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An affiliate of The Joh. A. Benckiser Group has agreed to acquire Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. for $340 million.

Technomic found that 65% favor nutritional labeling in restaurants.

The John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, has introduced Armour and John Morrell 40% Lower Sodium Franks for foodservice operators.

Outback Steakhouse kicks off the holidays with new topped steaks and festive cocktails for celebrating the season.

McDonald’s is preparing to test new menu items, including three new Quarter Pounder sandwiches in order to boost the franchise after the company reported its first ever decline is sales.

The energy content of U.S. fast-food restaurant lunch and dinner menu items has changed little over a 14-year period from 1997 to 2010.

For a limited time, this December, Sonic guests can celebrate the holidays with the Chocolate Mint Holiday Shake.

The foodservice industry is driven by consumer trends, benefiting long-term from demographic changes and short-term from growing consumer sentiment.

Starbucks Coffee Company is a recognized global leader in innovation and one of the founding members of IFMA’s Center of Innovation Excellence (CIE). Following is an interview with Starbucks’ Mary Wagner, Ph.D., senior vice president for Global Research, Development & Quality.

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) represents the world’s most prestigious food, equipment and supply manufacturers in the $588 billion foodservice industry. This sector accounts for about half of consumers’ food dollars.