Nancy Oakes, Boulevard Chef And Owner, On San Francisco Food Trends And ... Huffington Post Who: Nancy Oakes, iconic San Francisco chef and founder of Boulevard, last week's winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant (the Oscar for food). Current Gig: As trends have changed and restaurants have come and gone, Oakes has kept ... and more »

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Cosi loss narrows on same-store sales growth Chicago Tribune Cosi's loss narrowed 47 percent in the first quarter, the company said Thursday, citing improved comparable sales trends. The Deerfield-based fast casual chain has been embroiled in turmoil in the last year with a threatened Nasdaq de-listing, ... and more »

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Cosi, Inc. Reports 2012 First Quarter Results MarketWatch (press release) DEERFIELD, IL, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Cosi, Inc. (NASDAQ:COSI) , the fast casual restaurant company, today reported that it had reduced its net loss for the first quarter ended April 2, 2012 by $1012000 or 47% to $(1128000), ... and more »

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Make the Smart Choice: Don't Limit Where Food Trucks Can Park in the District Huffington Post And she correctly warned against those who might seek to halt this progress by pushing for stricter restaurant regulations, calling instead for "business friendly legislation to the benefit of all." She also applauded what she saw as "a trend toward a ...

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Expect elegant, upscale dining at Vintage 56 Florida Today Vintage 56 features nightly chef-created specials but also sometimes changes the menu to take advantage of seasonal foods and trends. The restaurant recently announced a new spring menu, which prompted us to return to this Rockledge-based favorite.

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Sign up for our newsletters Washington Post (blog) The experts behind the Going Out Guide post daily on news and trends in DC's arts and entertainment scene, upcoming events and restaurant and bar openings. Every Monday and Thursday get picks for the best events of the week and the latest reviews ... and more »

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Cambria Suites Launches New Food and Beverage Program Sacramento Bee The new food and beverage program is a result of a year of research into restaurant and consumer trends and aims to provide made-to-order foods travelers demand in this marketplace. The new Cambria Suites menu has a strong focus on American favorites, ... Choice announces dual-brand prototype, F&B, marketingHOTELS all 42 news articles »

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Lunchbox: Voltaggio excellence on a smaller scale Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Acknowledged as one of the area's top chefs — or more literally, Top Chef — Bryan Voltaggio keeps up with eating trends. First, he opened his high-end VOLT restaurant in Frederick, guaranteed to impress and satisfy the white-glove crowd that loves ...

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Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces Offering Of Its Senior Secured Second ... TheStreet.com (press release) By Business Wire 05/17/12 - 08:30 AM EDT Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced today that it plans to offer, in a private placement, senior secured second lien notes in the aggregate amount of approximately $140 million. and more »

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Smashburger Tops FastCasual.com's Top 100 for 2012 Virtual-Strategy Magazine The 2012 report ranks the top 50 concepts, 20 people, 10 menu trends and 10 technology trends in the fast-growing restaurant industry segment. FastCasual.com, the daily news and information portal devoted to the $28 billion fast casual restaurant ... and more »

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Smashburger Tops FastCasual.com's Top 100 for 2012 PR Web (press release) The 2012 report ranks the top 50 concepts, 20 people, 10 menu trends and 10 technology trends in the fast-growing restaurant industry segment. The top restaurant chains, people, trends and technologies shaping the fast casual segment. and more »

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Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany Offers Exciting Menu Items for Spring SYS-CON Media (press release) HAMBURG, GERMANY -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- To celebrate the spring and summer seasons, Speicher 52, one of the Hamburg Marriott Hotel's restaurants in Hamburg, Germany, is putting the spotlight on exotic spices and ingredients, adding flavorful ... and more »

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3 Restaurants That Can Satisfy Your Hunger for Growth DailyFinance But a critical eye on these statements can often uncover trends that could be important to help investors protect against painful losses. The EQ Score database assigns an index rank to the company, from 1, for the lowest quality, to 5, for the highest.

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Fork It: The Four Seasons' EDGE Restaurant Spicens up for Summer 303 Magazine This is how I found my way to EDGE Restaurant in Four Seasons Denver. Now, keep your shirt on. I'ma food lover, not just a person who eats food. So, if you find minute details, food trends and a lot of attention to description arduous, check out the ...

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Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Second Quarter FY 2012 Earnings; Updates Guidance ... MarketWatch (press release) "Qdoba's same-store sales in the second quarter increased 3.8 percent for company restaurants and 3.0 percent system-wide. Importantly, company restaurant operating margin at Qdoba improved substantially during the quarter," Lang said. Jack In The Box Inc. To Present At The Morgan Stanley Retail Conference On May 23TheStreet.com (press release) all 8 news articles »

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Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Second Quarter FY 2012 Earnings; Updates Guidance ... MarketWatch (press release) "Qdoba's same-store sales in the second quarter increased 3.8 percent for company restaurants and 3.0 percent system-wide. Importantly, company restaurant operating margin at Qdoba improved substantially during the quarter," Lang said. Jack In The Box Inc. To Present At The Morgan Stanley Retail Conference On May 23TheStreet.com (press release) all 8 news articles »

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Keys to Engaging Customers Online Food and Drink Digital One of the biggest trends in restaurant marketing over the past few years has been the overwhelming growth of localized deal-of-the-day promotions from sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. Consumers have become bombarded with a variety of dealservices ...

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Keys to Engaging Customers Online Food and Drink Digital One of the biggest trends in restaurant marketing over the past few years has been the overwhelming growth of localized deal-of-the-day promotions from sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. Consumers have become bombarded with a variety of dealservices ...

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Chef Gorji on The Secret of Culinary Success: Keep it Simple and Savory RestaurantNewsRelease.com (press release) Recently named “one of the most underrated restaurants in Dallas” by DMagazine and one of “DFW's Best” by readers of The Dallas Morning News for his fresh, trend-setting offerings such as warm appetizer salads and high-end barbecue, ... and more »

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Chef Gorji on The Secret of Culinary Success: Keep it Simple and Savory RestaurantNewsRelease.com (press release) Recently named “one of the most underrated restaurants in Dallas” by DMagazine and one of “DFW's Best” by readers of The Dallas Morning News for his fresh, trend-setting offerings such as warm appetizer salads and high-end barbecue, ... and more »

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Cambria Suites Launches New Food and Beverage Program MarketWatch (press release) The new menu, kitchen setup and offerings all focus on embracing food trends across the country while encouraging cross-utilization of ingredients and making the restaurant a profit center for the properties. The new food and beverage program is a ... and more »

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Tom Sietsema's Spring Dining Guide by the numbers Washington Post (blog) (Restaurants receiving two stars are considered “Good,” with “generally appealing cooking, service and settings; they tend to be worth driving across town for.”) 10: Restaurants given two or more stars.(Five restaurants received a rating of 1.5 stars ... and more »

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Chef Gorji on The Secret of Culinary Success: Keep it Simple and Savory Albany Times Union Recently named “one of the most underrated restaurants in Dallas” by DMagazine and one of “DFW's Best” by readers of The Dallas Morning News for his fresh, trend-setting offerings such as warm appetizer salads and high-end barbecue, ... and more »

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Renowned Sydney chef Matt Kemp shuts down his Montpellier Public House in Randwick Herald Sun ... Kemp undertook an expensive refit last year and renamed the restaurant, changing the style and the menu to make it more accessible. Goodbye to foodie Tuesday in Sydney But the unstable economy and changing food trends have taken their toll, ... and more »

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Breakfast at the shore: Many eggs-cellent options The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Even though the weather is weird, Memorial Day is just around the corner, so I spent some time at the Jersey Shore to zero in on new trends and new places, as well as check in on reliable old-timers and find an alternative or two to the usual fare.

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Chef Gorji on The Secret of Culinary Success: Keep it Simple and Savory PR Web (press release) Recently named “one of the most underrated restaurants in Dallas” by DMagazine and one of “DFW's Best” by readers of The Dallas Morning News for his fresh, trend-setting offerings such as warm appetizer salads and high-end barbecue, ... and more »

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In the kitchen with ... Brad Kilburn, executive chef of the Lighthouse The News-Press Favorite dish on your menu: Mussels Bianco. It is my own twist of an old school Italian appetizer that has had a very positive impact on our restaurant. • Up and coming food trends: Old school is on its way back. Flavors and foods from the '70s and ...

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Off the Menu New York Times CORNER SOCIAL This new Harlem restaurant taps into several trends: bare brick, subway tiles, recycled wood and sidewalk seating. And the menu offers comfort: fried lobster mac and cheese, braised pork belly, a meatloaf sandwich and grilled hanger steak ... and more »

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Neighborhood chefs can be 'trailblazers' Deseret News The 2012 Awards, chosen by Cooking Light editors, recognizes chefs who are setting the pace for trends in American restaurants in such categories as authenticity, innovation, healthy cooking, environment, and cultural preservation. and more »

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Technomic's Fast-Casual Top 150 continues to lead U.S. chain restaurant growth Sacramento Bee The Technomic Fast-Casual Top 150 Chain Restaurant Report provides Technomic's exclusive rankings, analysis and profiles of the leading Fast-Casual chain restaurants, helping readers understand emerging trends and players in one of today's ... and more »

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The Wendy's Company Announces Completion of New Senior Secured Credit Facility ... MarketWatch (press release) Such factors, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately, and many of which are beyond our control, include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in the quick-service restaurant industry, such as consumer trends toward value-oriented ... and more »

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BJ's Restaurants Opens in Santa Rosa, California MarketWatch (press release) Such statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding expected comparable restaurant sales growth in future periods, the success of various sales-building and productivity initiatives, future guest traffic trends and the number and timing of ... and more »

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Mobile: What your customers are using Fast Casual "These are the biggest trends right now in the restaurant delivery marketplace," he said. Demery's perspective on mobile/online initiatives is different, since OSI Restaurants' portfolio includes casual and fine dining brands such as Outback Steakhouse ... and more »

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Pirq Inks Deal with UWAA to Offer Members Mobile Dining Deals SYS-CON Media (press release) By Business Wire Pirq, a free smartphone app that provides consumers with instant deals at nearby restaurants, is proud to announce its new partnership with University of Washington's Alumni Association. UWAA's 55000 members now have access to instant ... and more »

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Integrated Management Information (IMI Global) Reports Record First Quarter ... MarketWatch (press release) We have now achieved nine consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue and earnings growth and, based on current trends in our business, we are optimistic about our prospects for long-term success. "In April we added our first regional restaurant ... and more »

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On Restaurants | Disappearing act Columbus Dispatch The trend is backed by a recent survey of restaurant closings by the NPD Group, an industry-consulting firm. Between fall 2010 and fall 2011, central Ohio lost 2 percent of its independent restaurants, a total of 39. During the same time, the number of ...

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Paul Mathis: Whatever happened to Mr Midas? Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly His next venture, Automatic at Southbank, replicated the casual dining formula in a cavernous space further down river, confirming Mathis as a risk-taking radical able to anticipate dining trends ahead of the pack. Soulmama came soon after, ... and more »

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Sign up for our newsletters Washington Post (blog) The experts behind the Going Out Guide post daily on news and trends in DC's arts and entertainment scene, upcoming events and restaurant and bar openings. Every Monday and Thursday get picks for the best events of the week and the latest reviews ... and more »

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Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. Names John Todd Chief Development Officer TheStreet.com (press release) By Business Wire 05/14/12 - 12:29 PM EDT Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRGI) the parent-owner of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® brands, has named industry veteran John Todd as its Chief Development Officer. Todd, who will report to Fiesta ... and more »

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5 Food Trends That Aren't Going to Happen Anytime Soon, Seriously, You Guys Houston Press (blog) By Katharine Shilcutt Mon., May 14 2012 at 11:00 AM Hot off the heels of the annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, food bloggers and industry outlets are furiously compiling lists of food trends for 2012 and beyond based on displays, ...

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Jack In The Box Inc. Promotes Leonard Comma To President And Chief Operating ... TheStreet.com (press release) Comma, who had served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company since 2010, retains oversight of operations, restaurant development and franchising, and will now also oversee marketing for Jack in the Box® restaurants. and more »

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B. Riley 13th Annual Investor Conference to Feature Expert-Led Information ... MarketWatch (press release) "Each year, the panel topics are chosen based on current market news and trends, and for their relevance to both our institutional investor clients and public company management teams," said Ian Corydon, Director of Research. The discussion will cover ... and more »

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Q&A: Spotted Horse restaurateur riding high after three decades Westport-News Spotted Horse Tavern Co-owner Tommy Febbraio sits at the bar inside the restaurant at 26-28 Church Lane on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News A view of the exterior of the Spotted Horse Tavern at 26-28 Church Lane.

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Kosher restaurant planned for NYC's trendy SoHo WRGB NEW YORK (AP) -- What's the next food trend in New York City's SoHo neighborhood? How about kosher? The Wall Street Journal reports (http://on.wsj.com/Jp8bk6 ) that the owners of a new restaurant called Jezebel are hoping to attract a hip, ... and more »

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The Mobile Trend: 10 Things to Know Business Insider Small Business Trends New Yelp check-in app means mobile feedback. A new app called Check-In Comments lets users leave instant reviews or tips as soon as a friend checks in at a restaurant or other establishment. The new app shows one way mobile ... and more »

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The Mobile Trend: 10 Things to Know Business Insider Small Business Trends New Yelp check-in app means mobile feedback. A new app called Check-In Comments lets users leave instant reviews or tips as soon as a friend checks in at a restaurant or other establishment. The new app shows one way mobile ... and more »

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Whatever happened to Mr Midas? Northern Weekly His next venture, Automatic at Southbank, replicated the casual dining formula in a cavernous space further down river, confirming Mathis as a risk-taking radical able to anticipate dining trends ahead of the pack. Soulmama came soon after, ... and more »

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Enjoy trendy pleasures for less Arizona Republic 13, 2012 05:39 PM Pantone, a leading authority on color trends, says Tangerine Tango is the color of the year. Save money by painting just one wall of a room this vibrant red-orange color. You'll probably need several coats to create the color ...

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QR Code Press

Latest mobile trends lead to development of seamless money exchange app QR Code Press Traditionally, one person has to pay for the item – such as a meal at a restaurant or a wedding gift – and then the other individual(s) must make an effort to come up with the cash, write a check, or in some other way pay the original person back.

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Some of us eat for a living Hattiesburg American I've been coming to the National Restaurant Association's annual trade show in Chicago, almost every year, since 1991. It helps our company stay on top of what is going on in the restaurant industry. We discover new equipment, notice new trends, ...

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