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• Krystal Celebrates 83 Years with 50-Cent Hamburger

  07-10-2015 23:32
  Image Caption: Image Credit: To celebrate 83rd anniversary, Krystal sells burgers for 50 cents.Exclusive Brief: 0On Tuesday, October 13, from 11 a.m. until midnight, Krystal restaurants will treat guests to a very special offer.  In honor of the brand’s 83rd birthday and to thank its guests for their loyalty, Krystal will be offering its original iconic square Krystal hamburger for just 50 cents each beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until midnight. There is no limit
  
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• Wienerschnitzel Raises $125,000 for Literacy

  07-10-2015 23:24
  Wienerschnitzel raises $125,000 for The Literacy Project.Exclusive Brief: 0Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, is proud to announce that $125,000 was raised at the annual fundraising gala for the company’s marquee charity partner, The Literacy Project (TLP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to enabling disadvantaged youth to increase their reading skill levels. Wienerschnitzel was honored as the presenting sponsor of the sixth annual “What Dreams Are Made
  
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• Dickey's Signs Multiunit Deal with Carl's Jr. Vet

  07-10-2015 22:52
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Dickey's signs five-unit deal with Carl's Jr. vet in Washington.Exclusive Brief: 0Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. continues to expand nationwide with a development agreement recently signed for five additional stores in the state of Washington. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit stores will be located throughout eastern Washington in the Spokane region. Owner-operator Mark Engberson has partnered with Palouse Restaurant Group to open the five
  
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• Pizza Patrón Expands in Three Key Texas Markets

  07-10-2015 22:45
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pizza Patrón expands in three key Texas markets.Exclusive Brief: 0Pizza Patrón, widely known for its “Pizza por Pesos” program, opened restaurants in Austin, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas, in September. Each of the new locations was built by a veteran, multiunit Pizza Patrón owner, one of whom is company founder, Antonio Swad.
  Company officials say that after suspending its franchising program for the past two years, it
  
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• Taco Bueno Fires up Menu with Hatch Chile LTOs

  07-10-2015 22:39
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Taco Bueno introduces two Hatch Chile Chicken LTOs.Exclusive Brief: 0Taco Bueno is proud to introduce two, new limited-time offers: the Hatch Chile Chicken Quesadilla and Hatch Chile Chicken Taco, which start at just $1.99.
  “We are extremely excited to bring fire-roasted Hatch green chiles to Taco Bueno,” says CEO Mike Roper. “We’ve taken two of our classic Tex-Mex favorites—the chicken quesadilla and the grilled chicken t
  
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• UFood Signs First Franchise Deal in Maryland

  07-10-2015 22:32
  Image Caption: Image Credit: UFood franchises to develop locations in Maryland.Exclusive Brief: 0UFood Grill, the award-winning, fast-casual restaurant franchise where “delicious meets nutritious,” has awarded the first franchise agreement in Maryland. Local physician and business entrepreneur Dr. Stephen Goldberg and his wife Lana, an advanced practice nurse, will open a new UFood Grill restaurant featuring the new design and menu in Howard County in late spring of 20
  
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• Clover Industries forms Frankie's Soft Drinks venture

  07-10-2015 19:14
  
  Clover Industries, the South African dairy group, is be the majority shareholder in a venture with local drinks company Frankie's Olde Soft Drinks.
  
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• Podravka wants 100% of Slovenia's Zito

  07-10-2015 18:33
  
  Croatia-based food group Podravka has announced plans to buy up the remaining shares in Slovenian pasta-to-confectionery group Zito, only six months after striking a deal to buy a 51% majority stake in the company.
  
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• Noodles & Company Unveils New 'Real Food' Positioning

  07-10-2015 15:51
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Noodles & Company reveals new brand positioning, wholesome menu.Exclusive Brief: 0Noodles & Company, serving classic noodle and pasta dishes from its globally inspired world kitchen, unveiled a new brand positioning and food platform—“Made. Different. REAL Food. REAL Cooking. REAL Flavors.”—and announced the removal of all artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and sweeteners from its core menu, including noodles, sa
  
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• Savoura tomatoes back on sale in Canada

  07-10-2015 15:49
  
  Savoura, the Quebec produce and tomato brand, is being relaunched in to the local market after being taken out of receivership in April by Serres Sagami, the Canadian tomato business.
  
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• Pieology Opens Fifth Southern California Location

  07-10-2015 15:36
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pieology opens fifth Southern California location in Topanga.Exclusive Brief: 0Pieology Pizzeria, where pizza lovers go to create custom pizzas in endless flavor combinations, announced the opening of its new Woodland Hills location at the Village Westfield Topanga, California. This is the fifth location operated by Pieology franchise partner, LA Pie. A proven favorite in the custom fast-casual segment amongst pizza fans, Pieology Woodland Hills provid
  
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• Pieology Franchisee Opens Fifth Southern California Location

  07-10-2015 15:36
  Pieology opens fifth Southern California location in Topanga.Exclusive Brief: 0Pieology Pizzeria, where pizza lovers go to create custom pizzas in endless flavor combinations, announced the opening of its new Woodland Hills location at the Village Westfield Topanga, California. This is the fifth location operated by Pieology franchise partner, LA Pie. A proven favorite in the custom fast-casual segment amongst pizza fans, Pieology Woodland Hills provides a completely personalized dining exp
  
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• Captain D's Franchisees Open New North Carolina Unit

  07-10-2015 15:28
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Captain D's franchisees open new unit in Franklin, North Carolina.Exclusive Brief: 0Captain D’s, the leading national fast casual seafood restaurant, today announced the official opening of its newest restaurant in Franklin, North Carolina, at 28 Berry Boulevard. This opening marks the brand’s 28 location in the state.Chains: Captain D's
  
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• Frontline Introduces New Mobile Containment Tank

  07-10-2015 15:22
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Frontline International introduces Tank Tank for mobile containment.Exclusive Brief: 0Frontline International, a leading provider of Smart Oil Management systems for foodservice operators, introduced the Tank Tank, a new mobile containment tank for used cooking oil. This concept—a mobile containment tank—is revolutionary and, depending on the size and volume of the foodservice establishment, actually becomes two products in one.
  
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• Industry, IGD launches health push in UK

  07-10-2015 15:21
  
  Major food producers and manufacturers operating in the UK are to work with the Institute of Grocery Distribution to launch a national healthy-eating campaign.
  
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• Industry, IGD launch health push in UK

  07-10-2015 15:21
  
  Major food producers and manufacturers operating in the UK are to work with the Institute of Grocery Distribution to launch a national healthy-eating campaign.
  
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• Russo's Outperforms 2015 Sales Projections

  07-10-2015 15:17
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Russo's outperforms 2015 sales projections by 9.8 percent.Exclusive Brief: 0An innovative new menu featuring more than a dozen new, made-from-scratch dishes such as Chicken Kale Pizza; sales increases surging 10 times the industry average; and franchise growth that is reinforcing the brand as a global phenomenon—these attributes ensure that Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen are well on their way to extre
  
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• Synthetic chain oils

  07-10-2015 15:00
  
  Klüberfood NH1 CH 2 Plus synthetic chain oils incorporate base oils to provide lubrication, wear protection and oxidation stability at high temperatures.
  
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• Customizable auger filler

  07-10-2015 15:00
  
  The Spee-Dee 3600 series servo drive auger filler has custom options to help deal with space limitations, sanitary requirements and changeovers.
  
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• Collars and flange mounts

  07-10-2015 15:00
  
  Designed for environments exposed to harsh chemicals and corrosives, Stafford stainless steel shaft collars and flange mounts include 18-8 or 316 stainless steel fasteners.
  
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• First Milk names Brian Mackie COO

  07-10-2015 14:13
  
  Brian Mackie has been appointed First Milk's chief operating officer, the UK dairy co-operative has announced.
  
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• Nestle makes new landfill pledge in US

  07-10-2015 14:05
  
  Nestle has made a new commitment to send zero waste to landfill from its production facilities in the US by 2020.
  
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• John West, Princes face criticism on tuna sourcing

  07-10-2015 09:48
  
  Thai Union Group's UK unit John West and Princes, the UK food and drink group, have come under fire from Greenpeace over their tuna sourcing and sustainability pledges.
  
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• Unilever acquires Italian gelato company

  07-10-2015 07:00
  Unilever has acquired the premium Italian gelato business, Grom.
  
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• Monsanto to cut 2,600 jobs due to declining sales

  07-10-2015 07:00
  According to Reuters, Monsanto has announced it will be eliminating 2,600 jobs in the next 18–24 months and restructuring operations to cut costs in a slumping commodity market that it expects to squeeze results well into 2016.
  
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• Blueberries may boost memory, concentration in children

  07-10-2015 07:00
  A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that consuming wild blueberries may help children’s memory and concentration.
  
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• 2015 Dietary Guidelines will not address sustainability

  07-10-2015 07:00
  In February 2015, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted their recommendations and, for the first time, the panel suggested that food system sustainability be incorporated into the federal government’s dietary advice. Addressing this issue, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell published a co-authored blog post on October 6 stating that while issues of the environment and sustainability are critically importa
  
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• Foodservice focus September 2015 - all-day breakfast, concept innovation

  07-10-2015 02:08
  
  September saw McDonald's make two significant announcements in the US, a one-two from Taco Bell and a new format from hitherto retro-focused Johnny Rockets.
  
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• Global Natural Food Colors Market 2015-2019

  07-10-2015 02:00
  Natural food colors are additives that are used to enhance the appearance of food and beverages.
  
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• Global Food Packaging Market 2015-2019

  07-10-2015 02:00
  The food industry is the largest industry worldwide and plays a key role in the economy of any country. Food products need to be packaged in a durable manner to avoid spoilage.
  
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• Global Confectionery Market 2015-2019

  07-10-2015 02:00
  Confectioneries are regularly consumed on an everyday basis. The confectionery market can be divided into three major categories: chocolates, gums, and sugar confectioneries.
  
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