http://www.foodservice.com Latest News en-us Copyright 2012 Foodservice.com Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.foodservice.com/images/foodservice_home.jpg http://www.foodservice.com Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST But that's the unfortunate situation Arby's finds itself in after a restaurant worker's fingertip ended up in a 14-year-old Michigan teen's sandwich late last week after the employee cut her finger on the meat slicer. In a statement late Thursday, spokesman John Gray says, We are deeply concerned and apologetic to the guest involved in this unfortunate incident. We... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37293 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST With so many choices, the buffet table can be an overwhelming place. But those who overfill their plates may have to pay with more than just their pride at some restaurants. Kylin Buffet, a Chinese restaurant in the northeast of England, is now charging customers 20 ($32) for food wastage costs if diners leave food on their plates. According to the UK Daily Mail, the policy has upset some customers,... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37292 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST A Michigan teen says he got a taste of more than just roast beef when he bit into his Arby's sandwich last week. Ryan Hart was nearly finished with his meal when he tasted something chewy an employee's finger. This isn't the first finger-found-in-food incident in recent years. We hope you're not eating lunch right now, as we take a look back at some of the more well-known... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37291 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST A group of ex-cons, used to chowing down on tasteless jail food, received a cooking lesson and tips on healthy eating from one of Harlems most recognizable chefs. Marcus Samuelsson, owner of the Red Rooster and Ginnys Supper Club, stopped by the Fortune Societys Castle Gardens on W. 140th St. to demonstrate the importance of healthy eating. What was the food like in prison? he asked the group of... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37290 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Cutting-edge technological advances help most industries grow and develop, whether by improving how car manufacturers design their engines or by creating new bank services to make account management easier for customers. So its no surprise that some restaurants are employing innovative technology to enhance the dining experience. In Jinan, China, and Bangkok, Thailand, two restaurants are using robots... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37289 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST With Californias foie gras ban set to take effect July 1, the food fight between animal rights activists and those battling to repeal the law is ruffling more than a few feathers. California chefs in the run up to the ban on force-fed fattened duck livers -- have been holding special foie gras -focused events as a last hurrah. This has reportedly enraged the foie gras objectors who have recently... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37288 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Two Bay area moms say a Clearwater restaurant served alcoholic beverages to their 4-year-old sons, sending one to the hospital. The women, Jamie Goins and Jessica Weatherford, were at Frenchy's South Beach Cafe on Gulfview Boulevard for a Mother's Day outing. They said their children had earned a special treat, so they ordered the kids alcohol-free strawberry daiquiris. Goins said... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37287 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Can pizza be gluten-free, yet maybe still contain some gluten? Thats the controversy Dominos Pizza sparked last week when it launched a new gluten-free crust pizza but said it was designed for people with mild gluten sensitivity, not those with celiac disease who must avoid even minute quantities, The Wall Street Journal reported. While the crust was made without gluten, a protein found in wheat,... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37286 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Private-equity backed CKE Inc, which operates the Carl's Jr and Hardees fast food chains, filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. CKE was taken private by Apollo Management in a nearly $700 million deal in 2010. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the restaurant operator said it would apply to list its common... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37285 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 EST Almost 11 years after opening his Hotel Healdsburg in Sonoma County, Chef Charlie Palmer has made another foray into the world of San Francisco-area hotels, opening Mystic Hotel, a 79-room boutique retreat located in the citys busy Union Square neighborhood. Palmerwho made his name with new American cuisine at New York restaurant Aureolebought the former Crescent Hotel, revamped it and added a new... http://www.foodservice.com/news/show.cfm?contentid=37284