A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition has found that consuming fresh cherries may provide an array of health benefits and anti-inflammatory properties. Low on the glycemic index, cherries are a naturally sweet component in a healthier diet and may play an important role in fighting the severity of chronic diseases such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, blood pressure and cancer.

PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation are donating USD $300,000 to support international relief efforts in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina following massive flooding that has caused widespread devastation and destruction. PepsiCo is also donating 1.5 tons of its products.

Arby's made history today by setting a Guinness World Record for the longest television commercial ever aired. The Smokehouse Brisket sandwich, Arby's featured limited-time offer this May, is slow smoked for 13 long hours. In an effort to demonstrate the smoking process in its entirety, Arby's piloted an on-air commercial of just their brisket smoking in a smoker for 13 hours. The 13-hour spot aired on Saturday, May 24 and the Guinness World Record was confirmed shortly thereafter.

Everyone will want to mark their calendars for May 24th, when Town Center Corte Madera hosts one of its most popular events of the year, Taste of Town Center. This year will feature many of the center's popular restaurants and food merchants who'll be offering up samples of tasty treats today, MAY 24TH from 12 noon to 2pm in the Center's common area.

As anticipation and excitement continue to build around the world for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil , Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of the tournament, today unveiled the tournament-time components of its global Rise As One FIFA World Cup campaign. The series of football-themed activations, both on-site and around the world, includes the brand's centerpiece television advertisement for the tournament, Celebrate As One, and the unveiling of the much anticipated Budweiser Hotel, located on the iconic Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Eleven additional Rouses Supermarkets opened their doors to the fastest growing barbecue sauce in grocery stores today; J. Lee's Gourmet BBQ Sauce. The sauce that says 'Put It On Anything' on its label, the taste that "All Families Love', the sauce that earned top 1% placing from the 2014 National Barbecue Association's contest; recently gained acceptance from Rouses Supermarkets to be added to six stores in south eastern parts of Louisiana and five newly opened stores surrounding Mobile, Alabama. The Alabama Rouses are located in Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Saraland, Theodore, and Mobile. The Louisiana locations are in Slidell, Covington and Mandeville; with two stores located in each city. All locations have received their initial shipment and have J. Lee's available for purchase.

Flavor Your Life, a European Union funded campaign that is dedicated to providing the latest in olive oil news, shares two seafood recipes, prepared with Tuscan olive oil, which make healthy main course meals.

Beginning on Memorial Day, Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) is encouraging customers to take a break from the hassle of the grill and instead, bring some pizzas to holiday gatherings! From May 26 June 1, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery is stepping up its carryout game by offering a weeklong $5.99 carryout special for large two-topping pizzas.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Susan Ungaro, President of the James Beard Foundation (JBF), Don Welsh, President and CEO of Choose Chicago, and Sam Toia, President and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, to announce that the James Beard Foundation Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception will be held at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on May 4, 2015. This will be the first year the prestigious JBF Restaurant and Chef Awards Gala will be held outside of New York City.

FIZZ, the lavish new champagne bar and lounge at Caesars Palace, will be announced as a winner of the 10th annual Hospitality Design Magazine Awards held at the Grand Hyatt New York on Wednesday, June 4. FIZZ was selected as the winner of the "Nightclub, Bar and Lounge" category from more than 400 entries around the world.

Tickets are now on sale for The Las Vegas Wine & Food Festival, September 5-6, 2014. The weekend will feature local restaurants and celebrity chefs, along with 100-150 wines, beers and champagnes from all over the world. This wonderful event is hosted by Barcelona Enterprises and the proceeds will go to the James Beard Foundation. Las Vegas is home to restaurant concepts from the world's most renowned culinary talents. At every corner you can find your favorite TV or Iron Chef with a bistro or a sushi bar. It's just a paradise for food lovers the world over!

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, and Boardwalk Frozen Treats, the sales, marketing and distribution partner for Baskin-Robbins ice cream and frozen treats sold in grocery stores in the U.S., today announced that a flavorful range of Baskin-Robbins packaged ice cream and ice cream bars is now available at thousands of grocery stores across the U.S. Now, ice cream lovers can pick up many of Baskin-Robbins' most well-known flavors in their grocers' freezers.

Dave & Buster's, the ultimate destination for fun, food, drinks and games, announces its next round of innovative food and beverage items for the summer. Dave & Buster's introduces the Maker's Mark Grill featuring two new offerings in partnership with a pioneer of handcrafted bourbon, as well as new summer cocktails, each with their own unique twist.

1000 Degrees Pizza, a fast casual pizza franchise, announces 2014 plans to expand over the greater tri-state area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The company is excited to announce extreme franchisee interest in these areas, and expects 30+ unit development thru 2015.

It's summertime and the living is easy, thanks to a first-time seasonal offering from Betty Crocker and EZ Foil by Hefty, who are partnering to provide consumers more yum and less mess with a simple and easy way to serve picnic treats while saving at the cash register.

MAGNUM Ice Cream, the super-premium ice cream brand known around the world for chocolate pleasure, announces the U.S. arrival of MAGNUM Infinity ice cream bars the brand's most decadent chocolate indulgence yet.

In the Outback, we're all about bold flavors, so for the first time ever, Outback Steakhouse is introducing a Moonshine BBQ menu made with real moonshine. To celebrate the launch, Outback is offering everyone a free sampling from the Moonshine BBQ menu with the purchase of any adult entree on Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22. Guests will receive a free half order of Moonshine BBQ Wood-Fire Grilled Wings by simply saying "Moonshine BBQ Wings" to their server.

PEEPS & COMPANY has just announced the introduction of Gourmet Fudge at its Bethlehem, PA store. Fudge reaches a whole new level with the infusion of your favorite candy products like PEEPS, MIKE AND IKE, and GOLDENBERG'S PEANUT CHEWS as well as more traditional flavors including vanilla and chocolate.

Customers around the globe will soon notice something different at McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). Starting next Monday, the brand will change the look of its iconic red French fry packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brasil. In addition, the new fry boxes will be the key to "unlocking" a new Augmented Reality (AR) app that will reward customers with an engaging, virtual trick-shot challenge.

In time for Father's Day, Ruth's Chris Steak House will host a five-course pairing dinner at 100 participating restaurants nationwide on Thursday, June 12 to celebrate the "king" of grapes Cabernet Sauvignon.

Junoon, the popular contemporary Indian restaurant in New York City, celebrated their 3rd anniversary and announced the opening of their new restaurant in Dubai which will be located at the five-star Shangri-La Hotel.

Sapporo, the #1 selling Asian beer in the U.S. and Japan's oldest beer brand (http://www.sapporobeer.com), announced today the launch of a $2 million integrated marketing campaign centered on Sapporo's first U.S. television commercial. The campaign - "Legendary B?ru" - fuses traditional Japanese iconography with a modern, cosmopolitan sensibility. In addition to cable TV placements in major markets, the campaign includes digital and out-of-home advertising, social media, and public relations.

Quiznos is bringing spice and a touch of Memphis to classic barbecue this summer with the return of the Spicy BBQ Pulled Pork Sub along with the signature Southern BBQ Pulled Pork Sub. Last year's debut of the Spicy BBQ sub was met with rave reviews from guests on a quest for spice.

As the confection category leader in North America, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) listens closely to consumer preferences and tastes, as seen in the company's new, innovative products debuting this week at the National Confectioners Association annual Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. The company's consumer-centric approach to product development continues to fuel the innovation pipeline for our brands. New products unveiled at the show include Ice Breakers Cool Blasts Chews, Brookside Crunchy Clusters and Reese's Spreads.