Inaugural Class Of NCA's Future Leadership Program Announced

Five young professionals have been chosen as the inaugural class of NCA’s Future Leadership Program. The 2016 class includes one of the confectionery industry’s youngest CEOs, several people who have grown-up in the industry watching their family businesses flourish, and a young confectionery broker.

McDonald's Canada Introduces A New Cafe Experience

January 7, 2016 McDonald's Canada

Marking another bold step in the McCafé brand evolution, McDonald's Canada unveils the first-ever standalone McCafé experience in Canada at Union Station in Toronto, with a second to open at First Canadian Place early in 2016. Establishing McCafé as a standalone destination is part of the company's ongoing strategy to build on its reputation as a leading coffee brand and showcases the company's passion for elevating the café experience for its guests in ways that are both convenient and relevant.

Paul Baldasaro To Serve As 2016 GRA Chairman Of The Board

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) has announced the 2016 Chairman of the Board for the association, Paul Baldasaro, current  executive committee member for the GRA and Chief Operating Officer of Home Grown Industries of Georgia, d/b/a Mellow Mushroom, a 40 year-old Atlanta icon brand featuring craft pizza, hoagies, salads and munchies.

Restaurants Casting A Wider Net For Sustainable Fish

A growing cadre of chefs, restaurateurs and fishmongers around the country is taking on the mission of selling wild and local fish whose populations are not threatened with extinction — as well as the invasive species that threaten them. And the group has enlisted a special fleet of allies to the cause: the fish themselves.

Papa John’s Is Antibiotic-Free

January 7, 2016 Michal Addady, Fortune

The pizza delivery chain pledged to source its grilled chicken products and chicken poppers from animals that have been raised without antibiotics. According to the company’s press release, Papa Johns’ suppliers have also agreed to feed the poultry a fully vegetarian diet.