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Monday May 20, 2013

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Lettuce and Spinach Responsible for Most Food-Borne Illnesses: CDC

Fruits and vegetables have always been considered as a healthy food option but now a new report says they cause 48 million Americans to get sick every year with food-borne illnesses, according to a report.

An order of nachos seen on a table at a Taco Bell restaurant in New York

Taco Bell Pulls Anti-Veggie Ad Following Complaints, Announces Cool Ranch Tacos

Taco Bell has recently landed in hot water with vegetarian organizations following a seemingly anti-veggie ad, which shows a person bring a bowl of vegetables to a Super Bowl party, and has now been pulled.

Dunkin' Donuts Rolling Out Heart Shaped Donuts for Valentine's Day

Dunkin' Donuts is bringing back its heart-shaped donuts, including the Cupid's Choice donut and the new brownie batter donut just in time for Valentine's Day.

Nation’s Only Marijuana-Themed Restaurant Franchise Opening in Madison

Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs, the nation's only marijuana-themed restaurant franchise, is opening in Madison on Jan. 26 at 453 Gillman Street.

Red Robin Rolling out Kobe Beef Burgers: Report

Red Robin has begun developing Kobe beef and bison beef hamburgers that will hit menus across America in the second half of the year.

Olive Garden Offering 3 Course Meal for $12.95

Olive Garden announced this week that they have a new 3 course dinner deal for just $12.95.

Hooters Super Bowl Competition: Free Year Supply of Chicken Wings

Hooters announced Friday it will be running a promotion at all of its locations in the US on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, by choosing one winner during the halftime who will receive a lifetime supply of free chicken wings.

Papa John’s promotes Higdon to Global Communications Post

Papa John's International Inc. has promoted Steve Higdon to vice president, global communications.

Subway

Subway Rolls Out Ordering App in California, Faces 'Footlong' Lawsuit

Subway, the world's biggest fast-food chain, rolled out a free smartphone ordering app that lets California customers easily place your order ahead of pick up.

Subway Sued By Two New Jersey Men Over ‘Footlongs’ That Came Are An Inch Short

Subway has come under fire recently after a flurry of photos emerged on social media from disgruntled customers who complained that their footlongs were an inch too short.

Burger King Drops Horse Meat Firm Following Hamburger Scandal

Burger King in the U.K. announced Thursday it has stopped using meat from a distributer caught supplying British grocers with hamburger that contained horse meat.

Will There Be Enough Chicken Wings on Super Bowl Sunday?

As we head up to Super Bowl 2013 on Sunday, Feb. 3, there is a concerns that fans favorite snack, chicken, may be getting harder to find, according to the National Chicken Council.

Annie's Frozen Pizza Recalled for Metal Fragments: Batch Codes

Natural food producer Annie's Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its Homegrown Frozen Pizza following reports of the possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill, according to a release sent out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Burger King Offering Buy Any Original Chicken Sandwich, Get One Free Deal

Burger King restaurants are offering a buy-one-get-one-free special on its Original Chicken Sandwich and its popular specialty varieties, including the NEW Philly Original Chicken Sandwich and the popular Italian Original Chicken Sandwich.

Toledo Gastropub Expanding Nationwide

Bar 145 opened its second company-owned location in Kent Jan. 17 at 100 E. Erie St., as part of new entertainment district located near Kent State University in northeastern Ohio.

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Editor's Pick

TOP 10 FRANCHISE FOR 2013

RANK

FRANCHISE NAME

STARUP COSTS
1

Hampton Hotels

$3.7M - 13.52M
2

Subway

$85.2K - 260.35K
3

Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc.

$196.5K - 304K
4

7-Eleven Inc.

$30.8K - 1.64M
5

Supercuts

$103.55K - 196.5K
6

Anytime Fitness

$56.3K - 353.9K
7

Servpro

$133.05K - 181.45K
8

Denny's Inc.

$1.18M - 2.4M
9

McDonald's

$1M - 2.16M
10

Pizza Hut Inc.

$295K - 2.15M

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