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April 12, 2016

Meet the Woman Behind Hong Kong's Trendiest Restaurants // Yenn Wong, CEO of JIA Group, discusses the competitive Hong Kong restaurant scene and the need for a precise concept in the planning stages of creating a restaurant.

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Texas Pete TV: Pantry - Las Vegas, NV // Chef Schmidt, of Las Vegas restaurant Pantry, incorporates Texas Pete® Hot Sauce in his signature recipes. The bold, balanced flavor invokes a classic Southern feel that is otherwise hard to find the heart of the desert. Get the story from Chef Schmidt himself!

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Starbucks Plans to Donate 100 Percent of Unsold Food // 3/22/16: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the company will start donating all of its unused food.

Red Robin's "Red Ramen Burger" // 3/29/16: Red Robin recently began selling a burger with a ramen bun called the Red Ramen Burger. Aimed at college students interested in trending food items, this limited-time offer rolled out nationally earlier this month.

How Higher Minimum Wages May Impact McDonald's // 3/31/16: Higher wages in California and New York could have a negative impact on the burger giant, according to industry analysts.

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SONIC #SquareShakes Designed for Instagram // 4/3/16: Sonic has rolled out specialty shakes served in cube containers, dubbed #SquareShakes and billed as the first-ever milkshakes designed for Instagram. They will only be available at this year's Coachella Music Festival in California.

Buffalo Wild Wings' Fast Break Lunch Menu // 4/6/16: Buffalo Wild Wings advertises its Fast Break Lunch Menu with this ad featuring text messages from a mutual friend.

New Mexican Chorizo Sausage at Del Taco // 3/24/16: Del Taco's new Chorizo Sausage is freshly grilled in every location and seasoned with Mexican spices. It is now available in three breakfast menu items with prices starting at $1.

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UNCUT with Stephen Barber // In this episode, we get up close with Chef Stephen Barber of Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, CA. Watch him craft a Kentucky-inspired pâté with country ham, bourbon and bacon. Get the latest at porkfoodservice.org.

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A Restaurant You Can Only Get to by Snowshoe // There's only one way to get to The Yurt at Solitude in Wasatch National Park, Utah: by snowshoe. This video explores what's it's like to dine and work at this off-the-beaten-path location.

Texas’ Oldest Family-Owned Barbecue // Patillo's Bar-B-Q in Beaumont, Texas opened in 1912, making it the oldest family-run barbecue business in the state. Patillo's owner Robert Patillo discusses the establishment's staying power and its local charm.

World Central Kitchen with José Andrés // Take a tour of World Central Kitchen's projects with founder José Andrés. World Central Kitchen is an international nonprofit aiming to use the power of food to increase education rates, create jobs, and improve health.

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Boomtown Customer Testimonial - Glaze Teriyaki // Boomtown allows Glaze Teriyaki to focus on expanding their national footprint without worrying about their technology. From recommending the best technologies to setting up and securing wireless networks to installing new point of sale systems, Boomtown makes technology easy.

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