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• Cooperl reacts to higher pork prices for French farmers

  11-08-2015 22:19
  
  France's leading pork processor, Cooperl, has announced it will no longer be purchasing at livestock auction and will depend entirely on supplies from its members in protest to current price levels.
  
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• Krystal Manager Retires After 42 Years

  11-08-2015 22:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Longtime Krystal manager Alton Dye retires after 42 years.Exclusive Brief: 0After more than four decades working with Krystal in multiple roles—including assistant manager, general manager, and district manager—Alton Dye retired at the end of July. Dye served as a local icon within the brand, infusing his trademark energy and friendliness into every team, which has had the honor of interacting with him during his tenure at Krystal locations in Sava
  
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• Rise Biscuits & Donuts to Open Five New Units

  11-08-2015 18:49
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Better-breakfast brand launched franchise program last year.Exclusive Brief: 0Rise Biscuits & Donuts, Durham, North Carolina’s award-winning concept featuring both sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options, announced the launch of its worldwide franchise program last year. Since signing deals for a total of eight new fast-casual restaurants, the better-breakfast brand will more than triple its existing presence in the Triangle area of North Ca
  
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• Great American Cookies Wants You to 'Bribe Your Children'

  11-08-2015 18:40
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Gives parents the next sweet reward for their children.Exclusive Brief: 0Whether it's completing household chores, doing well in school, or just a little peace and quiet, almost all parents will admit to using rewards as incentives for their children to be on their best behavior. According to a recent online survey, released by Great American Cookies and conducted online on the brand’s behalf, 94 percent of parents say they have rewarded their childr
  
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• McAlister's Honors Summer with LTO BBQ Menu

  11-08-2015 18:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: New menu includes nachos, sandwiches, spuds, and salads.Exclusive Brief: 0McAlister’s Deli is celebrating summer with new limited-time menu offerings, including hearty portioned BBQ nachos, sandwiches, spuds, and salads, available through September 29. Chains: McAlister's Deli
  
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• Dunkin' Inks Deal for Baton Rouge–Area Units

  11-08-2015 18:15
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The first restaurant is planned to open in Fall 2016.Exclusive Brief: 0Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of a multiunit store development agreement with existing franchise group Panama City Donut Network LLC to develop two Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and its surrounding areas. The first restaurant is planned to open in Fall 2016 with the other new location planned  to open in the following year.Chains: Dunkin'
  
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• London-Based Neds Noodle Bar Partners with Fransmart

  11-08-2015 18:09
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Neds’ menu offers fast, fresh, and healthy Asian street food.Exclusive Brief: 0Neds Noodle Bar, London’s award-winning fast-casual concept that offers a branded and systematic approach to Asian street food, partnered with Fransmart to build on its existing franchise program. Founded in 2000, Neds’ menu offers fast, fresh, and healthy noodles and Asian dishes. The food is made on premises from quality and natural ingredients according to a simple
  
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• Health Fast Casual Freshii Opens First Dublin Store

  11-08-2015 18:01
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The new store opened in the historic CHQ Building.Exclusive Brief: 0Freshii today opened its doors for the first time in Dublin, Ireland. Situated in the Docklands’International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), the new store has claimed the historic CHQ Building as its first Dublin location.Chains: Freshii
  
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• Papa Murphy's Chooses Deloitte for Digital Upgrade

  11-08-2015 17:50
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The new platform will launch in the first half of 2016.Exclusive Brief: 0Papa Murphy’s announced that the company selected Deloitte Digital, a digital consulting agency within Deloitte Consulting LLP, to enhance its online ordering and precision marketing efforts. Under the agreement, Deloitte Digital will redesign Papa Murphy’s website, including adding advanced online ordering capabilities to improve the customer experience. Papa Murphy’s plans
  
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• MyDTT Enhancements Improve Video Surveillance

  11-08-2015 17:48
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Updates improve loss prevention servicesExclusive Brief: 0Leading provider of video-based surveillance and loss prevention services for the hospitality industry, DTT, announced this month several enhancements to its cloud-based, enterprise management portal, MyDTT. After stringent testing across various enterprise customer locations, DTT is making these services available to their current and future customer base. Enhancements include superior exceptio
  
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• Revamp Fall Menus With New Oregon Chai Latte Flavors

  11-08-2015 17:14
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Oregon rolls out Spiced and Salted Caramel chai variations for fallExclusive Brief: 0Craft on-trend beverages for fall with two new Oregon Chai concentrates: Spiced and Salted Caramel. Built on Oregon Chai’s popular, versatile black tea blend, the Spiced concentrate packs a stronger chai flavor with an extra kick of cinnamon, while the Salted Caramel variety features rich caramel with a hint of sea salt. Made with natural ingredients and GMO-free, op
  
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• Nestle "facing INR4bn fine over Maggi"

  11-08-2015 15:23
  
  Nestle is reportedly facing a fine of INR4bn (US$62.3m) over the recall of its Maggi noodles in India as the country's Department of Consumer Affairs prepares to file a legal complaint against the company.
  
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• Rewe makes move on animal welfare

  11-08-2015 15:00
  
  Rewe, the German retailer, has announced plans to no longer use pigs castrated with anaesthetic for its own-label fresh meat.
  
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• PepsiCo, Girl Scouts team up for new Quaker snack bars

  11-08-2015 15:00
  
  PepsiCo has teamed up with US Girl Scouts for the launch of Girl Scout cookie flavour inspired variants of its Quaker Chewy Granola Bars.
  
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• Scotland to ban GM crops

  11-08-2015 09:53
  
  Scotland is to ban the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.
  
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• Zespri outlines growth potential in SE Asia

  11-08-2015 09:30
  
  Kiwifruit supplier Zespri International has touted the potential it sees to grow sales in south-east Asia after opening an office in Singapore that will seek to boost its presence in the region.
  
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• Kraft Foods and Heinz post lower sales for Q2

  11-08-2015 09:30
  
  Kraft Foods Group and HJ Heinz both booked lower sales in the second quarter of the year, newly-combined Kraft Heinz Co. has said.
  
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• Raisio lifts FY sales, EBIT forecasts

  11-08-2015 09:22
  
  Finland-based food group Raisio raised full-year forecasts for sales and EBIT this morning (11 August) after its first-half results were lifted by its recent acquisition of the rights to Benecol in three European markets and an improved performance from UK cereal and snacks.
  
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• Scotlland to ban GM crops

  11-08-2015 09:14
  
  Scotland is to ban the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.
  
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• Muller's Dairy Crest milk buy moves closer to approval

  11-08-2015 09:14
  
  Muller's acquisition of Dairy Crest's liquid milk business appeared to move a step closer yesterday (11 August) when the UK's competition regulator indicated it is proposing to accept the German giant's moves to assuage anti-trust concerns.
  
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• We Spoke To the Chef Who Created a Riot Grrrl-Themed Food Event - Munchies_ Food by VICE

  11-08-2015 00:27 via munchies.vice.com
  
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  We Spoke To the Chef Who Created a Riot Grrrl-Themed Food Event
  Munchies_ Food by VICE
  In California, punk rock and food have been a match made in a mosh pit since the 70s. However, not since the OG post-gig hangs of Oki Dog and late great Madame Wong's have the two collided with such tasty ferocity than at the inaugural Riot Grill food ...and more »
  
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• Huntsville's first street food truck park is days away from opening - AL.com

  11-08-2015 00:12 via al.com
  
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  Huntsville's first street food truck park is days away from opening
  AL.com
  Pinhook Provisions Street Food Park will debut to the public later this week in Huntsville. Amie Vaughn White, director of development for South Realty and Pinhook Provisions organizer, said the grand opening will take place from noon to 8 p.m ...
  
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• SwitchPoint food pantry set to open - St. George Daily Spectrum

  11-08-2015 00:11 via thespectrum.com
  
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  SwitchPoint food pantry set to open
  St. George Daily Spectrum
  For a little more than a month, since Dixie Care and Share closed their doors at the end of June, SwitchPoint Community Resource Center has been using a pair of converted residential rooms to house a food pantry and fill the void left behind. “Our hope ...
  
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• Sustainability Watch - Smithfield Foods on new targets

  11-08-2015 00:00
  
  Smithfield Foods, the US meat group, has set out a new tranche of goals on sustainability, building on targets it laid out in 2010. Ben Cooper spoke with Stewart Leeth, vice president of regulatory affairs and sustainability, about the company's progress over the past five years and the launch of the new targets.
  
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