Julia Child, the grande dame of American gastronomy, often would vent her frustration at those individuals who demonized ingredients like butter, cream and salt, claiming that they led to health problems.“Everybody is overreacting,” Child told a...
Local, seasonal ingredients are often thought to be the stuff of high-end independent restaurants. But don’t tell that to the executives at Burgerville.The 40-unit, quick-service burger chain based in Vancouver, Wash., has been using local...
Global sugar prices hit 29-year highs in February as bad weather reduced output in Brazil and India, the world’s largest producers. Global prices retreated in March as the supply situation improved, but U.S. prices remain high. After a multiyear...
Chain restaurants across the country with 20 or more units will soon be required to post calories on menus and menu boards under federal law, but Panera Bread didn’t want to wait.Calorie-counting guests can walk into any of the 1,388-unit bakery...
Arby's has named industry veteran Hala Moddelmog to the post of brand president, parent company Wendy's/Arby's Group said Wednesday...
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has named Emanuel “Manny” Hilario its chief financial officer. He has formerly served as CFO at McCormick & Schmick's and Real Mex Restaurants...
Vaughan Foods is voluntarily recalling romaine products for foodservice with “use by” dates of May 9 and May 10 because they contain lettuce from a field possibly linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak, federal officials said Monday.The U.S...
After rolling out a menu overhaul last year, the 19-unit Pat & Oscar’s Restaurant chain on Monday unveiled a new prototype design at its original unit in Carmel Mountain Ranch, Calif. The new look is the first phase of a systemwide remodel plan...
