Tag Archive | "qsr"

How Lunchtime Is Turning Into Snack Time

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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How Lunchtime Is Turning Into Snack Time

When you look at a chicken sandwich, do you see a meal or a snack? These days, many people consider it both. That is because the line between snack food and meal-time dishes is becoming increasingly blurry. Restaurant chains are launching a host of new substantial snack foods that seem more like full meals. At [...]

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San Fran Targets Kids’ Meals, Restaurant Industry Reacts

Monday, August 23, 2010

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While San Francisco’s proposal to restrict the use of toys and other “incentives” in the sale of restaurant kids’ meals may not see formal hearings until next month, agitation within some foodservice industry quarters is already running high. San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar and two colleagues submitted this month a draft ordinance that in many [...]

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Why consumers go to restaurants instead of supermarkets

Monday, August 16, 2010

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Why consumers go to restaurants instead of supermarkets

Convenience, cravings, atmosphere drive diners to QSRs, study finds Cravings and fun atmospheres drive consumers to restaurants rather than the local supermarket when time-starved families need a solution to the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” according to a new report from The NPD Group. The market research firm found that nearly two-thirds of prepared foods [...]

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Local yogurt culture is live and active

Sunday, May 30, 2010

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Local yogurt culture is live and active

Despite a slew of scoops already in the county, frozen yogurt chains seem to be making a comeback from their early ’90s heyday, with plans to build out even more locations in the next few years. Full Story: HometownAnnapolis.com

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