Month: February 2012

The National Restaurant Association announced that the number of restaurant companies participating in its "Kids LiveWell" program has more than tripled since the initiative's launch last July. Currently, 68 restaurant brands representing more than 20,000 locations have committed to "Kids LiveWell," a first-of-its-kind voluntary program that provides parents with a growing selection of healthful children's menu choices when dining out. …

Smart foodservice managers should choose “green” recycled products to help win new customers and improve their bottom line during 2012 – that’s one simple but important tip revealed during a recent survey of Canadian consumers and restaurant employees by SCA, a global hygiene company and makers of the Tork®brand of away-from-home paper products. …

Canadian cheese and dairy giant Saputo is beginning to see benefits from the U.S. economic recovery as sales of food services to restaurants south of the border are showing signs of life. …

Go beyond the roller grill and food cooler to offer hot, fresh sandwich options your customers build and top just the way they want. Now you can offer burgers, barbecue pork, and chicken sandwiches with the Fast Fixin Sandwich Bar. …

From January 1 through June 30, 2012, Dole Food Company is offering foodservice operators attractive incentives to increase menu appeal while saving on their bottom line. Operators can find these attractive purchase incentives at the updated and user-friendly website: www.dolefoodservice.com. …