With new vegetarian and lab-produced burgers coming to stores, several states are looking to bar newcomers from using the word meat on their labels. Source: NYT > Business
The Change in IHOP’s Name Actually Led to Record Burger Sales
Remember when the internet was trolling IHOP for changing it’s name to IHOB? Well it seems that the restaurant chain’s attempt to shed some light on its burger menu has paid off. It has just been revealed by the Chief Marketing Officer of IHOP that the viral piece of marketing generated 1.2 million Tweets the […]
Blueberry Cheese Burgers Are Trending in Japan
Shortly after learning about Chocolate Ramen, we are now receiving news about the arrival of Blueberry Cheese Burgers in Japan. According to reports, the unique item is available now at Japan’s Freshness Burger fast-food chain. The sweet and savory burger features a bed of onions and lettuce stacked with two slices of bacon and a […]
HI-CHEW Releases a Superfruit Mix Filled with Exotic Japanese Flavors
As its popularity continues grows in North America, HI-CHEW recently announced the release of its new Superfruit Mix. Comprised of dragonfruit, açaí and kiwi chewy bites, the mix was chosen during the Japanese candy brand’s "East Meets West Flavor Challenge" last year. Fans of HI-CHEW were asked to vote for the exotic Japanese flavors they […]
Blackship’s Italian-Japanese Fusion Isn’t Gimmicky, It’s Delicious
The name of chef Keiichi Kurobe’s debut solo restaurant is a reference to kurofune, the Japanese term for the first fleet of American ships that landed in Tokyo Bay in the 1850s, opening markets between isolated Edo-era Japan and the West. As expanding trade routes tend to do, the cross-cultural exchange led to a wave […]
Shake Shack’s Chick’n Bites Release Nationwide
Following its brief testing at Innovation Kitchen in New York, Shake Shack has released its Chick’n Bite chicken nuggets nationwide. The fresh, hand-breaded fried nuggets can be served with a choice of barbecue sauce or honey mustard–but can also be dipped with cheese sauce, ShackSauce, or buttermilk herb mayo. It is cooked in temperature-controlled water […]