Month: June 2014

The prestigious Purveyor Member of the Year Award was presented at the annual Ohio Restaurant Association's (ORA) meeting held in Columbus, Ohio in June 2014. Each year the ORA Purveyor Member of the Year Award is presented to one company geared to assist in enhancing the volume and quality of education, product development, and efficient services in support of foodservice operators throughout Ohio. …

Foodie-friendly fare like braised duck leg, organic quinoa salad and grilled mahi mahi tacos dressed with mango habanero salsa is not likely to find its way onto a traditional fast-food menu anytime soon. …

This Summer, Smithfield and Waffle House will team up to leverage the power of NASCAR and digital consumer loyalty programming – a first for both companies – to bring Waffle House loyalists to the track. …

The National Restaurant Association has launched a new and improved version of its Restaurant TrendMapper online subscription service. The service helps restaurateurs, analysts and allied industry professionals keep up-to-date with the latest economic indicators and trends that affect their business environment. These trends include the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI), sales, employment, capital expenditures, and wholesale food and menu price inflation. …

It’s coral pink, rippled with buttery fat and practically melts in your mouth. But rare pork, a new Toronto food trend, also contravenes Ontario food regulations. …