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Despite halt of Alert gum, energy market is strong

5/20/2013

  • ConfectioneryNews.com (France)

Though Wrigley has suspended production of its Alert gum because of FDA concerns about added caffeine, the market for energy products remains strong, said Thomas Jahn, marketing manager for Fertin Pha… Read More

Report: Restaurant sales hit a record in April

Researchers are creating a food map of what Americans consume

Senate is set to debate farm bill

Launches keep beverage industry bubbling

Food Retail »

Wash. state to set an apple record

5/20/2013

  • Packer (Lenexa, Kan.), The

Apple growers in Washington state are on track to ship nearly 130 million boxes this season, about 20 million boxes more than their previous record, despite hailstorms in July that threatened to damag… Read More

Ag secretary vows to help organic grow

Long Minn. winter delays the start of honey season

Mich. produce farmers fear the stink bug

Weis uses mystery to clear up nutrition education

Food Service »

Starbucks CEO shares the coffee giant's recipe for success

5/20/2013

  • SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Food & Beverage

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz joined the four-unit coffee chain in 1982, took it public in 1992 and brought it back into growth mode in 2009 with a renewed focus on quality, customer satisfaction and s… Read More

Campaign aims to melt frozen food resistance

Meat remains a mainstay during breakfast

How to handle social media rumors

Custom apron-maker scores big in L.A.

McD's Franchisees and Automated Oil Management
It took some time for McDonald’s area supervisor Andy Suckiel to embrace automated oil management for the two California franchises he oversees in San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, California.Now with four years of experience using Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI) oil management solution, it’s difficult...
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What would you think of a "no tipping" policy implemented in a "Waffle House" style diner? Crazy or not?
It would involve a 10% increase to menu prices and 8% of that figure used as tip share - and it would involve an owner/manager touching every table and specifically telling customers that tips are only accepted if the food and service are exemplary.
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German pastry products, fast food Bakery & Café Franchise opportunity. Full support and training throughout the whole operation, success is our guarantee. Look forward to serious inquiries, thank you
German pastry products fast food Franchise opportunity. Low investment. We are an established catering and hospitality company for the past 25 years. We are offering a franchise opportunity for our German Baked Pastries for fast food out-lets/shops. Serving, Croissants, Pizza, Pretzels and Pretzel breads… Minimum...
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DC/Baltimore based food tech startup Foodem raises $600K and launches version 2.0
Food startup raises $600,000 in new capital, launched version 2.0 and was feature in the Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Business Journal, Washington Post and half a dozen other publications. Press links: - http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130513-908191.html?mod=googlenews_wsj - http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/05/13/canton-startup-foodem-raises-600000.html -...
6 hours 9 min ago

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