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- Opponents take NYC big-soda ban fight to court
The NAACP and a network of Hispanic groups have joined a lawsuit brought by beverage makers, restaurant operators and other opponents of New York City's looming ban on sodas bigger than 16 ounces. Among other issues, the groups say the measure will hurt small, minority-owned food businesses like hot dog vendors whose customers will be able to buy larger sodas at 7-Eleven and other chains not regulated by the city. The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- McDonald's to push Dollar Menu, new menu items in 2013
McDonald's global same-store sales were up 3.1% in 2012 despite a flat fourth quarter, but chief executive Don Thompson promised that the company would be more aggressive in the face of the economy. "Growth in the informal eating-out industry has been relatively flat to declining around the world and we expect that to continue," he said. The company plans to introduce Fish McBites this year, among other new products, and will concentrate on the Dollar Menu as a driver of sales. The Wall Street Journal
(1/23), BurgerBusiness.com
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Did your restaurant seen a decrease in soda sales in the last year?
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- Eateries take different tacks with photo-snapping guests
Foodies who want to share photos of each course before taking a bite are welcomed into chef David Bouley's kitchen to take their photos as the dishes come out, which keeps the photo snappers happy without disrupting the dining room. Other eateries have gotten much stricter, including Per Se, Le Bernardin and Fat Duck, which discourage the distracting practice and Momofuku Ko, which bans it altogether. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(1/22)
- What's the price of a peaceful Manhattan meal?
Quiet dinners can be had among the clang and clamor of New York City, but they'll typically come with the higher price tag associated with rich linens and thick sound-absorbing carpets. This story maps some peaceful eating establishments in several neighborhoods, some of which won't break the bank. Bloomberg Businessweek
(1/23)
- Dinner Lab brings diversity to New Orleans dining scene
Transplanted New Yorker Brian Bordainick launched Dinner Lab after he moved to New Orleans from New York and missed the diversity of restaurant options. The company recruits talented cooks and provides members-only pop-up meals at non-traditional venues, in the hopes of winning fans for their fare and paving the way to eventually operating their own restaurant kitchens. The Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.)
(1/22)
- Report sees growth of "premium" sweets
A white paper from The Hartman Group finds growing interest in "premium" sweets with complex flavors, often in miniature sizes. "Functional and better-for-you should not be your message: Instead, rely on fun and playful product narratives and highlight quality ingredients," advises the report. MediaPost Communications
(1/23)
 | An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper."
--Kahlil Gibran,
Lebanese-American artist, poet and writer
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