http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/46261/more en http://nrn.com/international/chains-tap-chinas-profit-potential <div class="field-deck"> U.S. concepts catering to China's enormous population plan to win big </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/international/chains-tap-chinas-profit-potential" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Chinese KFC, UPI/Newscom" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/kfcchinan.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> U.S. concepts like KFC, McDonald's, Subway and Starbucks are capitalizing on China's enormous population and sales potential. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/international/chains-tap-chinas-profit-potential" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/international/chains-tap-chinas-profit-potential#comments Growth Markets Purchasing Markets International Supply Chain Quick Service KFC McDonald's Starbucks Coffee Subway Online Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:00 +0000 78551 at http://nrn.com UPI/Newscom http://nrn.com/spirits/beverage-menu-best-practices <div class="field-deck"> Tips for pouring new drinks into your product mix </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/spirits/beverage-menu-best-practices" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Blue Glow-tini at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/disneyblue-glow-tini.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Beverage consulting firm MarkeTeam offers tips for pouring new drinks into your product mix <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/spirits/beverage-menu-best-practices" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/spirits/beverage-menu-best-practices#comments Beer Supply Chain Spirits Wine Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:54:00 +0000 77341 at http://nrn.com Blue Glow-tini at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts <p> Blue Glow-tini at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts</p> http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/rd-tips-creating-successful-product-launch <div class="field-deck"> Experts break down menu research and development best practices </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/weekly-wrap/rd-tips-creating-successful-product-launch" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Image: Getty Images/Brand X" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/86796517.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Menu research and development experts from chains like Culver's offer product rollout best practices <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/rd-tips-creating-successful-product-launch" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/weekly-wrap/rd-tips-creating-successful-product-launch#comments Advertising Purchasing Fast Casual Supply Chain Weekly Wrap Quick Service Menu Culver's McDonald's Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:31:00 +0000 77321 at http://nrn.com Getty Images/Brand X http://nrn.com/sustainability/chains-shouldnt-blow-smoke-about-pig-housing <div class="field-deck"> Berman on Offense </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/sustainability/chains-shouldnt-blow-smoke-about-pig-housing" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Richard Berman" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/rickberman3-09.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Richard Berman shares his thoughts on the futility of restaurants attempting to appease animal-rights activists <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/sustainability/chains-shouldnt-blow-smoke-about-pig-housing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/sustainability/chains-shouldnt-blow-smoke-about-pig-housing#comments Purchasing Supply Chain Sustainability Quick Service Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:00 +0000 77201 at http://nrn.com Richard Berman http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/corn-prices-remain-volatile-through-summer <div class="field-deck"> Commodities Corner </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/commodities-watch/corn-prices-remain-volatile-through-summer" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="John Barone" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/johnbarone.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Commodities expert John Barone takes a look at the current and near-future state of commodities markets <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/corn-prices-remain-volatile-through-summer" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/corn-prices-remain-volatile-through-summer#comments Commodities Commodities Watch Purchasing Supply Chain Online Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:37:00 +0000 77421 at http://nrn.com John Barone http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/restaurant-chains-buy-more-beef-despite-rising-prices <div class="field-deck"> Study shows more beef purchases, including premium cuts, in 2012 </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/latest-headlines/restaurant-chains-buy-more-beef-despite-rising-prices" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/steak-stock.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Study shows more beef purchases, including premium cuts, in 2012 <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/restaurant-chains-buy-more-beef-despite-rising-prices" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/latest-headlines/restaurant-chains-buy-more-beef-despite-rising-prices#comments Commodities Supply Chain Latest Headlines Supplier Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:41:00 +0000 76571 at http://nrn.com Thinkstock http://nrn.com/supplier/zaxby-s-inks-new-deal-coca-cola <div class="field-deck"> Supplier News </div> The chicken specialist renewed its multiyear beverage contract with the supplier <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/supplier/zaxby-s-inks-new-deal-coca-cola" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/supplier/zaxby-s-inks-new-deal-coca-cola#comments Supply Chain Supplier Quick Service Zaxby's Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:17:00 +0000 76121 at http://nrn.com http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/pork-supply-increases-march In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone looks at rising hog and pig inventories <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/pork-supply-increases-march" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/commodities-watch/pork-supply-increases-march#comments Commodities Commodities Watch Supply Chain Supplier Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:23:00 +0000 75521 at http://nrn.com <p> John T. Barone, president and commodities analyst for Market Vision Inc.</p> http://nrn.com/international/sky-high-dining-rise <div class="field-deck"> World Views </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/international/sky-high-dining-rise" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="David Coffer" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/03/david-coffer.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> David Coffer discusses the proliferation of restaurants located in skyscrapers <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/international/sky-high-dining-rise" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/international/sky-high-dining-rise#comments International Supply Chain Fine Dining Online Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:22:00 +0000 74161 at http://nrn.com http://nrn.com/food-trends/stay-informed-about-what-youre-serving <div class="field-deck"> Words From: Bret 
Thorn, senior food 
editor </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/food-trends/stay-informed-about-what-youre-serving" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Bret Thorn" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/03/bretthorn2011.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> NRN's Bret Thorn looks at the increasing trend of consumer concern over sourcing <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/food-trends/stay-informed-about-what-youre-serving" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/food-trends/stay-informed-about-what-youre-serving#comments Supply Chain Food Trends Premium Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:53:00 +0000 74721 at http://nrn.com <p> Bret Thorn</p>