May 19, 2013

Industry News

Mars Foodservice Turns Classic Candies Into New Desserts

MARS Foodservices helps operators take dessert sales to the next level with candy brands customers know and love.

According to Mintel, solid growth in classic desserts, such as ice cream, cake, pie,...

Technomic, Share Our Strength Team Up to End Hunger

Technomic, the leading fact-based consulting and research firm serving the food industry, and Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading advocate ending childhood hunger in America, announced a...

One in Four Adults Plans to Eat Out for Mother's Day

New research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that more than one-quarter of American adults will celebrate Mother’s Day by dining out, and nearly one in 10 will rely on restaurant...

Doc Popcorn's 100th Agreement Taking Brand to Oklahoma

Capitalizing on the $1.7 billion industry and gourmet popcorn trend, Doc Popcorn announced the awarding of its 100th franchise agreement, signifying a new company milestone for the rapidly expanding snack...

Qdoba's Mango Salad LTO is Back

Qdoba Mexican Grill kicks off summer early with the return of its popular, limited-time Mango Salad. The Mango Salad will be available in all restaurants starting May 6, while supplies last.

Qdoba...

FREEBIRDS Inks Utah Franchisee

Tavistock Restaurants signed another franchisee for its fast-growing, fast-casual FREEBIRDS World Burrito brand. Mark McKay and Chris Beck-McKay of MC Food Service LLC committed to build 10 locations in...

Celebrate Graduation with a Custom DQ Mortarboard

As part of the Dairy Queen system’s launch of Orange Julius Premium Fruit Smoothies and Light Smoothies, the Berkshire Hathaway company is offering a custom-designed graphic for the graduate’s...

Ben & Jerry's Truck Doles Out Free Scoops in L.A.

Thirty-four years ago, two homemade ice cream guys named Ben and Jerry opened up the front door at their little mom and pop Scoop Shop in Burlington, Vermont, to celebrate their first year of business by...

Mama Fu's Lets the Secret Menu Out of the Bag

Mama Fu’s Asian House recently re-released a new Black Market Menu across all locations.

Following the overwhelming success of last year’s Black Market Menu, which debuted the Menu Master...

McCormick Fires Up the Grill with Barbecue Flavor Forecast

McCormick has released its McCormick Grill Mates & Lawry’s Flavor Forecast 2013: Grilling Edition. From a global leader in flavor, this grilling report identifies the top tastes, trends, and...

Krispy Kreme Cashes In on Salted Caramel Craze

Krispy Kreme is getting in on the salted caramel trend with a unique sweet and savory, soft and crunchy doughnut treat.

From June 24 through September 1, Krispy Kreme’s limited-time caramel and...

Pocono Produces Unveils New Brand Identity

Pocono Produce Co., one of the nation’s leading independent food distribution companies, unveiled a new brand identity to more accurately market its capabilities and product offerings to the...

Whataburger Hits Instagram to Celebrate Nat'l Burger Month

Whataburger Restaurants, known for custom-made, always-fresh burgers, will celebrate National Burger Month by hosting an Instagram photo contest.

Fans will be able to enter to win one of four weekly...

CKE Approves Panasonic's Attune Drive-Thru Headsets

Panasonic announced that the Attune drive-thru communications system is now certified by CKE Restaurants for use in Carl’s Jr.and Hardee’s locations across the nation.

Panasonic’s...

Small Businesses Get a Shot at $82M Credit Line

Business Financial Services (BFS), a leading specialty finance company since 2002, announced a new $82 million credit facility provided by Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company....

DOLE Announces Winners of Fruit Flash Mob

Dole Packaged Foods is pleased to announce the grand-prize winner of the second annual DOLE Fruit Flash Mob contest is Indian River High School (Chesapeake, Virginia).

Last fall (August 30–...