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School Menus

Today’s college and university students wield a tremendous amount of spending power, and they demand more diversity on the dining hall menu.
June 10, 2013
This group represents a significant opportunity for developers, as current campus foodservice trends could well portend what the nation’s overall food scene will become.
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Canada's Cafe Culture

Technomic's latest look at Canada's cafe segment -- encompassing fast-casual bakery cafes and quick-service coffee cafes -- tells a mixed story of patronage and opportunity.
June 6, 2013
Coffee cafes in Canada boast remarkably high patronage: 62% of all consumers visit at least weekly.
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GPOs' Growing Influence

Technomic research shows that group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the foodservice channel continue to grow in size, scope and influence.
June 4, 2013
GPOs have benefited from the profitability challenges facing operators, who express strong satisfaction with the significant cost saving they are able to achieve via GPOs.
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Foodservice Prospects

Technomic shared its latest expectations for foodservice industry performance, by segment, through 2014.
May 31, 2013
Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight slippage in 2013 growth expectations for the overall industry.
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Underestimating Fast-food Calories

U.S. teens underestimate the calories of their fast-food meals by about one-third.
May 28, 2013
Parents and teens underestimate fast-food meal calories, researchers say.
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McDonald's Working with Barilla

McDonald's and the Parma-based pasta maker Barilla have now joined forces to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to a Big Mac and fries.
May 24, 2013
The partnership reflects the conflicting currents of the globalized food market.
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Taco Bell Testing Waffle Taco

Taco Bell has figured out yet another way to make a taco: squish it in a waffle.
May 23, 2013
The breakfast dish features a scrambled egg, a sausage patty and syrup.
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Waistline Impact of Dining Out

A Canadian study reviewed 685 meals from popular restaurant chains that post nutritional information publically.
May 21, 2013
When researchers analyzed the nutritional information of food ordered at 19 sit-down restaurant chains, they discovered the average meal contained a whopping 1,128 calories.
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Showcasing: Side Dishes

Tantalizing Option

Breaded dill pickle spear is an out-of-the-ordinary appetizer, side or snack.
May 15, 2013
Research suggests 40% of Americans prefer to snack through the day, rather than eat three square meals.
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Showcasing: Side Dishes

Sweet? Twice is Nice

Restaurant-quality, twice-baked sweet potato is the ideal side dish, lunch entrée.
May 15, 2013
It’s a side dish that’s big on color (orange) and operator convenience (microwaveable).
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