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• Sonic Plans for Big Growth in California

  04-01-2016 20:47
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Sonic plans for big franchise growth in California with 33 drive-ins.Exclusive Brief: 0Sonic Drive-In announced the expansion of two existing franchise agreements and the addition of two new franchise agreements for a total of 33 new drive-ins to the state of California over the next seven years. The new California drive-ins will be located in the regions of Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Central Valley, and Northern California including Sacramento and the
  
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• Arby's Named Among Best Companies to Work For

  04-01-2016 20:31
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Arby's named among best and brightest company to work for.Exclusive Brief: 0The National Association for Business Resources has named Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. among the “Best and Brightest Companies To Work For,” in the country.Chains: Arby's
  
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• Red Mango Launches One-Day Juice Plan Raw6

  04-01-2016 20:24
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Red Mango launches one-day juice cleanse Raw6.Exclusive Brief: 0Red Mango Yogurt Café Smoothie & Juice Bar is ringing in the New Year with an expanded lineup of healthy products and the launch of a new one-day juice plan, Raw6.Chains: Red Mango
  
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• Full-Service Duo Behind OAK Launch Fast Casual Brider

  04-01-2016 20:16
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Full-service duo launch new fast-casual concept Brider.Exclusive Brief: 0Executive chef Steven Redzikowski and beverage director Bryan Dayton, the duo behind critically acclaimed OAK at fourteenth in Boulder, Colorado, and Acorn in Denver, Colorado, announced the official opening of their third restaurant, Brider (pronounced bree-day). Brider is a fast-casual rotisserie concept that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is located on the first level
  
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• PepsiCo confident over Doritos launch in India

  04-01-2016 19:05
  PepsiCo has said it believes its international tortilla chip brand Doritos can be a success in India, where the snacks giant has just launched the snack.
  
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• Johnny Rockets Launches Winter-Inspired LTO Menu

  04-01-2016 17:33
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Johnny Rockets launches winter-inspired LTO menu.Exclusive Brief: 0Smoked cheeses, pork, bacon, and a taste of apple pie are the star ingredients on a new limited-time menu at the global restaurant chain, Johnny Rockets. Starting today at participating restaurants across the country, Johnny Rockets will feature a new chicken sandwich, cheeseburger, and loaded street tots, all with a robust combination of toppings that will warm you to the core as the t
  
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• Baskin-Robbins Celebrates 'Chocoholics' in January

  04-01-2016 17:24
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Baskin-Robbins celebrates 'chocoholics' with January LTOs.Exclusive Brief: 0Baskin-Robbins is celebrating the New Year with a Flavor of the Month that’s perfect for chocolate lovers nationwide. The January Flavor of the Month, Chocoholic’s Resolution, is a Swiss-style chocolate ice cream with chocolate ganache cake pieces, white caramel-filled cups, and a chocolate ganache flavored ribbon. For ice cream enthusiasts resolving to eat more cho
  
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• Pizza Hut Introduces Pizza's First $5 Menu

  04-01-2016 17:15
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Pizza Hut introduces the pizza category's first $5 menu.Exclusive Brief: 0The days of having to sacrifice quality to get a great deal from a pizza company are over with the introduction of the all-new $5 Flavor Menu from Pizza Hut.Chains: Pizza Hut
  
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• Wendy's Commits to Cage-Free Eggs by 2020

  04-01-2016 16:54
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Wendy's will transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2020.Exclusive Brief: 0The Wendy's Company will transition to 100 percent cage-free eggs in its U.S. and Canadian locations by 2020. The announcement represents the next step in Wendy's overarching animal welfare program. Since the late 1990s, the company has worked with animal welfare experts to audit its suppliers' animal handling practices. In 2001, the company established its Animal Welfare C
  
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• Danone to end production at two Russia plants

  04-01-2016 16:51
  Danone is to stop production at two of its dairy factories in Russia during the first quarter of the year.
  
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• Newk's Kicks of New Year with 600-Calorie Menu

  04-01-2016 16:48
  Newk's introduces new 600-Calorie Menu in time for New Year.Exclusive Brief: 0Newk’s Eatery, a fast-casual brand characterized by its obsession with quality and flavor, introduced an expanded calorie-conscious menu that is focused on indulgent flavors from time-tested family recipes. Newk’s has expanded its 600-Calorie Menu to include dozens of delicious, low-calorie options that skimp on calories but not flavor.Chains: Newk's
  
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• Starbucks Expands Espresso Portfolio with Latte Macchiato

  04-01-2016 16:43
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Starbucks expands espresso portfolio with new Latte Macchiato.Exclusive Brief: 0Starting January 5, Starbucks will offer a new core beverage that is crafted with two simple ingredients: espresso and milk.Chains: Starbucks
  
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• Walkie reach truck

  04-01-2016 14:00
  
  Featuring a 3,000-lb. load capacity, the Big Joe AC-powered PDSR walkie reach truck is available with lift heights up to 157 in. It features power steering, side shift, integral tilt and proportional controls for lift, lower, extend and retract functions.
  
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• Spiral membranes

  04-01-2016 14:00
  
  Alfa Laval PP spiral membranes can be used for products with a range of viscosities, including high-viscosity products that can be difficult to process. With the membranes, the separation process is carried out solely on the basis of molecular size, making the use of additives unnecessary.
  
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• Dual-channel data loggers

  04-01-2016 14:00
  
  Omega OM-CP-HITEMP140X2-FP dual-channel, stainless steel data loggers feature 2 remote flexible probes that measure up to 662°F with an accuracy of +/-0.18°F.
  
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• Bolted-construction conveyors

  04-01-2016 14:00
  
  Multi-Conveyor stainless steel, bolted-construction conveyors transport flexible bags for seamless line integration.
  
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• Barrel emptying systems

  04-01-2016 14:00
  
  NETZSCH barrel emptying systems are based on a progressing cavity pump with a volume accuracy of +/-1%, within which a helix rotor rotates in a reverse-helix stator housing.
  
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• UPDATE: Talk of Fox's biscuits sale played down

  04-01-2016 13:46
  The prospect of a sale of UK biscuit brand Fox's by owner Boparan Holdings has been played down by sources familiar with the matter. 
  
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• Ukraine issues food embargo on Russia

  04-01-2016 13:28
  Ukraine is to introduce a ban on a number of Russian food items in retaliation to restrictions on its own products enforced by Moscow on 1 January.
  
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• 9 Fast Food Trends for 2016

  04-01-2016 13:18
  These customer trends are sure to shake up the limited-service industry in the coming year.January 2016Image Caption: Vegetables are expected to grow in popularity as the stars of limited-service menus.Image Credit: thinkstockTeaser Image Orientation: LeftWe’ve gazed into our crystal ball, read the stars, and turned over our Magic 8 Ball a few times, all in an attempt to divine what trends will affect the limited-service restaurant industry in the coming year.
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• What will drive food industry M&A into 2018?

  04-01-2016 12:38
  
  Growing consumer demand for "sustainable foods", the consolidation of more mature businesses and the rise of the fast-casual segment of the foodservice sector will be among the factors behind food industry M&A between now and into 2018, according to a new, exclusive report from just-food.
  
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• The Saucy Fish Co. makes UAE debut

  04-01-2016 10:55
  Icelandic Seachill is pressing forward with international expansion plans, announcing the launch of its The Saucy Fish Co. brand in the United Arab Emirates.
  
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• Muller reorganising UK ops following Dairy Crest deal

  04-01-2016 09:09
  
  German dairy Muller Group is reorganising its UK business into two divisions following the closure of its acquisition of Dairy Crest's liquid milk business.
  
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• Mother Dairy to open fruit, veg plant in Indian state of Jharkand

  04-01-2016 09:05
  Mother Dairy, the Indian food group, is to set up a fruit and vegetable processing plant in Jharkand state, expanding its presence in the east of the country.
  
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• Muller appoints Metro executive Rob Scholte COO

  04-01-2016 08:38
  Muller, the German dairy giant, has appointed Rob Scholte to the post of chief operating officer. 
  
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• Boparan 'considering Fox's sale'

  04-01-2016 08:20
  
  Boparan Holdings, the owner of 2 Sisters Food Group, is reportedly considering selling off its Fox's biscuit unit. 
  
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• Editors, experts predict 2016 food industry trends

  04-01-2016 07:00
  In a special edition of the Weekly newsletter published on December 30, the editors of Food Technology magazine compiled their 2016 predictions for the industry in addition to the latest forecasts from market research leaders—including Mintel, Innova, and NPD—and manufacturers and retailers, such as McCormick, Firmenich, and Whole Foods.
  
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