PR Newswire (press release) - The National "got milk?" Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is crossing the country from March to September to help celebrate those special moments that families share around the dinner table and show moms that serving milk at dinnertime is an easy, and affordable, way to help make sure their families get the nutrition they need.

Traveling to 75 cities nationwide, the "Milk the Moment" Tour features a variety of fun and educational activities for the entire family. The tour also offers moms a chance to share how they "milk the moment" at dinnertime for a chance to win an unforgettable family dinner

New York Times - GET Matt Chernus going on the subject of food trucks — those big refrigerated chuck wagons that frequent construction sites and late-night watering holes — and he could be a 6-year-old describing his favorite Tonka. “They’re just cool,” Mr. Chernus, a tattooed former professional wrestler, said the other day. “They’re big. They’re really noisy. They’re cool to look at. I drove by three new trucks in Hollywood today, and I got so excited. I was like a little kid.”

Mr. Chernus was on the phone from Los Angeles, where he has a food truck of his own: a heavy-metal-themed hamburger joint

The Milk Processor Education Program, PR Newswire (press release) - Celebrity Chef Invites Moms To Share How They 'Milk the Moment' To Win Exclusive Family Dinner Experience
 
Download image NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts agree that sharing time together around the dinner table does double duty for building strong families – forging emotional bonds and helping kids develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

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Moms agree on the value of dinner. According to an online survey of 1,000 moms by the National Milk Mustache "got milk?"® Campaign, the majority of moms recognize dinner is an important time to connect as a family (88%), and value it as

Gourmet Retailer - Food Network celebrity chef Tyler Florence and Tulocay & Co will debut Tyler Florence West Coast Kitchen Essentials during the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.

The Tyler Florence West Coast Kitchen Essentials line comprises all-natural, West Coast-inspired food products made with quality ingredients and designed for ease of use with irresistible results. Like his cookbooks and cooking programs, the line reflects Florence's approach to cooking that combines a culinary school degree with a passion for fresh, homey food. Each product label features one of "Tyler's favorite recipes" with simple directions for creating a flavorful dish. Pantry staples inspired by

Reuters - USA - (APPB.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is shaking up its marketing and menu offerings and continues to evaluate options for a sale or recapitalization, the struggling casual restaurant chain's chief executive told shareholders on Friday.

"It's been a challenging year," Applebee's CEO David Goebel said at the company's annual meeting here before laying out a series of new directives. Overland Park, Kansas-based Applebee's has been hurt by a pullback in consumer spending and increased competition with other bar-and-grill chains.

In what will be the company's most visible move, Applebee's will roll out a new advertising campaign next week called "Grilling Fresh" in conjunction with

Kansas City Business Journal - Kansas City, MO, USA - Shareholders at Applebee's International Inc.'s annual meeting on Friday learned little about the elephant in the neighborhood -- the company's effort to increase shareholder value, possibly through a sale.

CEO Dave Goebel shed no new light on progress by the casual dining chain (Nasdaq: APPB) in considering a sale. He said the company's board and a special strategy committee are considering second-round offers from potential buyers, but that there was no assurance the company would pursue those offers.

Company executives didn't field questions specifically about buyout offers or in which direction the strategy committee is leaning in its considerations. In addition to