Food Service Trends News

US Sports & Entertainment Foodservice Revenue To Reach $8.36 Billion In 2012
PerishableNews (press release)
by MarketResearch.com ROCKVILLE, MD -- MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Sports & Entertainment Venue Foodservice Trends in the US," to their collection of Foods market reports.

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Finding produce's sweet spot on kids' menus
The Packer
There are tremendous gains to be made for all of us when we unite to discuss opportunities, trends and barriers to increasing fresh produce consumption in foodservice. Innovative flavor ideas appealing to kids must be among the discussions.

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New Market Report: Convenience and Low Prices: The Appeal of Modern Grocery ...
SBWire (press release)
Strong networks of traditional grocers exist, which together with informal retailing and competition from foodservice channels, amongst others, have made it difficult for modern grocers to make their mark. However, in the short term, opportunities for ...

Fayette eyes local produce for schools
Beckley Register-Herald
By CV Moore Register-Herald Reporter For the food service director of Fayette County Schools, for small-scale produce farmers and for a growing number of parents, the benefit of offering fresh, local fruits and vegetables in schools is clear.

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Fitch Affirms Province of Ontario, Canada at 'AA'; Outlook Remains Negative
MarketWatch (press release)
The plan relies on considerable, ongoing expenditure restraint divergent from historical growth trends while achieving forecast revenue targets. Total revenue in FY 2012, prior to post-budget tax rate changes, was slightly below the forecast while ...

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United Natural Foods to Release Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results on June 5, 2012
Sacramento Bee
Management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 am ET on June 5, 2012 to review the Company's quarterly results, market trends and future outlook. The conference call dial-in number is 480-629-9645.

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United Natural Foods to Release Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results on June 5, 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
Management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 am ET on June 5, 2012 to review the Company's quarterly results, market trends and future outlook. The conference call dial-in number is 480-629-9645.

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United Natural Foods to Release Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results on June 5, 2012
PR Newswire (press release)
Management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 10:00 am ET on June 5, 2012 to review the Company's quarterly results, market trends and future outlook. The conference call dial-in number is 480-629-9645.

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 ...

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PR Web (press release)
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.

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GoodFood World
Where Is the Food In Food Service?
GoodFood World
... Natural Products, Food Service, Natural Food Stores, and Farming and Organic Production. It is eye-opening to see who attends, how trends are changing, and how attitudes about food and food production vary from venue to venue, audience to audience.

My Beef Checkoff: May dairy edition
CattleNetwork.com
Nearly 60 culinary educators, students and foodservice suppliers attended the New York Veal/Dairy Tour, with guests including a culinary blogger and national food industry reporters from Nation's Restaurant News and Foodservice Director.

Ready Pac expands Bistro Bowl salad line
The Packer
“These chef-inspired recipes follow culinary trends in the foodservice sector and include gourmet toppings, dressings and a protein to provide great taste in addition to nutrition,” Tristan Simpson, director of marketing, said in the release.

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Logistics Management
Cara Donna Solves Cold Storage Issues to Experience 100% Up-Time and Increased ...
Logistics Management
Now, two generations later, the company has grown to become the largest family run and managed broad line food service distributor in all of New England. During this Webcast, technology analysts will examine the latest trends, tools, strategies, ...

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WPA to Hold Symposium to Discuss Issues Within Pork Industry
Wisconsin Ag Connection
In just the past few months, the use of gestation stalls has been in the spotlight following announcements by McDonald's, Burger King and other foodservice chains about who they will purchase their meat from; as well as video releases by animal rights ...

Market Research Predicts US Sports & Entertainment Foodservice Revenue to ...
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Market Research Predicts U.S. Sports & Entertainment Foodservice Revenue to ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
With research reports from more than 720 top consulting and advisory firms, MarketResearch.com offers instant online access to the world's most extensive database of expert insights on global industries, companies, products, and trends.

Retail Foodservice in French? There's a Word for That
CSPnet.com
The show's hybrid of foodservice and retail items from across the globe provides a look at growing flavor and CPG trends, all with a French-Canadian accent. One major trend identified by the show's organizers really hit home--the global growth of ...

The Wine Cellar Insider
Pairing Asian Cuisine with Wine, from the Asian Viewpoint
The Wine Cellar Insider
There is now, however, a trend moving (albeit slowly) toward drinking more white wines, especially as the style of some white wines are a much better match to the diverse, delicate and intricate flavours of local Cantonese cuisine.

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Film Journal (blog)
The dark sweet rises: Why movie concession stands should reconsider dark chocolate
Film Journal (blog)
Both of these trends have helped make dark chocolate a fierce competitor of milk chocolate which grows in percentage of sales each year. Dark chocolate, however, is not that widespread in the US cinema industry. A review is in order on the growing ...

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