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Austin ChronicleUpscale, Sit-Down Burgers: Relish the variety and savor the flavors of …Austin ChronicleIt is no secret that Austin is a great incubator for talent, whether we're talking guitar players, video games, independent films, or viable r…

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Trends & the Great OutdoorsThe Adirondack Daily Enterprise (blog)We also need to remember that one of the “trends” is social media reviews and commentary. Even if your store, restaurant or service sounds intriguing, they may take the additional…

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Equity Research on McDonald's Corp. and Yum! Brands Inc. – Restaurant Moving …Business Review USA (press release)Today they are providing members comprehensive research on the Restaurants industry and are offering free analytical research on McDo…

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Chattanooga Times Free PressAfter years of cupcakes and cake pops, big layer cakes are making a comebackChattanooga Times Free Pressby Holly Leber A slice of Southern Star Restaurant's red velvet layer cake sit in front of a slice of the establishm…

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He nurtures sustainable relationshipsMilwaukee Journal SentinelThis four-part series pays tribute to our collective food heritage and the latest trends surrounding four revered food “groups:” Maybe you'd like to give David Swanson a call and ch…

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Restaurant Industry Stock Review – March 2012 – Industry OutlookNASDAQAn improving outlook can be validated by the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants will increase by 8% over the next ten years. Looki…

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Restaurant Industry Stock Review – March 2012 – Zacks Analyst InterviewsNASDAQAn improving outlook can be validated by the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants will increase by 8% over the next ten year…

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RestaurantNewsRelease.comMintel: Customization, healthful foods top 2012 restaurant trendsNation’s Restaurant NewsHealthful menu items, local foods and customization will be key sales drivers for restaurant operators in 2012, a forecast released Monday…

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Restaurant Industry Stock Review – March 2012 – Industry OutlookNASDAQAn improving outlook can be validated by the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants will increase by 8% over the next ten years. Looki…

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Restaurant Industry Stock Review – March 2012Zacks.comAn improving outlook can be validated by the NPD foodservice market research report, which stated that annual visits to restaurants will increase by 8% over the next ten years. Looking ahead, we see…

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Joonbug.com (blog)Choice Eats: Interview with Village Voice Food Critic Lauren ShockeyJoonbug.com (blog)Trends will come and go, but yummy food is always in style! That said, we are featuring several restaurants that Robert Sietsema and I reviewed in t…

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Mintel's 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look AheadPizza Marketing Quarterly (PMQ)Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster in 2012, according to Mintel's latest re…

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Employment: Positives emerge in post-holiday reportReno Gazette-JournalShaila Emerson answers the phone on Monday at the new Campo restaurant in Reno. She has worked several months as a hostess. During the past 12 months, the food services sector added…

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Reduced Calorie Counts In Meals Drive Consumers To Snack MoreVendingMarketWatchThe Menu Insights section utilizes Technomic's MenuMonitor online database and analyzes recent snacking developments to reveal menu trends for snacks at the Top 500 and …

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Puerto Rico's Culinary RenaissanceFox NewsTreviño is also owner of the nearby Budatai, an Asian-themed restaurant and El Barril.Francisco Collazo Plantains, Puerto Rico's staple crop.Francisco Collazo Next Slide Previous Slide Ten years ago, n…

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New York Daily NewsOlive Garden Critic's Tips on How to Review a RestaurantYahoo! News Blogs (blog)What Marilyn does know, better than most, is how to review a local restaurant. She doesn't give out Michelin stars, and she doesn't follow th…

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Seven Reasons Why Young Adults Quit ChurchHuffington PostAlthough the answer(s) vary from person to person, there are some general trends that I think apply in most cases. In the list below, when I refer to "we," "I" or "me,&qu…

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Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPink Slime in Ground Beef – Goes ViralSocial Media SEOToday if you happen to check out Google Trends, you'll notice “Pink Slime” at the top of the list (number 11 right now). What is pink slime you ask? Oh, just a …

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Gordon Ramsay Imposter Raps About Fried ChickenThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Weekly newslet…

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On the street with DC's food trucksWashington Post (blog)The pair recently signed a lease on a 50-seat Columbia Heights restaurant space next door to the popular Meridian Pint. (PORC Mobile, www.porcmobile.com) Korean and Latin cuisines get wrapped…

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Mintel's 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look AheadBradenton HeraldBy Mintel CHICAGO, March 12, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoaster in 20…

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Olivier Martinez Confirms Engagement at Restaurant OpeningThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Wee…

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Snacking frequency on the rise, Technomic saysFood Business News (registration)Technomic said restaurants are capitalizing on this trend by providing quick, portable, smaller-portioned, low-priced foods in various ways. Restaurants now represent 22% of…

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MediaPost CommunicationsSnacking frequency on the rise, Technomic saysFood Business News (registration)Technomic said restaurants are capitalizing on this trend by providing quick, portable, smaller-portioned, low-priced foods in various ways. Restaura…

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Top Chef Charlie Trotter is Master of Chicago's Contemporary Food SceneThe Daily mealYou know those tasting menus that are so popular at fine dining restaurants? You have top chef Charlie Trotter to thank for those. In 1987, with his father, Trotte…

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Top Chef Charlie Trotter is Master of Chicago's Contemporary Food SceneThe Daily mealYou know those tasting menus that are so popular at fine dining restaurants? You have top chef Charlie Trotter to thank for those. In 1987, with his father, Trotte…

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15 Best Italian Restaurants in AmericaThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Weekly newsletter with …

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KISS' Gene Simmons to Open RestaurantThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Weekly newsletter wi…

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5 Reasons to Buy the Dow's Top Stock (and 1 Reason Not to)Motley FoolAccording to its most recent 10-K, 27075 of the company's 33510 restaurants were franchised or licensed. Revenues from the franchised restaurants include rent, royalties, and …

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Mintel's 2012 Dining Out Report: A Look AheadMarketWatch (press release)CHICAGO, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Interest in where food comes from, as well as changes in restaurant spending will both be driving the foodservice rollercoast…

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ABC NewsMeet North Dakota's Viral Olive Garden CriticThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Week…

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Snacking is Gaining Further Traction, Becoming a Consumer Lifestyle, Finds …Sacramento BeeThe Menu Insights section utilizes Technomic's MenuMonitor online database and analyzes recent snacking developments to reveal menu trends for snacks at the…

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Snacking is Gaining Further Traction, Becoming a Consumer Lifestyle, Finds …MarketWatch (press release)The Menu Insights section utilizes Technomic's MenuMonitor online database and analyzes recent snacking developments to reveal menu trends for …

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Snacking is Gaining Further Traction, Becoming a Consumer Lifestyle, Finds …PR Newswire (press release)The Menu Insights section utilizes Technomic's MenuMonitor online database and analyzes recent snacking developments to reveal menu trends for …

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CALL SHEETBizBashTRENDS AT SXSW: The music, film, and interactive conference kicked off Friday in Austin. Adweek lists the five trends to watch while at the event, including big data, social TV, and social discovery/ambient awareness. These and other t…

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Equity Research on McDonald's Corp. and Yum! Brands Inc. – Restaurant Moving …StockhouseToday they are providing members comprehensive research on the Restaurants industry and are offering free analytical research on McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: M…

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Equity Research on McDonald's Corp. and Yum! Brands Inc. – Restaurant Moving …MarketWatch (press release)Today they are providing members comprehensive research on the Restaurants industry and are offering free analytical research on McDonald&#39…

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Daily BeastStill a Fast-Food Nation: Eric Schlosser Reflects on 10 Years LaterDaily BeastEven the National Restaurant Association, a corporate bastion of the old mindset, now acknowledges the change. Its 2011 “Restaurant Industry Forecast” says tha…

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Gowalla officially closes its doors three months after acquisition by FacebookDigitaltrends.comIts competitor, Foursquare, had begun a series of changes to its services beginning in October 2011 with the Radar recommendation engine, which notifies its …

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Gowalla officially closes its doors three months after acquisition by FacebookDigitaltrends.comIts competitor, Foursquare, had begun a series of changes to its services beginning in October 2011 with the Radar recommendation engine, which notifies its …

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National PostThe food sampler's guide to the CRFA ShowNational PostEveryone on the gastronomic food chain was in Toronto for the event, aimed primarily at restaurant owners, chefs and buyers. Food industry insiders were there to get ahead of the la…

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Businesses taking shape on CircleTallmadge ExpressTony Jaber, owner of several Firehouse Grille and Pub restaurants throughout Northeast Ohio, plans to open a total of five businesses — creating more than 100 jobs — on the Circle in the coming months…

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Economy takes its toll on restaurantsStarNewsOnline.comThat trend hasn't changed. That will always occur." Needless to say, many folks don't go into the restaurant business with fully open eyes. They are taken aback by how much it will cos…

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Restaurants Robbed of Old Cooking OilThe Daily mealWeekly newsletter with top dining news, trends, restaurant reviews, chef coverage and more. Weekly newsletter with new cocktail recipes, wine reviews, nightlife ideas and more. Weekly newsletter with o…

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NorthJersey.comThe grilled cheese sandwich grows upNorthJersey.comWe think so," hospitality and restaurant consultants Andrew Freeman & Co. wrote in their report on food trends for 2012. "Restaurants devote special evenings or entire menu…

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Nashville woman dishes on having dinner with the ObamasThe TennesseanLooking for new home design trends or fresh ways to brighten up your living space for spring? These…- 3:35 am President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, dine with ReGina Newkirk…

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NorthJersey.comThe grilled cheese sandwich grows upNorthJersey.comWe think so," hospitality and restaurant consultants Andrew Freeman & Co. wrote in their report on food trends for 2012. "Restaurants devote special evenings or entire menu…

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Imvescor Restaurant Group holds annual shareholder meetingStockhouseMONCTON, NB, March 9, 2012 /CNW/ – Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. ("IRG" or the "Company") (TSX: IRG), held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Me…

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Imvescor Restaurant Group holds annual shareholder meetingCanada NewsWire (press release)MONCTON, NB, March 9, 2012 /CNW/ – Imvescor Restaurant Group Inc. ("IRG" or the "Company") (TSX: IRG), held its annual general meeting of share…

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Fine dining and frenetic shopping: they may still want fries with thatSydney Morning HeraldWHEN Becasse signed the lease to its new premises in Westfield – a bold move, taking a $190-a-head degustation into a shopping centre – the two-hat restaurant kn…

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