Retail & FoodService

Noodles and Company, the national restaurant chain headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, is the latest restaurant chain to drop battery cages from their purchasing. Erin Murphy, Senior Manager of Communications at Noodles and Company, confirmed that 100% of in house cooking is now done with cage-free eggs. …

Whether it’s spicy stir-fried vegetables from your favorite Chinese restaurant or a crisp, deep-fried chicken from your neighborhood diner, chances are good that both of these foods were prepared using soybean oil. In fact, soy oil makes up an estimated 70 to 80 percent of all cooking oil used commercially in restaurants, bakeries, and more, all across America. …

The Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau is introducing the Hot Brown Hop, a compilation of the local restaurants that feature a Hot Brown or a Hot Brown inspired menu item, to highlight the local food scene and pay homage to the famous dish that originated at the Brown Hotel. …

The Federal Trade Commission voted 4-0 Monday to accept a settlement package from Albertson’s that includes divestiture of its Amarillo and Wichita Falls stores, made necessary by its proposed $385 million acquisition of the United Family. …

The trade organization representing the nation’s largest food and beverage companies wants permission to label as “natural” products that contain genetically engineered ingredients like corn, soy, canola and sugar, according to a letter sent to the Food and Drug Administration. …