Restaurants Shifting Their Beverage Strategies, Says Technomic
Limited-service restaurants, in the aggregate, have reduced the number of beverage items on their menus compared to the prior year, reports foodservice consultants Technomic in the new Beverage Consumer Trend Report. The greatest drop occurred in customized beverages like specialty coffees, teas and smoothies. At the same time, there has been a corresponding increase in limited-time only (LTO) beverages. ...more

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Grey New York Chosen as Agency for LongHorn Steakhouse
Grey today announced that its Grey New York flagship office has been selected as the advertising agency-of-record for LongHorn Steakhouse. Grey will focus on refining LongHorn's brand position and launch a new integrated communications program. ...more

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Jason Morgan Hired as Chief Financial Officer of ZOËS KITCHEN
ZOËS KITCHEN, a Birmingham-based fast-casual restaurant chain, announced that Jason Morgan, a 12-year veteran of the hospitality and service industry, will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. ...more

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Dave & Buster's, Inc. Reports a 3.8 Percent Increase in Comparable Store Sales
23.6 Percent Increase in Adjusted EBITDA for its Fiscal 2008 First Quarter ...more

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Yogen Früz Brings Frozen Yogurt Stores to Virginia & Washington D.C.
Yogen Früz, a frozen yogurt chain with over 1,100 stores in over 20 countries, today announced plans to open 16 stores in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas through a master franchise agreement with Raleigh, North Carolina-based YF Atlantic LLC. The first location is expected to open early next year. ...more

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CHART Board Member Says, 'When It Rains, Train'
Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) board member John Alexander offers training strategies to help restaurant and hospitality operators thrive in an economic storm ...more

CALLING ALL BARTENDERS! Do you have what it takes to compete?
Bartenders from across the nation will have the opportunity to compete to participate in the Cocktail World Cup in New Zealand. ...more

Florida Counties Poised to Begin Shipping Tomatoes Again after Being Added to FDA's Safe to Eat List
Industry Estimates Economic Losses Could Add up to More Than $500 Million ...more

Video - The world's biggest restaurant
With 6,012 seats, Damascus Gate, in Syria is declared the world's biggest restaurant. ...more

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