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Restaurant Sales Up in Q1: NPD Group Says

The number of customers visiting U.S. restaurants were stable in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the traffic gains encouraged by mild winter weather in the first quarter last year, according to a report by The NPD Group.

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National Restaurant Association CEO Urges Quick Action on Immigration Reform

The President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Dawn Sweeney called on Congress to move quickly to pass immigration reform on Tuesday.
Restaurants Projected to Add 448,000 Summer Jobs Across the Country: NRA

Good news for job seekers out there who are looking for a summer job. According to National Restaurant Association (NRA) projections report released Thursday, restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level
People Overeat 'Healthy' Food Options, Study Finds

A new study released found that eating "healthy" meals can actually become healthy as people generally tend to eat larger portions of the healthier meal.
Only 40 Pct of Youth Use Calorie Information at Fast Food Outlets, Study Says

A new study released Thursday found that young people eating at fast food or chain restaurants twice a week or more were half as likely to use calorie information as those eating there once a week or less.
NASA Funding 3D Food Printing Technology [VIDEO]

NASA announced Wednesday it is funding construction of the world's first ever 3D food printer.
Pope criticizes 'savage capitalism' on visit to food kitchen

Pope Francis criticized what he called "savage capitalism" on a visit to a food kitchen on Tuesday, in an address in which he called for the values of generosity and charity to be revived.
UK retail sales weaker than forecast in April

The Office for National Statistics released the following seasonally adjusted data on British retail sales on Wednesday. All figures are percentage changes unless otherwise stated.
Sudan dreams of becoming global sugar player

In a hangar-shaped factory hall in central Sudan a dozen workers rush to pack refined white sugar gushing from a funnel into paper bags to be loaded on three trucks parked outside.
Free Smashburger to Anyone with Certain Last Name, CEO Predicts Store Growth Before IPO

Who doesn't love free food, especially if it's a juicy burger? In celebration of National Hamburger Day on May 28,Kalamazoo's Smashburger will be offering a free burgers, but the catch is you have to prove you have "burger" or "berger" in your last name.
Singer Sues McDonald's after Eating Chicken Sandwich with Piece of Glass

Singer sues McDonald's after saying she ate a chicken sandwich and found a piece of glass in it which has now ruined her singing voice, according to reports.
Seamless and GrubHub Merging to Form Mega Food-Delivering Company

Seamless and GrubHub Inc. announced Monday the companies will merge to create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.
Changes to Food Stamp Program Under Review

Nearly 47 million people - one in seven Americans - rely on food stamps for some or all of their daily sustenance, according to the Department of Agriculture, a number that has grown nearly 70 percent since the financial collapse of 2008.
Bacon Restaurant Closes: Neighbors Complain of Strong Aroma, Grease [VIDEO]

"Bacon Bacon" restaurant in a popular San Francisco neighborhood is being forced to close after complaints of a strong bacon aroma from neighbors causing the Health Department to shut the store down.
Food Stamps Hang in the Balance as Congress Debates Farm Bill

The House and Senate agriculture committees are holding hearings this week on reauthorizing SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps) and could cut assistance by $20 billion over the next five years.