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• Maine lawmakers endorse new bid to prevent food stamp spending on junk food - Bangor Daily News

  04-05-2015 21:42
  
  Bangor Daily News
  Maine lawmakers endorse new bid to prevent food stamp spending on junk food
  Bangor Daily News
  AUGUSTA, Maine — A bid to prohibit the purchase of junk food with food stamps in Maine came out of a legislative committee Monday afternoon with a positive recommendation — twice. In an unusual series of events, Republican Sen. Roger Katz's bill, LD ...and more »
  
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• Masterchef creates haute cuisine from junk food - CNN

  04-05-2015 21:04
  
  CNN
  Masterchef creates haute cuisine from junk food
  CNN
  Many in the gastronomic blogosphere have taken LaMerde to be a conniving satirist -- trolling gourmets' for the absurd excesses of culinary presentation and lengths they will go to shine on Instagram's competitive food hashtag. But LaMerde is reluctant ...
  
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• Heinz Launches New Ad Campaign and New Mustard

  04-05-2015 20:54
  Image Caption: Image Credit: "Kethcup's Got a New Mustard" Ad Campaign Follows Product LaunchExclusive Brief: 0Heinz, the popular ketchup-maker, wants to make America’s favorite mustard, too. Heinz is launching a new, better-tasting yellow mustard at retailers nationwide for the first time. Heinz will unveil a 360 advertising campaign today, “Ketchup’s Got a New Mustard,” touting Heinz Ketchup’s new main squeeze: Heinz’ New Yellow Mustard.
  
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• NRA Research Shows Mother's Day Dining Trends

  04-05-2015 20:40
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Nearly Half of Americans Will Dine Out on May 10Exclusive Brief: 0Mother’s Day will entice nearly half of Americans to dine out or order restaurant takeout or delivery on May 10. New research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) also shows dinner as the most popular meal period to dine out, and that six in 10 consumers who plan to celebrate the occasion by dining out will do so at a relaxed, casual dining restaurant. 
  
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• Dunkin' Launches Royal Treatment Twitter Sweepstakes

  04-05-2015 20:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Social Media Contest in Honor Of Birth of Royal BabyExclusive Brief: 0In honor of the birth of the royal baby, Dunkin' Donuts is giving its fans the royal treatment with a special Twitter sweepstakes for the chance to win a trip for two to London, England. Beginning today and continuing tomorrow, Dunkin' Donuts is asking followers of @DunkinDonuts to share who in their life deserves to be treated like royalty. Everyone who tweets an answer using the sp
  
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• Blaze Pizza Opens Sixth Location in Chicago Area

  04-05-2015 20:29
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Newest Restaurant to Open in Niles on May 7Exclusive Brief: 0Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza, the fast-casual concept, known for its chef-driven menu and casually hip restaurants, announced today that it will open its sixth Chicago-area restaurant, in Niles, on Thursday, May 7. To celebrate the grand opening, the restaurant will offer free build-your-own artisanal pizzas on Friday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to anyone who follows Blaze Pizza on Instag
  
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• Pollo Tropical Names New VP of Operations for Texas

  04-05-2015 20:20
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Bob Moore to Fill Newly Created PositionExclusive Brief: 0Restaurant industry veteran Bob Moore has joined Pollo Tropical as vice president of operations for Texas. In the newly created position, Moore will support the company's growth initiatives in the state.Chains: Pollo Tropical
  
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• McDonald's CEO Easterbrook Unveils Turnaround Plan

  04-05-2015 19:54
  Exclusive Brief: 0McDonald's president and CEO Steve Easterbrook today announced the initial steps of the company's turnaround plan, including a restructuring of McDonald's worldwide business and financial updates.
  "Today we are announcing the initial steps to reset and turn around our business," Easterbrook says. "As we look to shape McDonald's future as a modern, progressive burger company, our priorities are threefold: driving operational growth, returning excitement to our brand, and un
  
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• The Untapped Potential of Wasted Food - The New Yorker

  04-05-2015 19:22
  
  The New Yorker
  The Untapped Potential of Wasted Food
  The New Yorker
  With a new chain called Loco'l, the chef Roy Choi is hoping to create competitively priced, sustainable fast food, primarily by minimizing waste. Credit PHOTOGRAPH BY MARIO ANZUONI / REUTERS VIA LANDOV. Sometime later this year, the chefs Roy ...
  
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• Newk's Rolls Out Superfood Summer Salads

  04-05-2015 19:15
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand Introduces New Summer Offerings Begining May 18Exclusive Brief: 0Newk’s Eatery is ramping up its signature, culinary-driven menu with summer salads that are all about the super fresh, the super flavorful, and the superfoods. Starting May 18, the fast-casual brand will be introducing a batch of new entrées, including the brand new, superfood-packed Red Quinoa and Kale Salad, as well as the return of the Red, White, and Blueberry Salad. Newk’s
  
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• Caribou Adds Crafted Press Cold Coffee

  04-05-2015 19:05
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New Item is Handcrafted and Low CalorieExclusive Brief: 0Caribou Coffee has served premium cold press coffee (also known as cold brew) since the company's inception more than two decades ago. Today, the Minnesota-based coffeehouse is taking its original cold press to the next level with the introduction of Crafted Press cold coffee to its menu nationwide.Chains: Caribou Coffee
  
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• Marble Slab and MaggiMoo's Revamp the Ice Cream Cake

  04-05-2015 19:02
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Introducing 10 New Ice Cream Cake CreationsExclusive Brief: 0Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery are introducing unique, inventive, and fun ice cream cake flavors and varieties. The national ice cream creamery, known for its unlimited mix-in offerings and homemade premium ice cream, is introducing 10 new, made-from-scratch ice cream cakes: Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie Overload, Chocolate Rocky Road Brownie, Cookie Jar Chaos
  
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• MAD Greens Open Two Locations in Two Weeks

  04-05-2015 18:55
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Both Colorado Locations Open With a Free Salad DayExclusive Brief: 0MAD Greens will open two locations in Colorado in just two weeks. Its first Westminster restaurant at 1181 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 300 will open with a Free Salad Day on April 28, and a Lone Tree location will open at Lincoln Avenue and RidgeGate Parkway two weeks later.
  This is the first time in company history the chain has opened restaurants in such quick succession, highlighting MAD
  
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• When Food Is Genetically Modified - New York Times

  04-05-2015 09:21
  When Food Is Genetically Modified
  New York Times
  To the Editor: Re “How I Got Converted to G.M.O. Food” (Sunday Review, April 26): Mark Lynas claims that there is a scientific consensus on the safety of consuming G.M.O. plants. There is nothing intrinsically safe or dangerous when genes from distant ...and more »
  
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• Concert dubs as food drive for students - WMTW Portland

  04-05-2015 02:27
  
  WMTW Portland
  Concert dubs as food drive for students
  WMTW Portland
  SHE DIED LAST YEAR. ? DAVID: MUSICIANS TAKING TO LONGFELLOW SQUARE FOR THE HOPE BENEFIT CONCERT TO. SIX GREATER CHILLY JOINING -- TRULY CHILLEMI STARTED THE EVENT TO HELP THE HUNGRY. FOOD DONATED WILL ...
  
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• Festive atmosphere complements edibles at Jewish Food Festival - Herald-Mail Media

  04-05-2015 01:29
  Herald-Mail Media
  Festive atmosphere complements edibles at Jewish Food Festival
  Herald-Mail Media
  Sharon Metzner, left, dishes out brisket to Janice Jolles of Germantown, Md., Sunday during the Jewish Food Festival at Congregation B'Nai Abraham in Hagerstown. Buy this photo · Full plates. By Colleen McGrath/Staff Photographer ...
  
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• Thousands flock to Food Truck Rodeo in Raleigh - WTVD-TV

  04-05-2015 01:16
  
  WTVD-TV
  Thousands flock to Food Truck Rodeo in Raleigh
  WTVD-TV
  The Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo is back! On Sunday afternoon, more than 50 food trucks from across North Carolina lined the streets of downtown Raleigh, and thousands of people waited in line to get a taste. Whether you're a self-proclaimed ...
  
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