With Beef Prices Rising, Ground Turkey Fills Protein Needs On Menus

August 15, 2014 Butterball Foodservice

Beef prices continue to rise. Now more than ever, chefs and operators need cost-effective menu alternatives. The USDA is reporting that the price of ground beef in particular has risen by 76% in the last five years alone. Foodservice operators are faced with the decision to either raise their prices, make less money or find a new staple protein.

Burger King Stores Discontinue Satisfries As Sales Fizzle

August 15, 2014 Leslie Patton, Bloomberg

Lower-fat French fries won’t be sold anymore in most Burger King (BKW) restaurants.

Nutrition Information At Restaurants: Consumers Prefer Informed Dining Program Over Menu-Board Labels

August 15, 2014 Restaurants Canada

A proposal that would require restaurants to add calories to menu boards in Quebec is out of step with consumer demand and ignores the successful Informed Dining program that is currently being rolled out in thousands of chain restaurants.

Mass. Regulators Say Flavored Milk Can Stay In Public Schools

August 15, 2014 Kay Lazar, Boston Globe

State regulators created an uproar when they considered banning chocolate, strawberry, and other varieties of sweetened milk from schoolhouses three years ago as a way to help shrink the bulging waistlines of children. They delayed that action, and now flavored milk will continue to be sold in Massachusetts public schools under proposed nutrition rules unveiled Wednesday.

US Foods Names Top 10 Finalists In New Family Friendly Restaurants Contest

August 15, 2014 US Foods

US Foods®, one of the nation’s leading food suppliers, announced the ten finalists of its Top Family Friendly Restaurants contest. From California to Connecticut, these restaurants represent the best in helping families create memorable dining experiences through food, family and fun.