The other day, I stumbled upon a rather upsetting list on some random blog site, in which the author was ranting against six food trends that should disappear. Naturally, she then proceeded to rattle off the six most prevalent trends that have descended upon our taste buds in the past two years. You can probably guess the culprits based on that sliver of information: Food trucks, bacon, cupcakes, truffle oil, the farm to table movement (!), and sliders. At first, I shrugged

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by Rich Manning

When one typically thinks of Laguna Beach cuisine, one’s mind immediately starts associating

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Family-style restaurants are well-positioned in this economy, offering reasonable prices, diverse menus served across all dayparts, including late-night dining, and a family-friendly atmosphere, confirms new research from foodservice industry consultant Technomic.

“Family-style restaurant operators may want to tout this strength and leverage it in their marketing message to compete with limited-service restaurants and appeal to consumers w

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New York’s famed Tavern on the Green is turning into a Central Park visitor’s center and snack bar. To type such a sentence regarding the legendary eatery is a bit disconcerting, if not downright weird. But it’s true. Now, I know New York is not immune to the closure of legendary venues. Indeed, the Big Apple has seen its fair share of iconic places close over the years; Shea Stadium, CBGB, and Grand Central Station in its original majestic incarnation, to name but a few. However, Tavern on the… Continue

Everyone has seen it. Some have been repulsed by the concept. Others have been singing its praises, although a smattering of laudatory comments have to be singed with sarcasm. Two pieces of chicken. Bacon. Cheese. That is all.

I'm talking, of course, about the Double Down sandwich from KFC. A sandwich that flies in the face of America's obesity problem so brazenly, it needs no bread. Heck, it doesn't even need lettuce to supply it with a false sense of health.

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Following the example of New York City Restaurant Week, 700 restaurants throughout France will serve menus at a fixed price of between 20 and 35 euros June 7-13. Several chains and bistros will take part as well as internationally renowned chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Hélène Darroze and Pierre Gagnaire.http://www.independent.co.uk/life-sty

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Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUBO), a leader in the growing Fast Casual segment of the restaurant industry with its premium Fresh Mexican Grill concept, and Mill Road Capital, L.P., a Connecticut-based private investment firm, announced today a definitive merger agreement under which an entity controlled by Mill Road Capital will acquire all the outstanding shares of Rubio's Restaurants in a cash merger transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the definitive merger agreement, the outstandi

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By Rich Manning

What’s in a name?

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