Published January 13, 2016

The Strange Power of Banana Prices

Analysis of price statistics shows that retailers use discounted banana prices as a way to steal business from other companies. Although banana pricing is a powerful tool, stores may soon lose their ability to charge ridiculously low prices for bananas due to an impending crisis that will decimate banana crops.

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Papa John’s to Remove Artificial Flavors and Colors From its Menu

Papa John’s has announced that this year it removed all artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its menu. This announcement makes the chain the first national pizza brand to go completely artificial ingredient-free. This announcement complements other recent effort by the chain to live up to its “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza” slogan, including a pledge […]

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Breakfast’s Popularity Expands During Nontraditional Times

A study from the research firm Technomic suggests that the breakfast segment still has a surfeit of untapped potential. Consumers with fast-paced lifestyles enjoy eating breakfast foods as between-meal snacks or as nontraditional lunches and dinners. Although this trend may begin to cannibalize sales figures for traditional lunch and dinner foods, it also has the […]

Published January 12, 2016

Bringing Diversity to Fine Dining

Despite making up 16 percent of the hourly restaurant workforce, African Americans account for only 7 percent of those in leadership positions at food service businesses. Although much needs to be done to encourage diversity in the top levels of the culinary world, a new crop of chefs is showing that people of color can make a splash in the fine dining context.

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McDonald’s Rolls Out New Stylish Packaging

McDonald’s has been trying to establish itself as a modern and progressive burger company in order to remain relevant with consumers. As part of that effort, the chain just released new carryout bags, cups and sandwich boxes that project a simple, unified design aesthetic. To celebrate this design revamp, the brand enlisted the help of […]

Published January 11, 2016

It Might Be Time to Update Your Catering Style

When’s the last time you thought about updating your catering business’ style? Things have changed in the catering industry, and old expectations of formality have been replaced with a desire for hip and fun catering displays. Ditch the silver trays, tuxes and scrunched-up tablecloths in favor of chalkboard signs, understated china and metal risers.

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6 Strategies to Appeal to Millennials

Millennials have earned a reputation as a picky and fickle generation, and these tendencies extend to their choice in restaurants. To appeal to this important demographic, you’ll need to avoid being boring at all costs. This applies to everything from the words you use on your menu to the customization options for your food to […]

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Chick-Fil-A Replaces Coleslaw With Superfoods

Chick-Fil-A is ditching a bit of its Southern heritage in order to line up better with customers’ preferences for healthy items. The chain will be replacing their classic coleslaw with a superfood salad containing kale, broccolini, nuts and dried cherries. The new nutritious side was created with the help of James Beard Award nominee Ford […]

Published January 8, 2016

Food Safety Crisis Management

As recent headlines make painfully clear, every restaurant needs to have a food safety crisis plan in order to respond to threats quickly and effectively. When an outbreak hits, response efforts should be comprehensive and transparent. The revenues spent on an in-depth crisis response are nothing compared to the potential lost revenue cause by an inadequate response.

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Whiskey Fans Horrified at Destruction of Pappy Van Winkle

Pappy Van Winkle is the most coveted and desirable bourbon in America, with people regularly waiting months or even years to score a bottle of the stuff. The Franklin county Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky recently busted a whiskey thieving operation and confiscated all of the gang’s stolen goods, including 28 bottles of precious Pappy. Although […]

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