Monthly Archives: March 2011

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Combat Childhood Hunger this April for Global Child Nutrition Month

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April is Global Child Nutrition Month.   This is one of the ways the Global Child Nutrition Foundation, GCNF, spreads awareness about the issue.   GCNF is in its fifth year and they continue to work towards their …

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The Rising Cost of Food: Why Going Out is Still an Option

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Have you been out to dinner lately?  Went grocery shopping?  Chances are you’ve probably done both in the last month or so.  However, just in case you’ve been hibernating for the winter and weren’t aware, prices …

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How Recent Events in Japan are Affecting the U.S. and Restaurants

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Japan is slowly recovering from the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that hit its northern region on March 11.  And if those two devastating events weren’t enough, the country is facing a worsening nuclear crisis.   People in …

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Mixing It Up, We Want To Hear About You!

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The week is halfway through already!  To get out of the mid-week slump, we’d like to mix it up a little bit and learn more about you…our reader! We have many types of customers at Central …

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Clean up on Spring Dining with Central!

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Spring is almost upon us and with the warmer weather it’s time to start thinking about outdoor dining. Stumped on what you might need or just searching for ideas on what works best?  Whether you’re looking to begin …

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10 Tips for a Great Concession Stand

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After a cold harsh winter for most of us in the U.S., it’s finally starting to be that time again where the sun is shining and everyone wants to be outside.  This also means it’s time …

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Living with Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free

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 Think about what you’re planning to have to eat today.  Does a dairy product make it onto the menu?  If you’re part of the 75% of the world’s population that is lactose intolerant to some extent …

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Restaurant Robbery Awareness

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It’s 11:45 p.m. You’re in bed after a long day of work, your children’s after-school activities, etc. Sleep is the only thing you are thinking about when your phone rings. You answer and find out someone …

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