Restaurant SmartBriefDesigned specifically for executives like you in the restaurant and food service industries, Restaurant SmartBrief is a FREE daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest need-to-know news and industry information that maximizes your time, giving you an edge over your competition.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/restaurant/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/restaurant?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifRestaurant SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/restaurant?sb_code=rssen-us22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTColo. launches statewide Healthy Dining efforthttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DC91F2509-BA5B-489F-BE87-2EBC074F68E5%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DC91F2509-BA5B-489F-BE87-2EBC074F68E5%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSome 40 Denver-area restaurant companies were the first to sign onto a statewide Healthy Dining effort modeled after the nati -More- 

Muff-a-lotta Salad with Wisconsin Provolone Cheese
Inspired by New Orleans' famous, Italian submarine-style muffuletta sandwich, this zesty salad features Genoa salami, mortadella, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olive salad and Wisconsin Provolone for a dish with a whole lotta flavor. Get the recipe.

]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTOn the Front BurnerDairy Queen campaign aims at increasing customer frequencyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DD04C057B-5B83-457E-8545-3D38D1926669%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DD04C057B-5B83-457E-8545-3D38D1926669%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA new spot for Dairy Queen is the first to use the tagline "Fan food.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTRestaurant NewsRed Robin to open additional stores this yearhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D05EC05BD-6D34-4D44-B4D9-1097FFE60C30%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D05EC05BD-6D34-4D44-B4D9-1097FFE60C30%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRed Robin Gourmet Burgers increased the number of new restaurants it plans to open in 2013 from 15 to 20 after announcing its -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTRestaurant NewsSubway to open 3,000 new units worldwide this yearhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D55F56D2A-B9FF-43D9-8E0A-2F7101CD8AEE%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D55F56D2A-B9FF-43D9-8E0A-2F7101CD8AEE%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTRestaurant NewsPopular Chinese hot pot chain makes westward moveshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DA7CBC2A1-BD1B-4499-942A-4EEB75C0952E%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DA7CBC2A1-BD1B-4499-942A-4EEB75C0952E%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTRestaurant NewsRebuilt Chez Panisse to open in June, 3 months after firehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DDCCA943D-F982-4FC3-BA18-418FF0309B17%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DDCCA943D-F982-4FC3-BA18-418FF0309B17%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTRestaurant News2013 NRA Show shows off the hottest trendshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DC26BEACC-B568-4C9F-A43B-DA4E21D4C9FF%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DC26BEACC-B568-4C9F-A43B-DA4E21D4C9FF%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe National Restaurant Association dedicated an entire pavilion on its trade show floor this year to the growing number of c -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTLeading VoicesDiners can pay via smartphone with Tabbedout, Google partnershiphttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D003369CE-1F46-466A-9531-5F6CD7B6C399%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D003369CE-1F46-466A-9531-5F6CD7B6C399%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTabbedout and Google Wallet have teamed to give restaurant patrons the ability to pay for meals using their mobile phones.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTLeading VoicesEmployers consider skinny benefit plans to avoid ACA penaltieshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D8EF37AB2-922F-4FC8-91B4-2E84F56C0284%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D8EF37AB2-922F-4FC8-91B4-2E84F56C0284%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMinimal benefit plans that offer preventive services but little more are being promoted as a way for employers to comply with -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTLeading VoicesMore eateries turn to Kickstarter for fundinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DB2073A92-5B55-4AE4-BECC-135B80833DFF%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3DB2073A92-5B55-4AE4-BECC-135B80833DFF%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA growing number of San Francisco-area restaurants are turning to crowd-funding site Kickstarter to try and raise some of the -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTLeading VoicesChains lead the way in Jacksonville's culinary movementhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D20C75EB0-2F58-465B-ABD2-E23DA164E2C5%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D20C75EB0-2F58-465B-ABD2-E23DA164E2C5%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssChains are playing a significant part in the evolving culinary scene in Jacksonville, Fla.  -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTCulinary SpotlightResearch is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D0F35D9C0-1E94-4015-906E-783851DF912E%26copyid%3D46AD9064-C640-4129-A3EE-F424299C40F4%26brief%3Drestaurant%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssZora Neale Hurston,American anthropologist and writer -More- ]]>22 May 2013 09:33:56 CDTFood for Thought