MIAMI — Burger King has launched a new summer barbecue menu, featuring 13 menu items, including a rib sandwich, a barbecue chicken salad and sweet potatoes fries.

“Our Burger King family loves the outdoor grilling season,” said Flavia Faugeres, EVP and global chief marketing officer, Burger King Worldwide, Inc.

SEATTLE — Starbucks has launched its first community store in the Langsuan neighbourhood of Bangkok, Thailand where 10 per cent of sales from Starbucks beverages will be directed to the farming communities of Northern Thailand.

LAS VEGAS — A recent report has unveiled details about a possible salmonella outbreak that made 200 people sick and shuttered a Las Vegas restaurant last month.

According to the report from the Southern Nevada Health District, there were 184 confirmed cases and 16 probable cases of gastrointestinal symptoms after dining at Firefly Tapas Kitchen & Bar in Las Vegas between April 21 and 24.

CHICAGO — Canadians and international attendees to the NRA Show will have the chance to glimpse behind the scenes of four new Chicago restaurants, as part of the tradeshow’s Culinary Tours series.

“Chicago has a well-deserved reputation for one of the hottest culinary scenes in the world. On May 20, an exclusive group of people will be able to participate in each tour, talking to the general manager and chef of each restaurant about topics such as effective marketing tools, return on investment, staff management, equipment purchase and much more,” reads a statement from the NRA Show organizers.