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• Embattled D.C. schools food vendor quits contract, puts pressure on city - The ... - Washington Post

  14-07-2015 23:58
  
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  Embattled D.C. schools food vendor quits contract, puts pressure on city - The ...
  Washington Post
  The vendor that provides food services to the D.C. Public Schools has told the D.C. Council that it wants to withdraw from the contract this fall, a sudden and unexpected move that puts immediate pressure on the District to find a new provider for ...
  In Surprise Move, D.C. Schools Food Vendor Pulls Out Of Contract | WAMU 88.5 ...WAMU 88.5
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• Food Lion lowers prices on thousands of items | The Charlotte Observer The ... - Charlotte Observer

  14-07-2015 23:22
  
  Charlotte Observer
  Food Lion lowers prices on thousands of items | The Charlotte Observer The ...
  Charlotte Observer
  About a month after its parent company was bought by a competitor, Food Lion says it has lowered prices on thousands of staple items after “extensive customer research.” The products with reduced price tags include frequently purchased groceries like ...
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• Chronic Tacos Expands in Colorado

  14-07-2015 23:16
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Multi-Unit deal calls for 12 locations over the next five yearsExclusive Brief: 0Chronic Tacos recently signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for the state of Colorado, which calls for 12 locations over the next five years.
  Leading the franchise’s expansion in Colorado are local entrepreneurs Tom King and Tony Kerrigone, who plan to open the first restaurant in September 2015. The long-time friends are also looking at sites in the Denver Metro area
  
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• Cold Stone Announces Entry Into India

  14-07-2015 23:10
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The first store will open by the end of the year at the Lulu MallExclusive Brief: 0Cold Stone Creamery has announced its entry into India and Sri Lanka. Kahala Brands, the parent company of the Cold Stone Creamery brand, has joined forces with Tablez Food Company, part of Lulu Group International, LLC, to bring the “Ultimate Ice Cream Experience” to the ice cream lovers of India and Sri Lanka. The first store will open by the end of the year
  
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• Nestlé Café by Chip Adds Premium Coffee, Beverages

  14-07-2015 22:41
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Serving up gourmet espresso, cappuccino, and moreExclusive Brief: 0Starting this month, Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is rolling out new cutting-edge beverage dispensers at participating U.S. cafés that serve up gourmet offerings such as Espresso, Cappuccino, Café Latte, Regular Coffee, Premium Hot Chocolate, Mocha, and Skimmed Milk.Chains: Nestle Toll House Cafe
  
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• State GOP equates food-stamp recipients, wild animals | MSNBC - MSNBC

  14-07-2015 22:37
  
  MSNBC
  State GOP equates food-stamp recipients, wild animals | MSNBC
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  On the right, it's not unusual for conservatives to take great offense to accusations that they don't like people in poverty. It's not personal, Republicans argue; their opposition to social-insurance programs is about conservative economic theory and ...
  Oklahoma GOP Post Compared Food-Stamp Recipients to Animals - ABC NewsABC News
  Oklahoma GOP apologizes for post comparing food stamp recipients to animals ..
  
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• Halal Guys Enters Canada With Multi-Unit Deal

  14-07-2015 22:29
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Announced the signing of a five-unit franchise deal for territoriesExclusive Brief: 0The Halal Guys has announced the signing of a five-unit franchise deal for territories in Toronto, Canada.  This is the brand’s 4th international franchise deal, and first for Canada, with other territories sold for the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
  The Halal Guys have partnered with Fransmart, the company behind the explosive growth of restaurants like Fiv
  
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• Carvel Celebrates National Ice Cream Day with BOGO

  14-07-2015 22:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Carvel celebrates National Ice Cream Day with buy-one-get-one.Exclusive Brief: 0Carvel, America’s Freshest Ice Cream, is celebrating National Ice Cream Day Sunday, July 19 by treating guests to a buy one get one free offer on any size, any flavor soft-serve cones all day long, just by showing up at their favorite local participating Carvel shoppe.
  “National Ice Cream Day is always a treat for our customers, but this year is extra special because gu
  
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• Lunch Visits Grow for Second Consecutive Quarter

  14-07-2015 22:01
  Image Caption: Image Credit: NPD Group finds that lunch visits increased for second quarter.Exclusive Brief: 0Lunch visits at foodservice outlets in several global markets improved for the second consecutive quarter, which marked a turn in a long-term trend of weak lunch around the world, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company. Foodservice chains, which were the most resilient part of the market coming out of the global economic crisis, saw visits flat or down
  
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• Del Taco Partners with EarthLink to Support IT

  14-07-2015 21:55
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Del Taco partners with EarthLink to support IT among franchisees.Exclusive Brief: 0EarthLink Holdings Corp., a leading managed network, security, and cloud solutions provider for multi-location businesses, announced that Del Taco, a thriving Mexican quick-service restaurant chain with 306 corporate and 241 franchise locations in 16 states, selected EarthLink's new Franchise Program to protect its brand and deliver a consistent customer experience acros
  
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• Wingstop Appoints New International President

  14-07-2015 21:47
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Wingstop names industry vet Larry Kruger new international president.Exclusive Brief: 0Wingstop Inc. announced that it has named Larry D. Kruguer as its new president of international. Kruguer will have responsibility for growing and developing key international markets for Wingstop and will report directly to president and CEO Charlie Morrison.
  As of the end of the first quarter 2015, Wingstop operated 45 franchised restaurants in six countries outsid
  
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• Scott Walker Doesn't Care If Food Stamp Drug Testing Is Reasonable - Huffington Post

  14-07-2015 21:44
  
  KARE
  Scott Walker Doesn't Care If Food Stamp Drug Testing Is Reasonable
  Huffington Post
  The Wisconsin legislature sent Gov. Scott Walker (R) a budget bill under which some food stamp applicants would be drug-tested if there's "reasonable suspicion" they're on drugs. Walker used his line-item veto power Sunday to delete the "reasonable ...
  Wisconsin AG sues feds over food stamp drug testing - Kare 11KARE
  Attorney General files lawsuit over food stamp drug testing
  
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• Online food delivery ordering is about to overtake phone ordering in the US ... - Quartz

  14-07-2015 21:33
  
  Quartz
  Online food delivery ordering is about to overtake phone ordering in the US ...
  Quartz
  Getting your dinner to your door is now easier than ever, and thanks to the internet, almost no human interaction is required. While phone orders dominated delivery only five years ago, the balance between meal orders placed over the phone versus those ...and more »
  
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• Lafayette Village barbecue contest, tasting tours and more food events | News ... - News & Observer (blog)

  14-07-2015 21:06
  
  News & Observer (blog)
  Lafayette Village barbecue contest, tasting tours and more food events | News ...
  News & Observer (blog)
  Meet barbecue champion Chris Prieto at the Lafayette Village BBQ contest on July 18. | Courtesy of Chris Prieto Courtesy of Chris Prieto. By Andrea Weigl. [email protected]. LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order Reprint of this Story.
  
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• Savoring Samples from the LA Street Food Fest :: Food :: Galleries :: Paste - Paste Magazine

  14-07-2015 21:06
  
  Paste Magazine
  Savoring Samples from the LA Street Food Fest :: Food :: Galleries :: Paste
  Paste Magazine
  la-street-food-fest lastreetfoodfest-1 Burgers were a hit across the board with the crowd this year, and Cassell's Hamburgers were turning out sliders as quick as they could to keep up with demand. la-street-food-fest lastreetfoodfest-2 Many of the ...
  
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• It's Not About the Food, It's About YOU | Amy Jones - Huffington Post - Huffington Post

  14-07-2015 21:00
  
  Huffington Post
  It's Not About the Food, It's About YOU | Amy Jones - Huffington Post
  Huffington Post
  There's a reason that the majority of diets fail: They focus on the wrong thing. If you struggle with food, focusing more on the food isn't the solution. You can't focus on the problem to change it. You have to look deeper, to the motivation for ...
  
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• Mandatory GMO food labeling by states would be banned under proposed bill - USA TODAY

  14-07-2015 20:38
  
  USA TODAY
  Mandatory GMO food labeling by states would be banned under proposed bill
  USA TODAY
  WASHINGTON — A bill preventing states from requiring labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients easily passed a House committee Tuesday, but the legislation has drawn widespread opposition from many Democrats and consumer groups ...
  Food Disaster: Republicans Stomp on GMO Labeling | AlternetAlterNet
  House bill would standardize voluntary GMO food labeling - Modern HealthcareMode
  
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• Delta, United, JetBlue snack boxes: Airplane food is actually getting better. - Slate Magazine

  14-07-2015 19:28
  
  Slate Magazine
  Delta, United, JetBlue snack boxes: Airplane food is actually getting better.
  Slate Magazine
  By all accounts, flying is a more miserable experience than ever. Fares and delays have increased, legroom has decreased, things that used to be free—checked bags, movies, early boarding—are no longer free, and TSA's security procedures are a ...
  
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• Anthony Bourdain rips fellow food stars Guy Fieri, Adam Richman | Fox News - Fox News

  14-07-2015 19:27
  
  Fox News
  Anthony Bourdain rips fellow food stars Guy Fieri, Adam Richman | Fox News
  Fox News
  The reigning bad boy of cuisine is cooking up some controversy after dissing some of his fellow celebrity chefs. On Sunday, Anthony Bourdain was in Atlanta to talk about his life with a group of avid food fans. While disparaging everyone from vegans to ...and more »
  
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• I tweeted a food emoji and got lunch delivered — in real life - Mashable - Mashable

  14-07-2015 18:49
  
  Mashable
  I tweeted a food emoji and got lunch delivered — in real life - Mashable
  Mashable
  We all know emoji can make any conversation better, but they can also be a helpful way to creatively order lunch. Lexington, Kentucky-based startup Fooji allows users to tweet a food-related emoji to — well, order food. The company calls it "the ...
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week - Fonterra, UK sugar, Mead Johnson

  14-07-2015 18:13
  
  Fonterra this week announced plans to cut over 500 jobs as it adjusts to a slump in prices of dairy commodities, caused in part by falling demand in China. And Mead Johnson this week lowered its forecast for annual profits, with the slowdown in China's economy a factor.
  
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• Karro secures US deal to supply pork to Chipotle

  14-07-2015 17:50
  
  UK-based meat processor Karro Food Group has struck a deal to supply pork to the domestic outlets of US fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle.
  
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• General Mills adds to "wellness" portfolio

  14-07-2015 15:59
  
  General Mills has unveiled a raft of new product development globally which it said aligns with "growing consumer interest in wellness".
  
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• General Mills targets "wellness" with latest launches

  14-07-2015 15:55
  
  General Mills has unveiled a raft of new product development globally which it said aligns with "growing consumer interest in wellness".
  
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• 5 Kinds of Food Shamers You Will Encounter (And How to Deal) | Health.com - Huffington Post

  14-07-2015 15:14
  
  5 Kinds of Food Shamers You Will Encounter (And How to Deal) | Health.com
  Huffington Post
  By Lisa Lombardi. If you've ever had anyone walk in to your cubicle as you were inhaling a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and say, "I didn't know anyone ate fast food anymore," congrats: You've been food shamed. You should know you're in excellent ...
  
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• Comment: How to meet changing demand in US foodservice

  14-07-2015 14:41
  
  In a guest column, David Henkes, vice president at foodservice analysts Technomic, outlines how operators are responding to changing consumer demand, outlining how manufacturers serving the sector can react.
  
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• Danone's Happy Family to target US adults

  14-07-2015 14:11
  
  Danone's US baby food business Happy Family has launched a brand targeting adults.
  
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• Soul food AND gluten free? It's not just food, it's philosophy | AL.com - AL.com

  14-07-2015 13:45
  
  AL.com
  Soul food AND gluten free? It's not just food, it's philosophy | AL.com
  AL.com
  They do the way Denise and Crystal Peterson and their family do it in downtown Birmingham. But that may be because what they serve up is more comfort food than soul food anyway. Because Denise Peterson's whole goal, after she retired from the ...and more »
  
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• Justin's adds snack line to nut butter range in US

  14-07-2015 13:43
  
  Justin's, the US nut butters and organic peanut butter cups maker, has added a snack pack line to its range.
  
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• Bachoco acquires Morris Hatchery assets

  14-07-2015 13:03
  
  Mexican poultry group Industrias Bachoco has reached an agreement to buy Morris Hatchery's chicken breeding assets in the US state of Georgia.
  
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• Perdue Farms "not for sale"

  14-07-2015 10:27
  
  Perdue Farms, the US chicken processor, has insisted it is not for sale after recieving an unspecified number of approaches from would-be suitors.
  
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• Online snack seller Graze makes UK retail debut

  14-07-2015 10:24
  
  UK online heathy snack subscription retailer Graze has announced its debut into mainstream retail after securing listings with 850 Sainsbury's stores in the country.
  
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• Dairy Crest sees Cathedral City offset spreads decline

  14-07-2015 10:08
  
  Dairy Crest has said that it remains on-track to meet full-year earnings expectations as the growth of Cathedral City cheese meant sales at its cheese and spreads business are in line with last year, despite a drop in spreads sales.
  
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• Lindt sales propelled by Russell Stover, share gains

  14-07-2015 09:49
  
  Lindt & Sprüngli reported a 17.4% jump in first-half sales, propelled by market share gains in Europe, the US and emerging markets as well as the contribution from the recently acquired Russell Stover business.
  
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