Portion sizes will be cut as the food giants sign a seven step manifesto to tackle the sensitive food and health debate.
Foodservice
Casual dining puts spin on drive-thru
Casual-dining eateries are quietly making a killing with a slightly upscale twist on one of fast food’s biggest draws: the drive-thru.
Some of the biggest names in casual dining ? including Applebee’s (APPB), Ruby Tuesday (RI) and Outback Steakhouse (OSI)? are racking up additional sales of up to 10% from offering curbside pickup to car-loving customers.
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McDonald's launches new sandwiches
McDonald’s UK is planning to restore its fortunes by introducing Pret A Manager-style sandwiches and Starbucks-style coffee to its menus, according to the Sunday Times. The company is currently trialling the snacks, including a New York-style pastrami sandwich and a grilled vegetable on rye, in Canada and Australia and plans to introduce them in Europe next year, along with upmarket McCafe lounges in their existing restaurants with espresso, cappuccino and latte coffee.
Mozzarella's Moment (Move Over, Tomatoes)
Obikà is Rome’s, and probably history’s, first mozzarella bar. Since it opened about five months ago, at Via dei Prefetti 26a, near the Pantheon, it has been doing a brisk business.
“People are tired of pasta and pizza,” said Andrea Corsetti, one of the owners. “Mozzarella has always been considered a poor food. But we said it should be valued. It represents Italy.”
“Now it’s become a status symbol,” he said. “Cheese is fashionable, and mozzarella is the cheese of the moment. It’s prêt-à-porter.” [Read more…] about Mozzarella's Moment (Move Over, Tomatoes)
Fast food from grocery stores can make busy lives easier
Fast food from grocery stores can make busy lives easier
In the quest to make consumers’ lives easier, grocery stores have gotten into the fast-food business.
It is amazing to see the array of already-prepared foods in your favorite grocery stores. You can buy everything from made-to-order submarine sandwiches to roasted chicken to sushi.
Zurich Airport: SSP Compass ouvre 13 restaurants
A l’occasion de l’inauguration de l’Airside Center, au sein de l’aéroport de Kloten-Zürich, SSP Compass Suisse gérera 13 nouveaux restaurants, ce qui porte à 20 le nombre de concessions exploitées par la société de restauration.
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As good as it gets US$100 steaks from Wagyu beef
Patrons can ask for it by name at such restaurants as The Saloon in Chicago and New York’s V Steakhouse. According to the American Wagyu Association, more than 60 U.S. breeders and ranchers now handle these cattle.
A couple of Lobel’s boneless rib steaks. One of this New York butcher shop’s relative bargains for Wagyu beef, often called Kobe-style beef, these will set you back at least $53 per pound. [Read more…] about As good as it gets US$100 steaks from Wagyu beef
Indulgence factor raises chances of success for health foods
Almost all innovation in the UK’s food industry is being driven by the three key themes, according to a new report, with those meeting criteria for all three likely to score the biggest hit in the marketplace.
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