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Food

Independents

Albert Adrià Expands His Restaurant Group to London

6 years ago

We are seeing a new wave of food concepts from high-profile chefs who are thinking beyond the confines of the traditional dining room.

Food

Beyond Meat’s Proposed IPO Reveals Rabid Demand for Fake Meat

6 years ago

Sales to grocery stores make up Beyond Meat's largest revenue stream, but restaurants are a giant area of growth for the company. Successful chain partnerships and an exclusive distribution agreement with foodservice giant Sysco are fueling the company's path towards an IPO.

Food

Beyond Meat Files for an IPO

6 years ago

Beyond Meat and rival Impossible Foods have broken through to larger audiences, thanks to partnerships with fast food and casual restaurant chains. The IPO process should reveal more of what's happening behind the scenes of the faux meat provider.

Food

There Is a Coming Avocado Shortage at Restaurants

6 years ago

We are going to soon see both the collision of prices and the impact of climate change on major crops. How will restaurants contribute to the dialog with consumers?

Food

New on the Menu: Forget Turkey, It’s McRib Time of Year (Again)

6 years ago

We've purposefully stayed away with the season of pumpkin spice items in order to focus on what matters: turkey-themed offerings and the ubiquitous/elusive McRib.

Chains

New on the Menu: Duck Season at Arby’s

6 years ago

Seasonal menu items done right spark interest and make it fun for diners used to a standard menu. But there's a wrong and a right way to do it.

Food

Blackberry Farms’ New Resort Trades Gluttony for Wellness

6 years ago

When it comes to resort food "wellness" is usually a tip off that you will not eat well. We look forward to this next wave of good, healthy food that's informed by a kitchen that knows what a sinful meal tastes like.

Food

Plant-Based Menus Can Help Slow Global Climate Change

6 years ago

From innovative meat substitutes to veg-centric chains, consumers in markets that eat the most meat have never had so many non-meat options to choose from.

Independents

Interview: How Art and Activism Inspire Change in Hotels and Restaurants

6 years ago

Gone are the days of the stodgy hotel restaurant. Now, restaurants within hotels play an integral role in the vibe, business model, and guest experience. There's also plenty of room to affect real change.

Chains

Chicken Is Cheap in the U.S. and That’s Good for Fast Food Nugget Lovers

6 years ago

If prices go down now that will be good ... until they need to go back up again and consumers start complaining.

Food

China’s Top Farm-to-Restaurant App Raises $600 Million

6 years ago

If there's a big deal on the restaurant scene — from tech to franchising — you're likely to see Hillhouse Capital nearby. It understands that the opportunity in China is just far beyond what any other market has to offer right now.

Food

World’s 50 Best Closes Three-Year Partnership Deal With Singapore Tourism Board

6 years ago

This is a big win for the Singapore Tourism Board. The World's 50 Best show is hardly a fair representation of global gastronomic excellence, but it is a marketing juggernaut for host cities, and Singapore will be the center of attention in the food world when the partnership kicks off next year.

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