “Let’s coincide the potato chips with our Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation and take a percentage of the proceeds with the potato chips—basically our profi
  
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• 6 Foods to Try This Year - Healthy Eats (blog)

  09-02-2015 17:40
  
  Healthy Eats (blog)
  6 Foods to Try This Year
  Healthy Eats (blog)
  Is eating healthier on your list of New Year's resolutions? These six foods are on this year's must-try list because they pack a nutritional punch. Dig into these better-for-you foods and make your 2015 resolution a reality. Whole Grains. Eating whole ...
  
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• Spirit AeroSystems employees to donate $85000 to Kansas Food Bank - Kansas.com

  09-02-2015 17:09
  
  Kansas.com
  Spirit AeroSystems employees to donate $85000 to Kansas Food Bank
  Kansas.com
  Spirit AeroSystems employees plan to give $85,000 to the Kansas Food Bank on Monday to feed needy people in Wichita and the state. And because the Food Bank buys food wholesale, officials there say they can quadruple the amount of food that could be ...
  
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• Seven of Ten Consider Restaurant Careers Viable

  09-02-2015 17:06
  NRAEF finds significant opportunities within restaurant industry.Exclusive Brief: 0According to the latest infographic released today by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the $709 billion restaurant industry provides significant opportunities and career advancement, as well as job flexibility, for millions of Americans.Other Kickers: GrowthHuman ResourcesMicrosites: OperationsChains: NRAEF
  
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• Ruby's Pantry helps ease cost of food for everyone - KTTC

  09-02-2015 17:03
  
  Ruby's Pantry helps ease cost of food for everyone
  KTTC
  ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KTTC) -- Oftentimes when we think of food pantries, we think of those in dire need. Ruby's Food Pantry in Albert Lea provides food for anyone, not only the homeless. The non-profit food ministry serves at more than 50 locations in ...
  
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• Global Franchise Group to Bolster Social Media for Brands

  09-02-2015 16:53
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Global Franchise Group partners with MGH to manage social media.Exclusive Brief: 0 MGH, a full-service marketing communications agency, expanded its relationship with Global Franchise Group to include social media management for all of the strategic brand-management company's quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchise concepts it has been working with since April, which include Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Tr
  
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• Agrial, DLG sign Scandinavia produce JV

  09-02-2015 16:47
  
  French agri-food cooperative Agrial and Danish counterpart The DLG Group have announced a tie-up between their respective subsidiaries, Florette and Lammefjords Grønt, in the market for fresh convenience greens.
  
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• Move Over Food Trucks: Eco-Friendly Food Bikes Hit the Streets - EcoWatch

  09-02-2015 16:33
  
  EcoWatch
  Move Over Food Trucks: Eco-Friendly Food Bikes Hit the Streets
  EcoWatch
  Riding your bike to work is gaining momentum as more cities adopt or expand bike-sharing programs, but what about ordering your morning latte or lunch from a bike? With more and more food bikes popping up in cities across the country, finding more ...
  
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• Michelle Obama Says 'Cheese Dust Is Not Food' - ABC News

  09-02-2015 16:24
  ABC News
  Michelle Obama Says 'Cheese Dust Is Not Food'
  ABC News
  Michelle Obama says she dropped boxed macaroni and cheese from her family's diet after her daughter couldn't turn a block of cheese into cheese powder. In an interview in the March issue of Cooking Light magazine, Mrs. Obama says Sam Kass, the ...
  Foodie first lady says 'cheese dust is not food'WTOP
  Michelle Obama: 'Cheese dust is not food'Chicago Sun-Times
  
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• Food Scares Cost McDonald's in China, Japan; Sales Fall - ABC News

  09-02-2015 16:06
  
  ABC News
  Food Scares Cost McDonald's in China, Japan; Sales Fall
  ABC News
  Food-quality scares are hurting McDonald's in China and Japan, where weakness contributed to a key global sales figure falling 1.8 percent. The world's largest hamburger chain said sales dropped 12.6 percent in January at locations open at least 13 ...
  
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• Food Quotes That Speak To Our Heart - Huffington Post

  09-02-2015 15:37
  
  Food Quotes That Speak To Our Heart
  Huffington Post
  When you're a food lover, the only quotes you really get excited about are food quotes. They express the feelings that we can't quite articulate and they let the world know that food comes first -- always and forever. Food quotes, the best ones, seem ...
  
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• Comment: Prepare for emerging market e-commerce

  09-02-2015 14:53
  
  Consumer goods conglomerate Hindustan Unilever is changing the operating model of its business-to-consumer direct sales arm in India, Hindustan Unilever Network, prompting speculation it is paving the way for an e-commerce debut in the country.
  
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• US port shutdown hitting food firms

  09-02-2015 14:41
  
  Food makers are facing the fallout of an ongoing labour dispute that closed ports along the West Coast of the US this weekend.
  
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• Get Savvy About Food: Use Nutrition Labels And This Cheat Sheet - Money Talks News (blog)

  09-02-2015 13:53
  
  Get Savvy About Food: Use Nutrition Labels And This Cheat Sheet
  Money Talks News (blog)
  Before the year is out, nutrition labels on nearly all the food you encounter, whether in a grocery store, a bowling alley, vending machine, pizza parlor or movie theater, will have far more explicit information for consumers. The makeover, called for ...
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• Gulfood 2015: Siro eyes ME entry with baby food range

  09-02-2015 13:43
  
  Cerealto Siro Foods, the international business of Spanish food firm Grupo Siro, is eyeing entry into the Middle East market.
  
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• Gulfood 2015: Grupo Siro eyes ME entry with baby food range

  09-02-2015 13:43
  
  Speaking to just-food at Gulfood 2015 in Dubai, a spokesperson said the group was looking at options of launching its baby food brand, Nutriceal into the region.
  
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• Ravens Club chef Frank Fejeran leaving Ann Arbor restaurant to open food truck - MLive.com

  09-02-2015 13:19
  
  MLive.com
  Ravens Club chef Frank Fejeran leaving Ann Arbor restaurant to open food truck
  MLive.com
  Ravens Club chef Frank Fejeran announced this week that he has decided to leave the Ann Arbor restaurant to open his own food truck. (Patrick Record | Ann Arbor News file photo). Print · Jessica Webster | [email protected] By Jessica Webster ...
  
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• Iglo launches world foods-focused Birds Eye line

  09-02-2015 12:24
  
  Iglo Group has added to its Birds Eye range in the UK with a line it said hopes to help time-poor consumers looking for flavours from around the world.
  
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• Blue Diamond Growers launches UK snack range

  09-02-2015 12:10
  
  US almond-growing co-operative Blue Diamond Growers has launched another snacks range in the UK.
  
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• Wall Street This Week: 2 Food Giants Serve Up Earnings - DailyFinance

  09-02-2015 12:08
  
  DailyFinance
  Wall Street This Week: 2 Food Giants Serve Up Earnings
  DailyFinance
  Rick Aristotle Munarriz has been a Motley Fool contributor since 1995, specializing in tech and consumer stocks. He's been part of the analyst team for the Motley Fool Rule Breakers newsletter service since its 2004 launch, serving as portfolio lead ...
  
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• Mondelez launches Green & Blacks Thin range

  09-02-2015 12:00
  
  Green & Black's, the organic chocolate brand owned by Mondelez International, is launching a range of thinner chocolate bars in the UK.
  
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• Wanted: New 'high-quality' food vendors at Island Beach State Park - Philly.com

  09-02-2015 11:22
  
  Wanted: New 'high-quality' food vendors at Island Beach State Park
  Philly.com
  Following a national trend to pair pretty public places with healthier, tastier food choices - beyond the usual fare of hamburgers, hotdogs, and ice cream - New Jersey officials are seeking vendors to bring "high quality" food service to Island Beach ...
  
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• Gulfood 2015: Amira showcases organic range in Dubai

  09-02-2015 11:03
  
  Amira Nature Foods has announced the launch of an organic range in the Middle East.
  
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• Want Want warns on slowdown

  09-02-2015 09:19
  
  Chinese snack group Want Want warned sales and earnings for 2014 may not follow "increasing trends as demonstrated in the past years", with growth expected to slow to single-digits.
  
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• Supermarket Chain Denies Venezuela's Charges of Food Hoarding - New York Times

  09-02-2015 09:01
  Sky News Australia
  Supermarket Chain Denies Venezuela's Charges of Food Hoarding
  New York Times
  CARACAS, Venezuela — The head of a supermarket chain taken over by the Venezuelan government rejected on Sunday charges that the company was hoarding foodstuffs to destabilize the economy, arguing that its warehouse had only three days' supply ...
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• Tesco "requests price cuts" on lower commodity prices

  09-02-2015 08:43
  
  Tesco has reportedly sent out more than 3,000 emails asking its suppliers to cut prices in reflection of falling commodity costs.
  
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• Sanitarium launches reduced-sugar Up & Go

  09-02-2015 08:24
  
  Australian food group Sanitarium has developed a reduced-sugar version of its breakfast drink brand Up & Go for its domestic market.
  
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• Science, speakers and Sbraga at food summit - The Daily Pennsylvanian

  09-02-2015 07:56
  
  The Daily Pennsylvanian
  Science, speakers and Sbraga at food summit
  The Daily Pennsylvanian
  Felicia D'Ambrosio from CookNSolo and Federal Donuts discussed her food identity at the Penn Appétit Food Summit. Photo by Courtesy of Penn Appétit. Science, speakers and Sbraga at food summit. By Sydney Schaedel ・ 12 hours ago. SHARE THIS.
  
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• Tipiak 2014 sales up on branded growth

  09-02-2015 07:49
  
  French food group Tipiak saw revenue rise 6% in 2014, boosted by a double-digit increase in sales of its branded products.
  
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• Florida State Fair features unique food creations - WTSP 10 News

  09-02-2015 07:08
  
  WTSP 10 News
  Florida State Fair features unique food creations
  WTSP 10 News
  The Florida State Fair is just as much about food as it is about rides, games and prizes. Loading… Post to Facebook. Florida State Fair features unique food creations The Florida State Fair is just as much about food as it is about rides, games and ...
  
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• Global Prepared Meals Market: Merger and Acquisitions December 2014

  09-02-2015 01:00
  The report provides a review of the mergers and acquisitions (M&As), partnering deals, and agreements entered into by companies active in the global prepared meals market during December 2014.
  
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