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• German chefs can claim copyright over the arrangement of food on plates - Boing Boing

  17-08-2015 22:20 via
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  German chefs can claim copyright over the arrangement of food on plates
  Boing Boing
  It started with a 2013 ruling that extended copyright to "applied arts," and it gives the force of law to "no photographs of your food allowed" signs in restaurants. It's always been the case that proprietors of restaurants could prohibit some ...and more »
  

• The Melt Plans for 13 New Locations by End of 2015

  17-08-2015 22:07
  Image Caption: Image Credit: The Melt plans for 13 new locations in California and Colorado.Exclusive Brief: 0The Melt, a fast-casual eatery headquartered in San Francisco with 13 locations across California plans for seven new locations to open before the yearend, tapping Colorado as their first expansion market outside of California. The eatery will also open additional locations in Southern California this year.Chains: The Melt
  
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• Pie Five Opens 16th Location in DFW Area

  17-08-2015 21:54
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pie Five opens its 58th location, 16th in home base of DFW.Exclusive Brief: 0Pie Five Pizza is opening its sixteenth North Texas location in Flower Mound. That means residents near The Shops at Highland Village can get saucy salvation via Pie Five’s signature pies or build their own creations, and receive it in less than five minutes. That’s not the best part, though; on opening day, Friday, August 21, Pie Five will be hosting a Sweet 16 pa
  
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• Uncle Maddio's Introduces Five New "Foldwiches"

  17-08-2015 21:45
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Uncle Maddio's rolls out five Foldwich menu items.Exclusive Brief: 0Pizza lovers who are already fans of Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint made-to-order pizza can now extend their affection to the Foldwich, a nontraditional craft sandwich that combines the best features of classic pizza with the convenience of toasted sandwich entrées—while still enjoying the fresh and often unique ingredients for which Uncle Maddio’s is so well known
  
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• Outside Lands 2015 Food Awards - Huffington Post

  17-08-2015 21:20 via
  Outside Lands 2015 Food Awards
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  One of the many things that sets Outside Lands apart from other music festivals is its food. While other festivals fall back on fair-food staples like cotton candy, churros, and pretzels, Outside Lands takes almost as much care with its food offerings ...
  

• Pieology Opens New UCLA Location

  17-08-2015 21:18
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pieology opens new location near UCLA campus.Exclusive Brief: 0Pieology Pizzeria, where pizza lovers go to create custom pizzas in endless flavor combinations, has officially opened its newest Los Angeles location in Westwood Village near UCLA. A proven favorite amongst pizza fans around the country, Pieology currently has fifteen restaurants open throughout Los Angeles County with plans to open eleven more in the coming months. The Pieology concept pr
  
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• Domino's Launches Star-Studded Ad For Delivery Options

  17-08-2015 21:16
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Newest TV campaign features Eva Longoria, Richard Sherman, and moreExclusive Brief: 0Domino's Pizza knows that customers, even celebrities, want to be able to order their pizzas from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Domino’s newest TV campaign, which begins today, features Eva Longoria, Sarah Hyland, Richard Sherman, Clark Gregg, and their favorite ways to order using Domino’s AnyWare.Chains: Domino's
  
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• Food Network Star Season 11 Winner Eddie Jackson Talks BBQ Blitz, POV Switch ... - TVLine

  17-08-2015 21:09 via
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  Food Network Star Season 11 Winner Eddie Jackson Talks BBQ Blitz, POV Switch ...
  TVLine
  If you watched the first few episodes of Food Network Star's 11th season and thought, “They might as well advance this Eddie Jackson fella directly to the finale,” you were not alone. Jackson himself admits that his strong start — the judges loved his ...
  Ex-Patriot Eddie Jackson Wins 'Food Network Star,' Will Host Own ShowNESN.com
  'Food Network Star' Winner Eddie Jackson on His New
  

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• Culver's Supports Farmers With "Scoop of Thanks" Day

  17-08-2015 21:00
  Culver's raised more than $40,000 with its first Scoop of Thanks Day Exclusive Brief: 0Culver's restaurants across the country raised more than $40,000 in the first ever Scoop of Thanks Day on August 11. For a $1 donation to FFA or other agricultural groups, guests received a scoop of fresh frozen custard.
  "Our guests really stepped up to give thanks for the abundant food American farm families provide," says Phil Keiser, president & CEO of Culver's. "We were excited to set aside a day
  
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• Culver's Supports America's Farmers With Scoop of Thanks Day

  17-08-2015 21:00
  Culver's raised more than $40,000 with its first Scoop of Thanks Day Exclusive Brief: 0Culver's restaurants across the country raised more than $40,000 in the first ever Scoop of Thanks Day on August 11. For a $1 donation to FFA or other agricultural groups, guests received a scoop of fresh frozen custard.
  "Our guests really stepped up to give thanks for the abundant food American farm families provide," says Phil Keiser, president & CEO of Culver's. "We were excited to set aside a day
  
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• Sorry tech workers: your free food days might be numbered - The Next Web

  17-08-2015 20:06 via
  The Next Web
  Sorry tech workers: your free food days might be numbered
  The Next Web
  If there's one gloat-worthy perk that techies have in their arsenal, it's free food. Ranging from a perpetually-stocked magic snack cabinet to full-blown dining experiences separated by cuisine, food options at tech companies are largely designed to ...and more »
  

• Report: Extreme Weather Puts Food, Civil Order at Risk - Climate Central

  17-08-2015 19:50 via
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  Report: Extreme Weather Puts Food, Civil Order at Risk
  Climate Central
  Global food shortages will become three times more likely as a result of climate change and the international community needs to be ready to respond to price shocks to prevent civil unrest, a joint U.S.-British task force warned. Rather than being a ...
  Food crises to become more common as climate changesChristian Science Monitor
  Global warming increases 'food shocks' threatBBC News
  World food supply at
  

• How LA Kitchen does it all, from fighting food waste to training workers and ... - Los Angeles Times

  17-08-2015 19:45 via
  Los Angeles Times
  How LA Kitchen does it all, from fighting food waste to training workers and ...
  Los Angeles Times
  The black-uniformed culinary students milling around Mud Hen Tavern chef Kajsa Alger are doing more than learning how to make tostada with vegetarian chorizo. They're in the forefront of a new approach to charitable feeding. L.A. Kitchen, a ...
  

• Are Food Delivery Apps Making Us Slimmer? - Shape Magazine

  17-08-2015 19:24 via
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  Are Food Delivery Apps Making Us Slimmer?
  Shape Magazine
  Online food delivery services are dramatically changing the way we eat. We took a look at the surprising effects of this culinary revolution. 0 shared this. Printer-friendly version. 0 shared this. Printer-friendly version. 0. Printer-friendly version ...
  

• A New Sub Joins the Jersey Mike's Club

  17-08-2015 18:08
  The new Oven Roasted Chicken Club rolls-out nationwide todayExclusive Brief: 0Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh-sliced and fresh-grilled subs, is introducing its new Oven Roasted Chicken Club nationwide today. 
  The new Chicken Club, available for a limited time, features oven-roasted, extra lean, 98-percent fat-free chicken breast sliced to order. It’s topped with mayonnaise, fresh bacon grilled in the store, the compa
  
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• Kraft Heinz sales do not wow but earnings outlook bright

  17-08-2015 15:50
  
  Kraft Heinz Co. last week gave some indication of the financial performance of its constituent parts when the newly-formed company published second-quarter numbers for the former Kraft Foods and HJ Heinz, the last periods as independent entities before the merger closed in July. Lacklustre sales trends remain but the group is also positioned to meet its long-term margin potential and could emerge a beneficiary of potential sector consolidation. Katy Askew reports.
  
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• LA Crawfish Mixes Cajun and Vietnamese in Two New Stores

  17-08-2015 14:59
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Brand opens franchise locations in Austin and Wallisville, TexasExclusive Brief: 0LA Crawfish, a Houston-based restaurant franchise known for its unique Vietnamese-style Cajun seafood, today announced that it has expanded its franchise stores in both Austin and Wallisville, Texas. The company continues to move forward in its aggressive franchise expansion initiatives throughout the U.S.Chains: LA Crawfish
  
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• The Contenders

  17-08-2015 11:17
  The 15 brands that came just short of the QSR 50.August 2015Image Caption: Auntie Anne’s refreshed the brand with a new store prototype.Image Credit: auntie anne’sTeaser Image Orientation: LeftRead the ProfilesBrowse the Big ChartSee The ContendersSegmentsBurgerSandwichSnackAuthors: Mary Avant
  
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• At the Corner

  17-08-2015 10:04
  Any brand with its sights set on growth has a solid plan for that growth in place—often an aggressive one, at that. Bakery-café brand Corner Bakery is certainly no exception, with a goal of doubling the size of its 190-plus-unit brand by 2017.
  
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• Americans believe sodas with natural ingredients are healthier

  17-08-2015 07:00
  With carbonated soft drinks facing mounting negative health perceptions from Americans, craft and natural options are showing promise among the most active soft drink consumers.
  
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