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• Foodservice focus August 2015 - health, indulgence and international

  04-09-2015 19:20
  
  Consumer interest in health has attracted private-equity investment in some up-and-coming operators, while other chains are revamping menus or even considering more substantial changes. Elsewhere, US fast-food chicken operator Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen demonstrated it is benefiting from demand for indulgence and comfort food and there were more examples of international expansion.
  
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• Amsterdam Falafelshop Launches 'Battle of the Balls'

  04-09-2015 15:44
  Amsterdam Falafelshop launches fan-based Battle of the Balls contest.Exclusive Brief: 0Amsterdam Falafelshop has launched a search for the best-dressed balls in Boston, based on flavor and presentation. The “Battle of the Balls” competition invites guests to share a photo of their customized falafel bowl or sandwich along with a caption noting the toppings on Instagram using the hashtag #BattleofTheBalls. The guest who posts the tastiest, most flavorful falafel combination will
  
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• Fuzzy's Supports No Kid Hungry Through Its Mobile App

  04-09-2015 15:38
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Fuzzy's Taco Shop supports No Kid Hungry through loyalty app.Exclusive Brief: 0Fuzzy's Taco Shop, the award-winning, fast-casual Baja-style Mexican restaurant company famous for its addictive Baja soft tacos and all-day breakfast, is helping end childhood hunger through its participation in and promotion of the nationwide month-long Dine Out for No Kid Hungry fundraising campaign.Chains: Fuzzy's Taco Shop
  
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• Fireside Pies Brings Back Snow Crab Claws

  04-09-2015 15:32
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Fireside Pies brings back snow crab claws by popular demand.Exclusive Brief: 0It won’t be long before diners are clawing their way back to Fireside Pies for a taste of the brand’s snow crab claws.
  The brand announced the winning appetizer in its Fireside Favs contest. The weeklong social media promotion invited Facebook followers to vote for the appetizer that they wanted added back to the menu. The snow crab claws beat out the ever-popular
  
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• Nestle Toll House Café Serves Up Pumpkin Lattes and Cookies

  04-09-2015 15:15
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Nestle Toll House Café brings back pumpkin spice lattes and cookies.Exclusive Brief: 0The summer heat is breaking, the outdoors is calling, and pumpkins abound across the land. And right on cue, Nestle Toll House Café by Chip is serving up two seasonal favorites sure to deliver that warm and cozy feeling we all crave.
  Starting Tuesday, September 8, cafés across North America will begin serving up their popular pumpkin spice lattes
  
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• Start to Finish: Nelson Lang

  04-09-2015 14:41
  When I was 21 years old, I bought a pizza shop in New Castle, Ontario, and immediately became obsessed and passionate about the food industry. I remember seeing the writing on the wall as the big names in pizza made their introduction into the Canadian market. I knew that my prosperous little shop wouldn’t be able to keep up with top contenders in pizza, so my business partner and I devoted our time to developing a new concept. We took inspiration from Toronto, which has a multitude of dif
  
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• B&G Foods' plan to breathe life into Green Giant

  04-09-2015 14:35
  
  The speculation over Green Giant was this week confirmed with US group B&G Foods announcing it had struck a deal to buy the the canned and frozen vegetables business from General Mills. Green Giant's sales are under pressure but B&G believes it can reinvigorate the business. Hannah Abdulla reports.
  
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• Playing the Part

  04-09-2015 11:03
  The limited-service restaurant industry has a legacy of colorful mascots, from clowns to kings, walking hamburgers to cookies with faces, and cartoon bears to a certain Chihuahua with a penchant for Mexican fare.
  In its simplest application, a mascot can make a child’s birthday party more memorable. In more complicated terms, the return of a beloved mascot can cause consumers to, if not increase their spending at a particular fast-food restaurant chain, at least sit up and take notice of a
  
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• U.S. restaurants saw sales grow in July but remain cautious

  04-09-2015 07:00
  Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a solid gain in July.
  
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• Purdue Center for Global Food Security seeks applicants for U.S. Borlaug fellows

  04-09-2015 07:00
  The Purdue Center for Global Food Security, a research center leading efforts to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers to help solve world hunger, is seeking applications for U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security.
  
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• Dannon announces Yogurt & Probiotics Fellowship Grant

  04-09-2015 07:00
  Dannon has announced its fourth Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant as a part of its continued commitment to support young scientists in the field of yogurt and probiotics and advance scientific development and research in the field.
  
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