Plus Michelin stars lose prestige in the UK, and despite roast beef supposedly being the "next big thing," Wendy's/Arby's group looks to unload Arby's all in our morning news roundup.
Plus McDonald's Fruit and Maple oatmeal doesn't actually contain any maple syrup, and concerns over dioxin-tainted animal feed spreads to France and Denmark, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus eggs are great for hangovers, and Kroger issues a recall on pet in food in 19 states, all in out morning news roundup.
Plus the number of restaurants in Japan with Michelin stars could soon surpass those in France, and processed food companies plan to scale back sodium levels in their products, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus Campbell's Soup finds ways to keep employees fit, and sales from fine dining and fast food are up, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus the Food Network's parent company is flush with cash, and bacon soda is as gross as you would expect, all in our morning news roundup.
Amid widespread industry job loss, JGV, at least, is hiring for his new project.
Just how much will the restaurant industry rake in this year?
Eric Ripert has raised $72,000 for charity by donating a buck per customer.
Already, the year isn't looking pretty for restaurants. But diners may end up benefiting.
Among other things, not everyone thinks Obama should "hamburger-ize" the economy.
Will casual, lower-priced restaurants thrive because they're more convenient than eating at home?
The restaurateur says that anyone who claims otherwise is lying.
One tries to bargain down the price of a slice, another suggests knockoff restaurants, and Flo Fab tells us, again, how restaurants are dealing with the these troubled times.
In the current restaurant economy, it may be easier to score a prime table, but Frank Bruni says it’s all an illusion.
