food

Ethnic breakfast sandwiches combine portability with global flavors

By Katie Ayoub on Jul. 10, 2012

Ethnic breakfast sandwiches offer a triple play: adventurous flavor combinations, craveablity and portability. These three elements seem to drive sales any time of day, and food service professionals indicate that the breakfast sandwiches they inhabit play particularly well on all-day breakfast menus.

Consumer Trends

Consumer traffic increases at mobile food trucks

Sep. 03, 2010

Mobile food trucks have attained a permanent place in the culinary landscape. The August 2010 American Express MarketBriefing reports that more and more consumers are hitting the streets to buy meals on wheels from these chef-driven vehicles.

Food

Cinco de Mayo recipes

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 19, 2017

Now’s the time to start planning for Cinco de Mayo, the May 5th holiday commemorating victory for the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. Acquires Michael's Finer Meats, LLC

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 13, 2012

RIDGEFIELD, CT (August 13, 2012 - GlobeNewswire)—The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. announced that it has acquired all of the equity securities of Michael's Finer...

Jerky is back— in high form

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 01, 2010

Jerky has successfully made the transition from humble gas station snack to smoking superstar.

Consumer Trends

7 ways a marshmallow cafe is sticking to the trends

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 29, 2017

See how XO Marshmallow Cafe + Wonderland makes the most of its 700 square feet.

Technology

Restaurants get creative with QR codes

By Amanda Kooser on Sep. 11, 2012

According to a 2012 study by mobile barcode producer Scanbuy, quick serve restaurants are behind only consumer packaged goods companies in their use of QR code for promotional campaigns. Here are some QR campaigns that caught our attention, and more importantly, the customers'.

DEKO International Co., LTD. Joins Legacy Foodservice Alliance

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 28, 2010

VIRGINIA (October 27, 2010)—DEKO International Co., LTD of Earth City, MO has become a member of Legacy Foodservice Alliance on September 1, 2010.DEKO...

Emerging Brands

Danny Meyer does fast-casual pizza

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 17, 2017

Unlike similar concepts, Meyer isn’t trading on three-minute pies.

Performance Foodservice Announces 2012 Supplier of the Year Award Winners

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 08, 2012

RICHMOND, VA (October 8, 2012)—Performance Foodservice recently named its overall 2012 Supplier of the Year along with six additional category winners in...

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