A new study released by Technomic finds burger consumption up considerably since 2009, with nearly half of today's consumers saying they eat a burger at least once a week compared with 38 percent two years ago.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued FSIS Notice 31-11: New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Chilled Carcasses at Young Chicken and Turkey Slaughter Establishments.
Warabeya U.S.A., Inc., a Honolulu, Hawaii establishment, is recalling approximately 1,550 pounds of convenience meals that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Carolina Pride Foods Inc., a Greenwood, S.C. establishment is recalling approximately 18,416 pounds of boneless, fully cooked ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that focuses on investing in franchise and brand management companies, announced that its affiliate has completed the acquisition of Arby's Restaurant Group, the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the United States with more than 3,600 restaurants.
As a result of softer same-store sales and traffic levels and an erosion of optimism among restaurant operators, the outlook for the restaurant industry softened in May.
Hillshire Farm announced today the launch of a new marketing and national advertising campaign, "So Good. They'll Think It's For Them," to showcase the brand's entire portfolio of high-quality lunchmeats, smoked sausage and cocktail links.
Plans for a new chicken-processing plant are moving forward, thanks to successful negotiations between city of Tulare, Ca., officials and the company proposing the plant.