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• Groupon's OrderUp Will Service All 675 Qdoba Locations

  23-06-2016 21:36
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Groupon's OrderUp with service all 675 Qdoba locations nationwide.Exclusive Brief: 0Groupon’s on-demand delivery service, OrderUp has formed a partnership with Qdoba Mexican Eats to deliver from a number of the popular Mexican eatery’s more than 675 locations across the country. When it’s fully implemented, the new partnership has the potential to enable hungry customers in more than 40 markets to conveniently order food from Qdoba&rs
  
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• UFood Installs Self-Ordering Kiosks in New Units

  23-06-2016 21:18
  
  UFood signs deal for self-order kiosks at all new locations.Exclusive Brief: 0UFood Grill signed an agreement with Nextep Systems to install self-order kiosks at all new locations, effective immediately. The UFood Grill executive team recently debuted the interactive kiosk at the 2016 International Franchise Expo in New York City and received a wonderful reception from attendees.Chains: UFood Grill
  
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• Snagajob Acquires PeopleMatter

  23-06-2016 20:54
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Snagajob acquires PeopleMatter to bolster management platform.Exclusive Brief: 0Snagajob is acquiring PeopleMatter and uniting two of the leading providers of hourly market hiring solutions. The combination will create the market-leading human capital management platform for the hourly market that addresses every aspect of the talent lifecycle.
  
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• Del Taco Unveils Namesake Taco

  23-06-2016 19:39
  
  Image Caption: Image Credit: Del Taco debuts loaded beef taco worthy of brand name.Exclusive Brief: 0Del Taco Restaurants has created The Del Taco, a crunchy beef taco, worthy of the brand's name. The Del Taco is loaded with seasoned beef, freshly-grated Cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, and fresh, chopped tomatoes, all supported by a crunchy corn shell.
  Inspired by the original version served more than 50 years ago at the very first Del Taco restaurant, this beefed up taco will be a
  
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• France re-thinking taxes on food oils

  23-06-2016 19:36
  France is preparing to look again at taxes on food oils after a re-think of fiscal measures relating to the ingredients.
  
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• General Mills names Jeff Harmening to new COO role

  23-06-2016 18:55
  General Mills has created the role of company chief operating officer, naming Jeff Harmening, the head of its US retail - and largest - business, to the position.
  
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• Burger King's latest fast food monstrosity is sadly genius - Washington Post

  23-06-2016 18:15 via washingtonpost.com
  
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  Burger King's latest fast food monstrosity is sadly genius
  Washington Post
  On Wednesday, Burger King announced a solution to eat a favorite dish -- mac 'n cheese -- on-the-go. But in doing so, it did something that seems to defy the healthy-eating moment we seemed to be in: It also announced that its deep fried sticks of ...
  Burger King creates the newest fast food abomination: the Mac 'n CheetosSFGate
  (Photo: Burger King/Bloomberg) (Photo: Burger King/Bloomberg)A.V. Club
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• Elon Musk's baby brother is opening a health food joint with an under-$5 menu - Quartz

  23-06-2016 17:30 via qz.com
  
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  Elon Musk's baby brother is opening a health food joint with an under-$5 menu
  Quartz
  While Elon Musk busies himself developing futuristic cars and the colonization of Mars, his baby brother has taken on a more flavorful challenge. Kimbal Musk—who at 43 years old is a year younger than Elon—plans to open a fast-food restaurant that ...and more »
  
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• Even fast-food restaurants are getting in on the local food trend - MarketWatch

  23-06-2016 17:17 via marketwatch.com
  
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  Even fast-food restaurants are getting in on the local food trend
  MarketWatch
  Summer is officially here, which means lobster rolls and rosé are (thankfully) back on the menu. McDonald's Inc. isn't letting the season go by without getting in on the action. The fast-food giant reintroduced lobster rolls to its menu on Monday. But ...and more »
  
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• Democratic Lawmaker Indicted On Food Stamp Fraud - Daily Caller

  23-06-2016 17:17 via dailycaller.com
  
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  Democratic Lawmaker Indicted On Food Stamp Fraud
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  An Arizona Democratic lawmaker was indicted on felony charges for allegedly falsifying her application when applying for food stamps, investigators announced Wednesday. State Rep. Cecilia Velasquez was charged with fraud, theft and unlawful use of food ...
  Arizona lawmaker indicted on food stamp fraud chargesABC15 Arizonaall 13 news articles »
  
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• Vendy Plaza: Revitalizing An Historic Harlem Market & Supporting Food Entrepreneurs - Gothamist

  23-06-2016 16:37 via gothamist.com
  
  Vendy Plaza: Revitalizing An Historic Harlem Market & Supporting Food Entrepreneurs
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  The Vendy Awards are the first street food event and competition series in the USA, providing a forum for vendors to compete for the title of "Best Street Food." Now New Yorkers can have the "Vendy" experience every Sunday, May through October.
  
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• Sit-in or pizza party? People send food to House Dems - USA TODAY

  23-06-2016 16:23 via usatoday.com
  
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  Sit-in or pizza party? People send food to House Dems
  USA TODAY
  Is this a sit-in or a pizza party? As House Democrats continue their protest on the House floor Thursday over a lack of gun control legislation, one thing is for certain; they aren't going to be hungry. Senators and their constituents alike have been ...
  Senate Democrats Bring Food To Support House Colleagues Conducting Sit-In On Gun LawsHuffington Postall 1,732 news articles »
  
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• Scientists hungry to deliver food system paradigm shift - BBC News

  23-06-2016 16:21 via bbc.com
  
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  Scientists hungry to deliver food system paradigm shift
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  Eight universities in northern England have joined forces to form a scientific powerhouse at the launch of an international food research programme. The N8 AgriFood partnership will be centred on three themes: sustainable production; resilient supply ...and more »
  
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• Hochwald expects another fall in sales in 2016

  23-06-2016 16:20
  German dairy and meats group Hochwald Foods has forecast its sales will fall again in 2016 after seeing its top-line decline by more than 9% in 2015.
  
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• Food & Wine Festival returns to Epcot this fall (duh) - Creative Loafing Tampa

  23-06-2016 15:49 via cltampa.com
  
  Food & Wine Festival returns to Epcot this fall (duh)
  Creative Loafing Tampa
  Summer is upon us, but in no time, pumpkin-flavored everything will carry us away to a sea of autumn. Before that happens, though, Florida's true herald of fall, Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, returns — for 62 days. Disney's quite proud ...
  
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• Mondelez International acknowledges "work to do" on saturated fat, sodium targets

  23-06-2016 15:07
  
  Cadbury chocolate and Ritz crackers owner Mondelez International has conceded it has "much more work to do" on its targets for lowering saturated fat and sodium in its products after revealing the progress it is making on a range of moves to make products healthier and more sustainable.
  
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• FrieslandCampina to use EU loan for European R&D

  23-06-2016 15:07
  
  FrieslandCampina has secured a loan worth EUR150m from the European Investment Bank, which the Dutch dairy giant said it would use to invest in research and development in the region.
  
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• Europe's food companies hit out at French origin labels plan

  23-06-2016 15:07
  
  France's plan to introduce country-of-origin labels on dairy products sold in the country are a "protectionist measure" and "the end of the single market", Europe's food manufacturing trade body, FoodDrinkEurope, has claimed.
  
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• This Workplace Issue Might Be Hurting Your Team

  23-06-2016 15:06
  
  How to recognize and prevent unconscious bias in your restaurant.Image Caption: The MFHA hosts workshops promoting practices that protect against bias in the workplace.Teaser Image Orientation: LeftMost operators have training systems in place to address issues like workplace diversity, and to ensure the restaurant is a friendly, non-discriminating place for employees and customers alike.
  But while operators can protect against outright prejudice, more subtle favoritism or discriminati
  
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• Weekend best bets: Tour de Fat, fire show, food truck rodeo - WRAL.com

  23-06-2016 15:00 via wral.com
  
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  Weekend best bets: Tour de Fat, fire show, food truck rodeo
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  Raleigh, N.C. — You don't have to leave town this weekend to have fun. There is a lot happening in the Triangle! Outdoor movies. Mad Max: Fury Road and a Fire Show - This is literally a hot ticket. The North Carolina Museum of Art will host this ...
  
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• Vitasoy sees FY profits jump

  23-06-2016 14:41
  Hong Kong-listed plant-based food and beverage maker Vitasoy International Holdings today (23 June) reported a 43% rise in annual profits, with market share rising in its "core markets" and a boost from "favourable" raw material costs.
  
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• Buffalo Turkey Burger | Food Video - POPSUGAR

  23-06-2016 14:25 via popsugar.com
  
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  Buffalo Turkey Burger | Food Video
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  Simple and Sweet Peanut Butter and Jelly Mini Cupcakes; 17. You Don't Have to Travel to New York to Taste Rainbow Bagels Thanks to This Recipe; 18. Our Take on Nutella-Stuffed Cronut Holes, Enough Said; 19. Get the Dish: Benihana's Chicken Fried ...and more »
  
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• Birmingham Summer Food Truck Rally June 26 - WIAT 42

  23-06-2016 14:03 via wiat.com
  
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  Birmingham Summer Food Truck Rally June 26
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  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas. The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31s… Former Syracyse AD Daryl Gross leaving for Cal State-LA. Updated: 17 mins ago. Utah forward Brekkott ...and more »
  
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• This Is America's Least-Liked Fast-Food Chain - Motley Fool

  23-06-2016 12:27 via fool.com
  
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  This Is America's Least-Liked Fast-Food Chain
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  The same chain as last year came in last on a new survey, but even that company has a reason to be positive. Daniel B. Kline. (TMFDankline). Jun 23, 2016 at 6:27AM. While the commercials may say "I'm loving it," the survey results say otherwise.
  
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• Kellogg's launches Ragi Chocos in India 

  23-06-2016 12:24
  
  Kellogg has launched a line of kids breakfast cereals in India, Kellogg's Ragi Chocos. 
  
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• A Striking Number of College Students are Food Insecure. Can Campus Farms Help? - Civil Eats

  23-06-2016 11:33 via civileats.com
  
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  A Striking Number of College Students are Food Insecure. Can Campus Farms Help?
  Civil Eats
  A Community College in Brooklyn has launched what might be the first on-site farm-to-pantry college program in the country. By Lela Nargi on June 23, 2016. Filed Under: Good Food Vanguard. Subscribe. Tumblr Google +. It's a bright, windy, late spring ...and more »
  
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• Thousands at risk of losing food stamps under new work requirements - WNCT

  23-06-2016 10:26 via wnct.com
  
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  Thousands at risk of losing food stamps under new work requirements
  WNCT
  GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Starting next week, thousands of food stamp recipients across the state could be at risk of losing their benefits unless they work at least 20 hours a week. As of July 1, this applies to able-bodied adults without dependents ...
  
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• Natra returns to profit on lower costs

  23-06-2016 09:51
  
  Spanish private label chocolate group Natra revealed this morning (22 June) that it returned to profit in the first quarter of this year on stable sales and lower operating costs. 
  
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• German dairy group DMK names Ingo Mueller new CEO

  23-06-2016 09:29
  
  German dairy cooperative DMK has announced "a generational change" in its leadership team following the decisions of CEO Dr Josef Schwaiger and chairman Otto Lattwesen to step down.
  
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• National Foods Products Co. 'abandons sale' 

  23-06-2016 08:50
  
  The owners of the UAE's National Foods Products Co. (NFPC) have reportedly abandoned negotiations over the potential sale of a majority stake in the Abu Dhabi-based dairy group. 
  
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• Arizona lawmaker indicted on food stamp fraud charges - ABC15 Arizona

  23-06-2016 08:47 via abc15.com
  
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  Arizona lawmaker indicted on food stamp fraud charges
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  Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. State Representative Velasquez Indicted for Suspected Fraud Against the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  Arizona Lawmaker Cecilia Velasquez Indicted for Food-Stamp FraudPhoenix New Times
  State representative indicted for suspected fraud against food stamp programAZFam
  
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• Dining notes: Food specials at Midtown Crossing's Zydeco Festival - Omaha World-Herald

  23-06-2016 08:02 via omaha.com
  
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  Dining notes: Food specials at Midtown Crossing's Zydeco Festival
  Omaha World-Herald
  This weekend's Zyedco Festival in Midtown Crossing means there are food specials happening throughout the development Saturday. Thank you for reading and relying on Omaha.com for your news and information. You have now viewed your 30 day ...and more »
  
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• Food is getting so expensive in India that it now wants to farm in Africa and Myanmar - Quartz

  23-06-2016 07:04 via qz.com
  
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  Food is getting so expensive in India that it now wants to farm in Africa and Myanmar
  Quartz
  India, one of the world's largest consumers and importers of pulses, may soon take over agricultural land in Africa and Myanmar to meet growing demand in its domestic market. Two consecutive years of drought have led to a sharp drop in pulse production ...and more »
  
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• Food bank truck stolen; hundreds of families affected - Q13 FOX

  23-06-2016 06:17 via q13fox.com
  
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  Food bank truck stolen; hundreds of families affected
  Q13 FOX
  SULTAN, Wash. -- A Snohomish County food bank is desperate for help after someone stole its delivery truck. People at the Sultan Food Bank are now scrambling to figure out how to deliver food and baby supplies to more than 1,000 needy people.
  
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• Senate Democrats Bring Food To Support House Colleagues Conducting Sit-In On Gun Laws - Huffington Post

  23-06-2016 03:45 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Senate Democrats Bring Food To Support House Colleagues Conducting Sit-In On Gun Laws
  Huffington Post
  Democrats have pledged to remain on the House floor until GOP leaders agree to allow votes on gun legislation. 06/22/2016 09:40 pm ET | Updated 45 minutes ago. Marina Fang Associate Politics Editor, The Huffington Post. As House Democrats conducted ...and more »
  
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• Pensacola Beach leaders agree to consider food trucks - Pensacola News Journal

  23-06-2016 01:30 via pnj.com
  
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  Pensacola Beach leaders agree to consider food trucks
  Pensacola News Journal
  Pensacola Beach leaders on Wednesday agreed to consider a plan by a popular bar to operate a late-night food truck for its hungry patrons. The food truck idea drew concerns about unfair competition from some beach restaurants. At issue is a proposal by ...and more »
  
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• Memphis teen offers to help carry groceries in exchange for food, gets outpouring of support - wreg.com

  23-06-2016 00:57 via wreg.com
  
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  Memphis teen offers to help carry groceries in exchange for food, gets outpouring of support
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  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What he asked for was humble: just a pack of doughnuts, and in exchange he would carry the man's groceries to his car for him. But Chauncy Jones Black got much more than just doughnuts. Matt White wrote in a Facebook post that when ...and more »
  
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• Food Pantries Address a Growing Hunger Problem at Colleges - New York Times

  23-06-2016 00:15 via nytimes.com
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  Food Pantries Address a Growing Hunger Problem at Colleges
  New York Times
  Rebecca Harmata, a student at Brooklyn College, has used the food pantry at the college's Student Center several times. Credit Chang W. Lee/The New York Times. Tucked away in a discreet office at Brooklyn College's Student Center, beyond the pool ...
  
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• Soy Milk Money: The $3.5 Billion Food Business WhiteWave And Others Are Drooling Over - Forbes

  23-06-2016 00:07 via forbes.com
  
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  Soy Milk Money: The $3.5 Billion Food Business WhiteWave And Others Are Drooling Over
  Forbes
  For generations, beleaguered parents have implored their children to eat more vegetables. The message finally took hold with millennials, who are, in turn, driving a broader consumer shift towards cleaner, plant-based food. And according to findings in ...
  
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