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May 21, 2013

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One to Watch: Shane’s Rib Shack Shane Thompson started with little more than an idea and his grandfather’s secret sauce recipe.	Ranch One Kahala concept hopes its grilled chicken sandwiches, salads, and wraps will drive it to the top of the chicken-segment heap.
Diners Don’t Know What They Want When it comes to healthy foods, Americans’ tastes are confusing.	Consumers Pick KFC for Healthy Meals … Wait. What? A new study by CFI Group uncovers the reasons why diners choose quick serves.
These Spuds Aren’t Duds Restaurants use different varieties, seasonings, and dips to spice up potato sales.	Didoughs Twisted Pretzel Company The best seller is a traditional butter-and-salt pretzel, which outsells the other flavors eight to one. Other seasonings include sour cream and onion, cinnamon sugar, and garlic.
The Obesity Debate A conversation between the former advertising chief of McDonald’s, the executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and an eight-year-old.	Grab Lunch, Love at Just Salad Customers were finding dates so often at the brand’s New York City stores, the company launched its own dating website.
EVOS The healthier fast-food option offers a guilt-free version of a burger, shake, and fries.	Abbott’s Frozen Custard New York–based frozen custard chain has been growing slowly since its founding in 1902, but the owners are now aiming for 5–10 store openings per year.

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U.N. Names 2013 the International Year of Quinoa

2013-03-17

Amid the challenge of increasing production of quality food in the context of climate change, the world’s population is increasingly looking...

NRA Announces This Year's FABI Award Winners

2013-03-16

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced the recipients of the FABI Awards, which recognizes progressive food and beverage innovations...

Pinkberry Turns Greek with New Yogurt Options

2013-03-15

Pinkberry is once again redefining yogurt experiences with the introduction of Pinkberrygreek, a fresh, not frozen, all-natural Greek yogurt....

LTO Shrimp Items are Hot Off the Grill at Pollo Tropical

2013-03-15

Shrimp is grilling at all Pollo Tropical kitchens for a limited-time-only menu appearance in the Shrimp Create Your Own TropiChop, Shrimp...

El Pollo Loco Prepares for Spring with New Salads

2013-03-13

El Pollo Loco expanded its popular Tostada Salad line with the introduction of the new Citrus Mango Tostada Salad.

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LYFE Kitchen Hits Culver City, CA, and Beyond

2013-03-12

At the second LYFE Kitchen grand-opening celebration on Friday, March 8, 2013, CEO Mike Roberts announced aggressive Southern California growth...

Liquid Nutrition Primes to Hit the U.S.

2013-03-12

Liquid Nutrition Group—a functional beverages, fresh-pressed juices, vitamins, and supplements concept—announced its expansion into...

Zoës Kitchen Hits Philly With Four New Units

2013-03-11

Zoës Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant concept offering simple Mediterranean-inspired dishes, announced the company will be opening four new...

Wendy's Ranks No. 1 for Kid-Friendly, Healthy Options

2013-03-07

According to Restaurant DemandTracker, a recent survey of restaurant customers in the United States, households with younger kids are much more...

Customers Seek Gluten-Free Items More Than Ever

2013-03-07

As of this January, about a third of U.S. adults say they want to cut down or be free of gluten in their diets, the highest percentage making this...

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