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- CEO: Panera's growth results from "stew of factors"
 Panera Bread expects to report more than 30% earnings growth on strong sales in the fourth quarter, the latest in a growing string of good news for the company. The fast-casual chain cites a number of factors for its success, including recent investments in Panera's catering business, founder and co-CEO Ron Shaich said in this CNBC interview. "That growth in catering changes the mix. It brings up the average check, the average profit per transaction." CNBC
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- Ben & Jerry's wins B Corp. status for social responsibility
Ice cream icon Ben & Jerry's was named to non-profit B Lab's list of companies that make the grade when it comes to social responsibility. The company earned the certification for practices including commitments to investing in small-scale suppliers, using environmentally friendly packaging and paying all workers above the living wage. QSRWeb.com
(10/24)
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- Chains expand their late-night offerings
Critics scoffed when Taco Bell coined the term "fourthmeal" in 2006 to help tout its late-night offerings. Now, chains from McDonald's to Applebee's to Dunkin' Donuts are getting on board with extended hours and menu offerings aimed at making the most of the midnight hours. QSRWeb.com
(10/24)
- Can quickserves compete in a fast-casual age?
Quickservice chains including McDonald's, Wendy's and Taco Bell are increasingly looking for ways to make their menus a little more upscale to compete with the rapid rise of Chipotle, Panera and other fast-casual rivals. "The challenge of [fast food] is it’s very difficult to deliver on other aspects even if they get the food to the level of fast casual," said Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs, during a panel discussion by industry executives this week. San Diego Union-Tribune
(10/24)
- Behind the scenes at Wolfgang Puck's Spago
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck recently reopened Spago, the Los Angeles restaurant that made him famous, after an extensive renovation. Forbes contributor David Hochman went behind the scenes, working alongside the kitchen staff to get a sense of why Puck has remained successful for so many years. Forbes
(10/23)
- Pop-up eateries on the rise in Detroit
The Metro Detroit area is seeing rapid growth in the number of temporary eateries that pop up for a limited time to test new concepts and cuisines. The rise of the pop-up, long a popular trend in other U.S. markets, is also a way for chefs and would-be restaurateurs to gauge demand in particular communities, operators say. The Detroit News
(10/24)
- Upscale eateries offer comfort food in tough times
 Even America's wealthiest are feeling the pain of the recession, and white-tablecloth restaurants are among the growing number of eateries catering to economic worries with comfort-food menus, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema says in this NPR interview. "It might be comfort food with a certain refinement. You know, it'll be a chicken pot pie with a beautiful sail of puff pastry or something." National Public Radio
(10/24)
- Healthy and local food trends will top the charts in 2013
Consumers want to eat healthier and they want their food choices to have a smaller footprint, a trend likely to drive others including greater demand for locally grown produce, a rise in canning and a clamor for more veggies, according to a 2013 food trends report from Culinary Visions. USA Today
(10/22)
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