Papa Murphy's is the most likely quick-service chain to be recommended by customers, while Raising Cane's earns the best word of mouth among fast-casuals and Cheddar's gets the warmest shout outs of full-service-restaurant patrons, according to a new preference rating of more than 100 chains by consumers. The three brands earned the Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Award for their respective segments in the category of Intent to Recommend.

The winners of Consumers' Choice Awards in this and four other categories of competition were named this morning by Technomic Inc., which used an ongoing survey of consumers' brand preferences to determine the best in each classification.

Consumers picked Chick-fil-A as the top quick-service restaurant in the Pleasant, Friendly Service category. McAlister's Deli was honored for having the warmest service in the fast-casual market and Cracker Barrel prevailed among full-service chains.

In the category of Welcoming, Comfortable Atmosphere, Caribou Coffee finished first among QSRs, Firehouse Subs prevailed in fast casual and Maggiano's won in full service.

Asked to rate chains on the uniqueness of their menu signatures, consumers picked Cold Stone Creamery in quick service, Zaxby's in fast casual and The Cheesecake Factory in full service.

Jamba Juice was the highest-rated QSR chain in the Availability of Healthy Options category. Jason's Deli got the nod in fast casual and Seasons 52 was the top choice in full service.

"These awards show that consumers recognize chains' hard work and attention to their needs regarding all aspects of the dining experience," said Darren Tristano, vice president at Technomic.

The ratings were generated via Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics performance study, an ongoing assessment by consumers. The company estimates the data reflect more than 85,000 restaurant visits.

The winners in all five categories, which Technomic calls the Pillars of Excellence, will be honored next week at an event hosted by the researcher in Newport Beach, Calif.

Consumers' favorite chains overall, based on Technomic's research, and the reasons for their top-place finishes are examined in the issue of Restaurant Business magazine that will be posted online at its website, RestaurantBusinessOnline.com.

Our Vegetarian Customers are growing, so we now make:

Vegetable Pho (Noodle Soup)
Our Coconut Curry is now our Winter Special
Avocado Spring Roll

Is one of your resolution in 2015 to eat more vegetables? :)

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We have so much fun doing the Hell's Kitchen Signatures last time, so we want to do it again. Last time we did the Beef Wellington and Risotto, this time, we will have the Lamb and Salmon. Plus get $5 glass of wine from our next door bar, picked by Nho and served by our servers.
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To make your recipes more diabetes-friendly, tweak your cooking methods with these simple tricks.

Luckily, there are lots of ways to adapt recipes for your type 2 diabetes diet, and there are diabetes cookbooks that offer a wide range of delicious dishes from many flavorful cuisines. You can also learn to use healthier cooking methods in order to reduce the amount of saturated fat in food, making the resulting dishes more diabetes-friendly.

Here are some easy ways to make your meals healthier so that you can help manage your type 2 diabetes:

  • Broil, grill, poach, steam, bake, or roast meat or fish. These methods either do not require added fat or allow the fat to drip away from the food during cooking.
  • Try marinating meat overnight to add flavor without fat.
  • In a wok or skillet, use low-sodium broth instead of oil to quickly brown foods like meat or tofu.

With these healthier cooking methods, you'll be able to create diabetes-safe meals the whole family will enjoy, without sacrificing flavor. Still not sure what to make tonight for dinner? Check out this list of delicious diabetes-friendly dinner ideas.

Learn more healthy habits in Step 5.

WHAT: The Davenport Chick-fil-A® Restaurant is hosting a "Buy a Meal, Donate a Meal" fundraiser throughout the month of December. For every meal purchased for $6.13, a second meal will be donated to a local shelter, up to 2,000 meals.

"With the help of our community, we can provide meals for 2,000 of our neighbors in need this holiday season," said Jeremy Tatman, Chick-fil-A franchise Operator of the Chick-fil-A at Davenport. "We hope our customers will join us to help make this fundraiser a success."

WHEN: Throughout the month of December

WHERE: Chick-fil-A at Davenport, 2945 East 53rd St., Davenport, Iowa 52807.  (563) 355-1742

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We're so excited to add a few new dishes to the menu

Spicy Herbs Udon Noodle

Miso Noodle

Mushroom Fried Rice

Asparagus Fried Rice

We can't wait for you to try these dishes :)

Nho's Cafe - 3801 Rockingham Road, Davenport IA 52802 - 563-275-8905

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Quad City seniors and their families invited to experience a variety of cultural desserts and beverages on December 12

 

DAVENPORT, IA (December 1, 2014) - Senior Star at Elmore Place is thrilled to hold its first International Holiday Dessert Tour for all Quad City seniors and their families from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 12 at 4500 Elmore Avenue, Davenport.

The free event will feature ethnic desserts and beverages from a variety of countries around the world.  Upon arrival, attendees will receive a passport and partake in a self-guided tour to sample specialty desserts and beverages chosen in compliment with the dessert and culture, many of which were prepared by the chefs at Senior Star at Elmore Place.  Mouthwatering delights are from:

·       France:  Assorted Petit Fours, Crème Brulee Tartlet, Lemon Cream Shortbread, Berry Dacquoise

·       Germany:  Apple Strudel, Salted Carmel Van Crunch Cake, German Chocolate Cake

·       British Isles:  Irish Cream Bash Pie, Bailey's Irish Cream Cake, Assorted Scones

·       Italy:  Individual Tiramisu, Brulee Ricotta Cheesecake, Lemon Italian Cream

·       United States:  New York Cheesecake, Apple Spice Cake, Carrot Cake

·       Central/South America:  Dulce de Leche, Xango Cheesecake, Pina Colada Cake

"We are thrilled to offer this fun event for our Quad City seniors and their families," said Marc Strohschein, executive director of Senior Star at Elmore Place.  "Our chefs have created an exceptional representation of several international desserts and those tastings are a highlight of our food offerings at Senior Star."

Completion of passport stops will provide attendees the opportunity to be included in a special drawing for prizes including a night at the new Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Davenport with a $50 credit at the hotel restaurant and a $100 Visa gift card for shopping.  Two other $100 Visa gift cards will also be given away for those who have completed the passport tour.

Space is limited so RSVPs are requested on or before December 10 by calling 563.484.5114.  While the event is free, donations will be accepted and given to the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

For more information about Senior Star at Elmore Place or to schedule a tour, call 563.484.5114 or visit the web site at www.seniorstar.com.

About Senior Star at Elmore Place

Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Senior Star community, features 236 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents three distinctive living experiences:  independent living, assisted living and memory care.  For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.

Does your Thanksgiving dinner leave you wishing you would have eaten a bit more healthfully? Best Food Facts nutrition advisor, Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RD, offers up a few tips to keep your Thanksgiving meal from packing on the pounds.

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ROCK ISLAND, Illinois - The Hungry Hobo announced the re-grand opening of its West Locust store. The store is located at 1432 W. Locust in Davenport, and open Monday through Friday from 10:00A to 10:00P, Saturday from 10:00A to 9:00P, and Sunday from 11:00A to 9:00P. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce on Friday, December 5th at 4:00P.

"While we're in the process of expanding our concept in Eastern Iowa, we also need to make sure our stores in the Quad Cities continue to be as inviting as possible." said Pryce T. Boeye, President and CEO of the company. "In this case, we were able to refurbish our West Locust store, which was opened roughly 10 years ago. We've also taken this opportunity to incorporate some of our new décor package, which debuted with the opening of our LeClaire store in 2011."

The Hungry Hobo is a chain of sandwich shops that was created in 1973 by Jim Gende, Ray Pearson, Joe Gende, and Tom Spero. The concept specializes in sliced-to-order and grilled sandwiches, baked potatoes with a variety of toppings, chef-prepared soups, shredded-lettuce salads, and desserts that are baked daily in The Hobo Bakery. They have 13 convenient Quad-City area locations, accept all major credit cards, deliver box lunches and party items, and have made their everyday menu available for delivery through www.good2goqc.com. They also have a smart phone app and mobile rewards program, and have been voted Best Deli, Best Deli Sandwiches, and Most Distinctly Quad Cities Fast Food. For more information, visit www.hungryhobo.com, www.facebook.com/hungryhobo, and www.twitter.com/hungryhobo11.

 

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Johnny's Italian Steakhouse is having a Thanksgiving Buffet

The Johnny's Italian Steakhouse in Moline is having a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet on November 27th Thanksgiving Day from 11am-4pm. Serving all of your Thanksgiving favorites with all the trimmings. Adults-$24, Children up to age 12 - $1.00 per year of age. Johnny's is located on John Deere Commons, 1300 River Dr, Moline.  Make your reservations today by calling 309-736-0100

www.johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com

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Thunder Bay Restaurant Open On Thanksgiving

November 27th 2014, from 11am-3pm. The Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet will include traditional favorites such as: Roast turkey, baked ham, traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, candied carrots, buttered corn, green bean casserole, salad bar, pies and assorted desserts, plus much more.

Prices for the buffet are:

Adults - $19.99

Ages 5 to 10 - $8.49

Ages 4 and under - free

Large parties are welcome. Thunder Bay Grille is now taking reservations. Thunder Bay is located at 6511 North Brady Street, Davenport across from the new Menards store. For more information call 563-386-2722 or visit www.thunderbayrestaurant.com.

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