As more Americans seek out healthy food options, restaurant operators are going to see a lot of activity surrounding consumers’ desires for healthful beverages. With the ongoing decline of …

In the first quarter of 2012, the economy showed signs of recovery, which translated into improving consumer attitudes and optimistic industry forecasts. However, increasing gas and food prices cast …

FastCasual.com's seventh annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, people, technology, menu trends and innovations leading the industry.

How Social Media Benefits the Bar and Nightclub Industry

How food safety and sanitation in the bar affects the bottom line.

Today’s successful beverage program comes in many shapes and sizes. While fountain beverages are working for some, other restaurant chains have opted to eliminate carbonated beverages from their …

A customer sold a branded, blended coffee frappe they made onsite, in every store from scratch using freshly brewed espresso. Although the drink was popular, the customer realized they could create …

An iconic specialty coffee roaster asked Mont Blanc to recreate the taste of the chocolate sauce they'd been using for years.

The 2012 Food Innovation Workshop will concentrate upon innovation as it relates to menu offerings. Some topics that will be covered include: the business process of food innovation, how to …

Has the combination of record high 2008 commodity prices and the continuing 2009 recession forced your company, like many other restaurant chains, to squeeze any visible food and labor costs out of …

The threat of bioterrorism, increasingly frequent USDA and FDA recall action resulting from public pressure, and plant processing errors have caught many food and beverage companies unprepared for …

Most people still refer to food trucks as ‘Chow Wagons’ or ‘Roach Coaches’, but that image is disappearing fast. Major business magazines like Bloomberg and Inc. are featuring the business of …

COST REDUCTION PROJECTS continue to represent the major project initiatives within large and small restaurant chains during 2011 - 2012. And Food Technical Consulting (FTC) continues to be the …

To ensure a successful position in an increasingly challenging market, foodservice operators must focus on how they will better connect with customers to increase same-store sales. In this webinar …

This Executive Summary, written by Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer, summarizes the findings of the new 109-page report "Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage."

This guide analyzes the health and menu trends impacting American restaurants and explores the cost, safety and training benefits that the use of precooked meats can provide.

Learn how to successfully add specialty beverages to a menu, including how to grow ROI, what equipment is required and how to merchandise without overwhelming customers or staff.

This study is an assessment of the environmental impacts of canning green beans at the Truitt Brothers Cannery in Salem, Oregon. It is compared to a hypothetical freezing process at the same location …

Intelligence Brief: How Healthcare Reform will Impact Your Restaurant was presented during the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit to answer questions surrounding the new health care reform bill.

Shaken, Not Stirred: Consumer Trends for Healthy Living, was presented at the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit. The report covers menu trends, business strategy and a UFood Grill brand overview.