Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

May 22, 2013

Marc Halperin: Resident F&B Expert

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A Super Marketing Tool The decision to add superfoods to the menu isn’t just a culinary consideration.	Tweaking Fresh How upgrading just one or two elements in a salad can deliver new depths of flavor, freshness, and quality.
Juice, Unloosed With their high quench potential, juices are worth a fresh look.	Lessons in Latin With Hispanic consumers surging in number and influence, the future of quick-service dining has a distinctly Latin flavor.
Grounds for Change How to court legions of Latino coffee consumers.	The Big Mix-Up Using beer and wine to develop proprietary beverages may find its way to a quick-serve setting.
How to Be a Sandwich Artist Why not give guests even more latitude for lunch?	Breaking, Fast: Changing the Morning Routine Three suggestions for rejiggering breakfast customers’ routines to quick serves’ advantage.
Defining Dining for Kids How chains can upgrade the quick-serve experience to secure kids’ lifelong loyalty.	A Tip From the Bartender Just as bars do with cocktails, you can deconstruct soft drinks to formulate novel new beverage options.

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Fazoli’s is rolling out a new fast-casual concept focusing on modern Italian fare, CEO Carl Howard announced at the 2013 National Restaurant...

FROM THE FLOOR: Gluten Free Picks Up Steam

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Gluten-free items seem to be everywhere at this year's National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, which kicked off...

Sweetgreen's App Garners 18 Percent of Transactions

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Sweetgreen, an organic, farm-to-table salad chain founded in Washington, D.C., announced the successful results of its recently launched rewards...

Southern Pride Unveils Two New Commercial Smokers

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Southern Pride, a creator of commercial smokers, introduces the MLR-150 gas-fired, wood-burning rotisserie smoker, a commercial kitchen/...

Monin's New Website Offers Recipes, Flavor Trends

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Monin Gourmet Flavorings, a provider of premium syrups and flavoring products, has developed a new website. The updates support beverage...

The Gracious Gourmet Rolls Out Trio of New Spreads

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The Gracious Gourmet’s award-winning line of spreads, chutneys, pestos, and tapenades are available in 76-ounce foodservice sizes. The more...

NRA: National E-Verify System Crucial in Immigration Reform

2013-05-17

National Restaurant Association (NRA) policy experts told two Congressional panels that a nationwide employment verification system that is...

CorFire, OLO Team Up for Mobile Commerce Solution

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CorFire, the mobile commerce business of SK C&C USA and a leader in mobile commerce technology, announced a strategic business partnership...

Street Taco Trio Makes Its Debut at California Tortilla

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The fans spoke, and California Tortilla listened. Street Tacos edged out the competition to win March’s Elito 8 Tournament; now they’...

Groupon Expands Breadcrumb to All Businesses

2013-05-17

Groupon announced the launch of Breadcrumb POS, a free iPad app that enables quick-service eateries, salons, spas, and retail merchants to replace...

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