Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened in 1941. Its menu fluctuated for eleven years, bending to the whims of its customers and the flavor forays of its chefs, but since 1952, Dickey’s menu has not changed. Until now. If all goes as planned, Dickey’s will roll out the spicy cheddar sausage system-wide Feb. 1, marking the first […]
The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—reveals that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy children’s meals, sustainable seafood, and gluten-free cuisine will be among the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2011. In addition, the chefs said that mobile food trucks and pop-up restaurants […]
This season, the holiday lights will be hung with care in hopes that Pizza Hut's Cheesy Bites Pizza soon will be there. Pizza Hut is announcing the search for America's favorite holiday light displays in honor of the return of Cheesy Bites Pizza, a pizza surrounded by 28 pullable, poppable, dippable cheese-filled bites. Pizza Hut […]
Mixing old favorites with new joyful delights, Krispy Kreme is offering a holiday assortment until December 26. The jolly combo includes Krispy Kreme's classic seasonal favorites, including the Snowman Doughnut with white icing and a festive red scarf, the Wreath Doughnut with red-iced holly berries and a bow, and the Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut with […]
Atlanta Bread consumers can warm up this winter with two of the company's seasonal favorites. Back by popular demand is the Turkey Berry Brie sandwich, featuring Swedish Lingonberry Jam, all natural French Brie, and fresh Italian Asiago Focaccia bread; and the Signature Roasted Organic Butternut Squash Soup, with hints of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sage. “Over […]
DCI Cheese Company, an importer, manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of specialty cheeses and other restaurant-quality prepared foods, announced the addition of four new employees: Tina Dozier, help desk coordinator; Jim Matelski, IT infrastructure manager; Joe Scheske, senior portfolio supply planner; and Rick Vitlip, quality analyst/auditor. One promotion was also announced: Chris Sandretti, general manager of […]
The Panera Bread Foundation opened its second non-profit community café—called Panera Cares—in Dearborn, Michigan, and shared plans to open a third in Portland, Oregon, in early 2011. This expansion is the result of the concept's success in Clayton, Missouri, where the first non-profit community café—called Saint Louis Bread Co. Cares—opened in May. Panera Cares is a […]
The Eat'n Park Hospitality Group launched LifeSmiles, a program that will invest in children's health and wellness initiatives in the communities the company serves. As part of the effort, the foodservice leader plans to invest $1 million and 20,000 volunteer hours to health and wellness initiatives over the next five years. According to Brooks Broadhurst, […]
Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that a peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata, was found in a trap in a guava tree in Miami-Dade County. The fly was found by a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector during routine surveillance activities earlier this month. This is the first Florida find for this […]
Keep warm at California Tortilla by indulging in free turkey chili on November 17. The East Coast fast-casual Cal-Mex chain will be giving all customers a free 4-ounce cup of Turkey Chili as well as a coupon for a free 8-ounce portion on their next visit. Although it is available all year long, Turkey Chili […]
The National Restaurant Association was joined by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and leaders in the city’s convention and hospitality industry in announcing that the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event will remain in Chicago’s McCormick Place through 2016. After a thorough review […]
Bojangles’ wrapped its Master Biscuit Maker challenge yesterday at its Charlotte, North Carolina, headquarters, crowning a top biscuit crafter in an event one executive says the company uses to “recertify our biscuit makers every year.” “We look at this as a way every year to refocus our whole company and our whole brand on biscuits,” […]
A small team from Chipotle Mexican Grill led by founder, chairman, and co-CEO Steve Ells is working on an Asian restaurant concept that follows the Chipotle model. The company plans to open one Asian-inspired restaurant in 2011.
Dunkin' Donuts stacked its menu with a new sweet and savory snack that busy people can enjoy. The chain introduced new Pancake Bites, a poppable breakfast snack that makes it easy for anyone to savor the pairing of pancakes and sausages any time of day.
For the first time since 1994, McDonald's McRib sandwich is available in all participating McDonald's restaurants nationwide until November 22. The McRib, a boneless pork patty dressed with fresh-slivered onions, dill pickle slices, tangy barbecue sauce, and served on a toasted, golden-brown home-style bun, is known among customers for surfacing onselect local menus for limited […]
Limited-time Pumpkin Pinkberry can feature paired toppings, including honey graham crackers, Pinkberry Swirly Whip, and cinnamon.
Casual-dining chain, which has experienced 26 consecutive quarters of positive, double-digit same-store sales, rolls out quick-service “On-the-Go” concept.
Three metro Atlanta organizations will receive chicken donation from supplier.
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