While Facebook is filing for its initial public offering (IPO), YouTube is preparing to launch Hungry — a food channel that will feature professionally made how-to and celebrity-driven food videos — July 2.

“The wonderful thing about YouTube is it has 800-million users worldwide and they all need to eat,” said Bruce Seidel, Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran, as quoted by Fox News. “I'd like to get just 1 per cent of them."

CHICAGO — Millennials appreciate restaurateurs that are socially responsible, have quality food and support local community activities, according to a report from the Chicago-based research firm Technomic.

"Millennials visit restaurants more frequently than any other generation," said Darren Tristano, Technomic EVP.

CHICAGO — Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the launch of its “Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served” initiative for its brand that will focus on sourcing and providing food and beverage options that are good for hotels; guests and associates, good for the planet and good for local communities.

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association (NRA), representing more than 380,000 foodservice businesses, provided sourcing, networking and entertainment at its annual show, which ran from May 5 to 8, in Chicago and attracted more than 60,000 industry professionals from around the world.