When your mother told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, she was probably hoping you'd eat something more nutritionally balanced than a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll.  But for many Americans, breakfast is the one meal of the day when something sweet can be justified as the main food item.  From muffins to glazed donuts, sweet pastries are the breakfast entrée of choice.  Now, many foodservice operators are finding that these first meal favorites are gaining popularity throughout the day as a snack. 

Restaurants & Institutions talks to a few people who are helping breakfast pastries establish themselves as all day snacks.  Click here to read the article.

More and more eateries are adding innovative side dishes to their line up.  From regional specialties to home-cooking inspired favorites, diners now have more than just traditional starch and vegetable options to accompany their meals.  Do your side choices need spicing up?  Check out the article from Flavor & The Menu which takes a look at some of the top side dish innovators.   Click here to read the article.