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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and QFC supermarkets, part of the Kroger Co., announced the recall of various delicatessen items due to a health risk. The FDA said five deli tuna salad items sold at 74 QFC stores in Washington and Oregon might contain salad dressing in which milk was used but not listed on the label, posing a health risk for people allergic to dairy products. The following deli-prepared items and their "sell by" dates are included in the recall: tuna pecan...

Chick-fil-A(R), the nation's second-largest chicken restaurant chain, will reward those willing to wait in line for Norman's first stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant opening on Sept. 4 by giving away $26,000 in free Chick-fil-A food to the first 100 adults in line that morning. A one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A(R) Meals (52 coupons) will be awarded to each of the first 100 adults, age 18 and older with identification, at the new stand-alone restaurant at 2437 W. Main St. in Norman. The...

WANT TO GO? Tricky Fish WHERE: 1611 Washington St. E. HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday CONTACT: (304) 344-3474 The trickiest part of dining at Tricky Fish is deciding how you want your fish prepared. Breaded and deep-fried, grilled, jerked or blackened, it's quintessential beach shack fare. "I think that's what we're going to be known for: seafood prepared your way," said Keeley Steele, who owns Tricky Fish...

Jack in the Box, a restaurant company, has introduced Pita Snacks, a new product platform of snack-sized, wrap-style sandwiches. The quick-serve chain plans to complete its system-wide rollout of the new sandwiches by the end of September 2008. According to the company, the new Pita Snacks feature a choice of grilled or crispy chicken strips, strips of marinated sirloin steak, or a fish fillet, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce and a smoky chipotle sauce wrapped in a pita made with...

With more time-strapped Americans eating on the go, quick-serve snacks have become increasingly popular. In response to this growing trend, Jack in the Box(R) restaurants today debut Pita Snacks - a new product platform of snack-sized, wrap-style sandwiches - in several of its markets, primarily in the west. The quick-serve chain plans to complete its systemwide roll out of the new sandwiches by the end of September. Jack's new Pita Snacks feature a choice of grilled or crispy chicken...

TO CELEBRATE its summer of fantastic value offers, we've teamed up with Greggs the Bakers to offer every reader a FREE muffin with every Xtra Bite sandwich - that's a fantastic saving of 75p. With this great offer, you can enjoy a delicious chocolate chip or lemon muffin absolutely free when you purchase any Xtra Bite sandwich. Choose from the Coronation Chicken, Tuna Crunch or Chicken and Mango Mayonnaise Xtra Bites to name a few. This summer Greggs is offering all customers even more...

British consumers are embracing the art of the homemade lunch in an effort to save money during the working week. Sales of plastic sandwich boxes at Sainsbury's are up 36 per cent year on year and sandwich bag sales are up 25 per cent. The figures are released as evidence suggests we are turning to our fridges and store cupboards in an effort to economise and reduce unnecessary food waste. Alison Austin, environmental manager at Sainsbury's, said: "The cost of a homemade sandwich, using...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellfire Inc., the only nationwide mobile coupon and discount offer service, announced that Arby's will use its service to distribute mobile coupons redeemable at 250 restaurants throughout Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Los Angeles, and Tampa-St. Petersburg. Arby's is adding the mobile component to complement its traditional marketing promotion strategy to reach consumers on-the-go and enhance customer interaction with the brand. "Cellfire's...

By Laura Van Wert The wave pool at Boyce Park might be a great place to burn off extra calories, but the concession stand offerings won't help keep them off. "I would highly encourage someone to pack their food," said Paula Martin, registered dietician at Carnegie Mellon University's Student Health Services, after analyzing a copy of the snack bar's menu. There's just one problem. Patrons of Allegheny County's public pools are banned from bringing in their own food, leaving the more...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. _ It's just like Mom would make or even better _ at least that's what these two dads hope. Johnathan Brouwer and Mike Teders are starting a company this fall in Fort Wayne, Ind., called Lunch Shuttle that will make, pack and deliver cold lunches to schoolchildren _ mainly from private and parochial schools _ exclusively through online orders. "It's more than just a convenience for the parents, it's a healthy meal for the kids," said Teders, the father of two and a food...