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• New Filter System Extends Oil Life and Reduces Waste

  28-07-2015 22:53
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Frontline International offers new Flexible Filter SystemExclusive Brief: 0Frontline International, a leading provider of Smart Oil Management systems for fresh and waste oil, is pleased to offer a new standalone filtration system, the Flexible Filter System. The new system allows operators to easily swap out different filter media depending on the restaurant’s needs and usage. Filtration allows for longer and more consistent shortening life and can
  
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• Capture Family Diners With Frozen Frappes For Kids

  28-07-2015 22:38
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Kerry offers a new line of kid-friendly beveragesExclusive Brief: 0Today, kids play a vital role in determining where a family is going to eat, as the majority of Millennial families allow their children to lead or play a major role in the dining-out decision. Operators can attract more families to their operation by creating interesting, kid-friendly beverages parents approve of and kids crave.
  
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• Cousins Subs Franchisee Helps Build Inclusive Playground

  28-07-2015 22:36
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Cousins Subs franchisee raises money for inclusive playground.Exclusive Brief: 0Cousins Subs in Franklin, Wisconsin, contributed more than $1,970 to support the mission of Kayla’s Krew: to build an all-inclusive playground in Franklin that is inspiring and truly all-accessible for children and families of any age and ability. Chains: Cousins Subs
  
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• Baskin-Robbins Seeks Southern California Franchisees

  28-07-2015 21:52
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Baskin-Robbins seeks franchise partners in Southern California.Exclusive Brief: 0Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced that it is seeking Los Angeles entrepreneurs to develop new and existing ice cream shops in Southern California. Specifically, Baskin-Robbins is seeking candidates who are looking for a sweet opportunity in Glendora, Long Beach, Oceanside, and Pico Rivera, as well as San Diego.Chains: 
  
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• Russo's to Open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  28-07-2015 21:44
  Russo's first Middle East unit will open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Exclusive Brief: 0Continuing its meteoric rise in the Middle East, the well-known, Houston-based Italian restaurant announced its first signed agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the Hospitality & Catering Company. The location is due to open in the urban metropolis by the end of this year.Chains: Russo's
  
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• Stream and Filter TripAdvisor Reviews in the Store

  28-07-2015 21:37
  Enplug allows in-store display of latest customer reviewsExclusive Brief: 0Enplug, creators of an operating system for displays in businesses, has announced a new integration with TripAdvisor that gives restaurants and hotels the ability to stream a feed of their latest TripAdvisor customer reviews and curate the content onto any display in their venue.
  
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• Rita's Italian Ice Enters C-Store Channel

  28-07-2015 21:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Italian Ice concept enters c-stores and gas stations nationwideExclusive Brief: 0Today, Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with more than 600 stores, officially announced it will enter the convenience and gas channel nationwide with two area development agreements. The agreements were awarded to M&M ARC Inc. for the development of the West and to Ice & Go LLC for the development of the Midwest, South, and Northeast
  
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• Rip'n Chick'n Returns to Popeyes

  28-07-2015 21:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Rip'n Chick'n returns to Popeyes through the end of August.Exclusive Brief: 0Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is bringing juicy, delicious fun to any meal with Rip’n Chick’n, which is back by popular demand. Rip’n Chick’n is the ultimate portable experience: a whole chicken breast, cut part of the way through to make it easy and fun to rip and dip in the all-new Habanero Ranch dipping sauce. Served with Cajun Fries and a Buttermilk Biscuit, Rip’n Ch
  
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• Pie Five Inks Deal for Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico

  28-07-2015 20:43
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pie Five signs multiunit deal for Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico.Exclusive Brief: 0Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza just expanded its piece of the pie. The brand known for artisan pizzas, handcrafted with farm fresh ingredients, and baked with lightning speed announced a new development deal with HCW Development that will add 25 locations in Branson and Springfield, Missouri; Tucson, Arizona; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first location is set to open
  
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• Vegan Fast Casual by CHLOE Opens in New York City

  28-07-2015 20:28
  Vegan fast casual by CHLOE opens in West Village, New York City.Exclusive Brief: 0by CHLOE. (located at 185 Bleecker Street) opens in New York City, bringing 100 percent vegan, plant-based dining to the heart of the West Village. Chef and partner Chloe Coscarelli has crafted a menu featuring seasonal salads and soups, house-made burgers and sandwiches, fresh pastas, cold-pressed juices, vegan ice creams, freshly baked sweets, and more.Chains: by CHLOE
  
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• Mead Johnson settles SEC probe of China promotions

  28-07-2015 18:20
  
  Mead Johnson is to pay over US$12m in a settlement of an investigation from the US Securities and Exchange Commission into the infant formula group's promotions in China.
  
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• Food industry quotes of the week: Mondelez, Happy Family, Nestle

  28-07-2015 17:10
  
  This week, Mondelez International reported its first half results and cited the benefits of pricing actions and productivity improvements. In the UK, Young's Seafood had positive news regarding a revised restructure plan at its Fraserburgh and Greytown on Spey plants. Nestle appointed a new MD for its India arm and just-food caught up with the CEO of Danone's US baby food business, Happy Family, as it ventures into adult snacks. Here is the week in quotes.
  
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• PepsiCo, Cargill back US climate pledge

  28-07-2015 14:57
  
  PepsiCo and Cargill are among 13 US companies to issue pledges on climate change as part of a wider commitment drawn up by the US government.
  
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• Fresh Del Monte Produce H1 profits down

  28-07-2015 14:57
  
  Fresh Del Monte Produce emphasised its higher second-quarter earnings but the rise was not enough to prevent profits falling for the first half of 2015 as a whole.
  
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• CapVest buys Origin Enterprises stake in Valeo Foods

  28-07-2015 14:09
  
  Private-equity firm CapVest Partners has acquired a 32% stake in Irish food firm Valeo Foods from owner Origin Enterprises.
  
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• CapVest becomes Valeo Foods' majority investor

  28-07-2015 14:09
  
  Private equity firm CapVest Partners has acquired a 32% stake in Irish food firm Valeo Foods from owner Origin Enterprises.
  
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• Sainsbury's launches kids frozen meal range

  28-07-2015 09:27
  
  UK supermarket Sainsbury's has introduced a new frozen kids meal range under the Kiddyum brand.
  
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• Indonesia "lifts duties on FMCG imports"

  28-07-2015 09:18
  
  Indonesia has reportedly raised import duties on groups of consumer goods products.
  
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• Greencore sales up on UK, US growth

  28-07-2015 09:09
  
  Greencore has booked a 6% rise in third-quarter sales, helped by growth in the UK and the US.
  
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