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Apr. 19, 2013

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Fresh Market to Open Cafe in Science Museum

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fresh Market will open its first Fresh Market Café at the Greensboro Science Center and donate all profits to the museum....More
Apr. 16, 2013

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Johnson Named Foodservice VP at Price Chopper

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper here said on Tuesday it has named Troy Johnson vice president of deli/foodservice....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Harvest Market Opens in Brooklyn

ISELIN, N.J. — Allegiance Retail Services here on Monday announced the grand opening of the Brooklyn Harvest Market in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn....More
Apr. 8, 2013

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NPD: More Meals Eaten at Home, Kids’ Influence Heftiest at Breakfast

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group, a consumer market research company, has confirmed more meals are still being eaten at home, and has shown kids influence what they eat for breakfast, but not what they eat for dinner....More
Apr. 8, 2013

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Supermarkets Look to New Foodservice Concepts

Supermarket foodservice aims to meet consumer demand for prepared meals, casual dining and quick service....More
Apr. 3, 2013

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Gallery: Kings Debuts MarketSquare Concept for Fresh Foods

With the opening of a new store in Gillette, N.J., Kings Food Markets debuted a concept called MarketSquare, which brings together all the fresh departments in one large area at the front of the store.
Apr. 1, 2013

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SN Launches Fresh Foods E-Newsletter

NEW YORK — As retailers continue to place an emphasis on the perimeter aisles and roll out prepared meal concepts, SN is introducing a new resource for retailers to follow the latest fresh food news....More
Mar. 28, 2013

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NPD: Meal Deals Need to Be Rejuvenated

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group, a market research and global information company, reports that customers visiting restaurants because of a “meal deal” were down last year from the prior year....More
Mar. 25, 2013

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NRA: Labeling Law Should Also Apply to Supermarkets

WASHINGTON — After a new bill was introduced last week that would exempt grocery stores and convenience stores from labeling prepared foods with calories, the National Restaurant Association announced the group opposes the new legislation....More
Mar. 22, 2013

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FMI: Menu Labeling Must Exclude Grocery Stores

WASHINGTON — Food Marketing Institute has reinforced its position on calorie-count menu labeling —that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s menu labeling regulations should not extend to grocery stores....More
Mar. 21, 2013

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Gallery: Massive New Flagship for Reasor’s

BIXBY, Okla. — Reasor’s new flagship store here features an upscale, modern design and an array of foodservice options, from a sushi station to the Rosebud Café.
Mar. 20, 2013

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Gallery: Price Chopper Foodservice Makes Plans 1

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Price Chopper foodservice team is busy developing new recipes for 16 new quick-service areas launching at the "Store of the Decade" in Latham in November. The team is also rolling out of a customized subs program and a soup nutrition information program.
Mar. 19, 2013

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Kings Launches More Foodservice Concepts

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Kings Food Markets will feature new foodservice concepts at its latest location — its 25th — opening this week....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Burger King Tests Upscale Offerings

MIAMI — Burger King debuted new menu items, including a turkey burger and loaded tater tots, on its website that signal a shift to more upscale offerings....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Prepared for Next Phase of Prepared Foods?

Supermarkets face new differentiation challenges even as they succeed in the prepared food category....More
Mar. 11, 2013

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Fairway Debuts Kosher Catering

NEW YORK — After a test run last year from its Stamford, Conn., store, Fairway Market for the first time will offer a full kosher menu for Passover from three new kosher kitchens — in Stamford, Westbury, N.Y., and Paramus, N.J....More
Mar. 11, 2013

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7-Eleven Adds to Prepared Foods Menu 1

DALLAS — 7-Eleven has added two new, hearty sandwiches to its ready-to-eat, ready-to-go foods menu....More
Mar. 7, 2013

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Westside Market Offers Kids' Meals to Go

NEW YORK — Westside Market NYC, a four-unit, family-owned supermarket in Manhattan, is now offering grab-n-go meals for kids....More
Mar. 6, 2013

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Cracker Barrel Restaurants Test Low-Cal Menu Items

LEBANON, Tenn. — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a fast-casual restaurant widely known for its over-the-top comfort foods — and never mind the calories — has actually jumped on the low-cal bandwagon....More
Mar. 5, 2013

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Photo Gallery: Brookshire’s Store Gets an Upgrade

After 10 months of remodeling, a Brookshire's Food Stores location in Shreveport, La., revealed several new features.
Mar. 5, 2013

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Where's the Beef? Retailers Serve Up Meat-Free Meal Ideas

Retailers promote meat-free meals as the Meatless Monday movement gains momentum....More
Feb. 28, 2013

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Technomic: Sales of Prepared Food at Retail Upward Bound

CHICAGO — Supermarket prepared food sales have grown more than 6% annually over the past five years, a new research report by Technomic shows....More
Feb. 26, 2013

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Lenten Promos Get Creative

Customers’ desire for meat-free dishes during Lent has many retailers thinking of creative new products and marketing opportunities, particularly in the seafood department....More
Feb. 25, 2013

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CDC: Adults Consuming Fewer Calories from Fast Food

ATLANTA — Adults have consumed fewer of their daily calories from fast food in recent years than they did a few years ago, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....More
Feb. 20, 2013

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Grand Central: Retailer's New Commissary Fuels Expansion

New Seasons Market expects its new central kitchen to craft products that redefine its reputation as Portland’s neighborhood grocer....More

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