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Natural Blackberry Drink

Bing Beverage describes its all natural Bing Black blackberry juice as “moderately caffeinated” and “a refreshing pick-me-up.”

August 12, 2013

Bing Beverage Company -- and its original Bing cherry drink -- was developed by a husband-and-wife team and introduced to the Colorado market in 2007.

New Frappé Flavors

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company says its Mocha, White Mocha and Frozen Hot Cocoa Frappé flavors deliver decadence, quality and value in foodservice beverage applications.

August 12, 2013

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company says its three new Frappé flavors -- Mocha, White Mocha and Frozen Hot Cocoa -- deliver decadence, quality and value in foodservice beverage applications.

All Natural Soda

Boundary Waters Brands’ Joia All Natural Sodas contain pure cane sugar and are completely free of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), artificial ingredients, preservatives, caffeine or sodium.

August 12, 2013

National Restaurant Show exhibitor Boundary Waters Brands LLC describes its Joia All Natural Soda as a “tantalizing combination of fruits, herbs and spices that creates layers of intensely fresh flavor for a wonderfully refreshing beverage.”

Fast Food Frequency

A recent Gallup poll reveals that eight out of 10 Americans eat at fast-food restaurants at least once a month.

August 7, 2013

The survey also found that young adults, aged 18-29, eat fast food more often.

Jamba Offers Blast of Berry

Jamba Juice Company has introduced Kona Berry Blast, a seasonal smoothie powered by real, whole fruit and natural energy from coffee fruit.

July 30, 2013

Coffee fruit -- deemed a Hawaiian superfruit -- is the part of the coffee plant surrounding the coffee bean.

Citrus Soda Blends

Q Drinks says new Q Orange, Q Grapefruit and Q Lemon beverages are lightly sweetened with organic cane sugar and have more effervescence, depth and complexity than traditional fruit-flavored sodas.

July 16, 2013

National Restaurant Show exhibitor Boundary Waters Brands LLC describes its Joia All Natural Soda as a “tantalizing combination of fruits, herbs and spices that creates layers of intensely fresh flavor for a wonderfully refreshing beverage.”

First Person

Chef Speaks: New Pastas, Pasta Sauces

Prepared Foods talks about pasta and sauce entrées with Tessa Stamper, RD, executive chef and director of culinary for Noodles & Company.

July 16, 2013

Prepared Foods talks about pasta and sauce entrées with Tessa Stamper, RD, executive chef and director of culinary for Noodles & Company, a fresh, made-to-order restaurant chain.

Hispanic Consumers’ Taste for Authenticity

Darren Tristano

July 16, 2013

Hispanic individuals currently account for about 17% of the U.S. population, making them the country’s largest racial or ethnic minority group.

Dunkin' Adds to DDSmart Menu

Dunkin' Donuts announced a permanent addition to its DDSMART menu: the Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.

July 15, 2013

All Dunkin' Donuts' DDSMART items meet at least one of the following criteria: 25% fewer calories; 25% less sugar, saturated fat or sodium than comparable fare.

Cravings on Consumers

Craveability is a major purchase driver for restaurants, with 83% of consumers saying that cravings are a main reason they purchase food away from home.

July 10, 2013

Some 95% of consumers who rate a restaurant chain's craveable items as very good agree that they will return to the restaurant in the near future.