Washington / DC. (ibt) The Teamsters Union warned Hostess Brands not to misuse the bankruptcy process in an attempt to bully its way to unnecessary operations changes, saying a consensual resolution with sacrifices by all stakeholders is what is required.

Chicago / IL. (tni) With 27 billion USD in annual sales, fast casual restaurants now represent 14 percent of all quick-service restaurant sales, compared to five percent just ten years ago. They are expected to continue outpacing the industry over the next five years.

Davos / CH. (kf) Kraft Foods, which has co-chaired the World Economic Forum´s New Vision for Agriculture initiative for the past year, shared a new report from the project team. The New Vision is a public-private initiative designed to transform agriculture.

Chicago / IL. (mi) While the restaurant industry as a whole spent 2011 in a recessionary slump, the family midscale segment has been the most negatively impacted and the next few years are not expected to show an upward swing, Mintel market research reports.

Washington / DC. (usda) The United States Department of Agriculture unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation. The new meal requirements will raise standards for the first time in more than fifteen years.

Oak Brook / IL. (mdc) McDonald´s Corporation announced strong results for the fourth quarter and year 2011, fuelled by broad-based growth across all areas of the world. The Company posted higher revenues, operating income and earnings per share ...

Denver / CO. (bw) Quiznos, one of the United States´ premier quick-service restaurant chains and pioneer of the toasted sandwich, announced that the Company has successfully completed its previously announced financial restructuring on an out-of-court basis.

Dallas / TX. (bi) Brinker International Inc. announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 28, 2011. Earnings per diluted share, before special items, increased 23,7 percent to 0,47 USD. Total revenues increased 1,5 percent to 681,9 million USD.

Chicago / IL. (nf) Nonni´s Foods, the leading baker of premium biscotti in North America, announced the acquisition of THINaddictives Almond Thins from V.I.S. Inc. The acquisition includes the brand and the company´s state-of-the-art baking facility in Quebec.

London / UK. (mi) As the most important meal of the day, it is petit dejeuner not breakfast for Brits, as pastries, such as Brioche and Pain au Chocolat rise in the hearts of the nation - growing at a faster pace than traditional British baked goods.