Competition for talent among hot trends for employers in 2015

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

The upswing in the economy means competition for talent will heat up in 2015. That means employers need to up their game when it comes to attracting and…

NRA: Better kids' meals top trends list

December 10, 2014

Some of the restaurant industry's hottest trends involve children's items, according to the NRA's 2015 What's Hot culinary forecast.

Luby's sets release date for Q1 2015 report

December 10, 2014

Fuddrucker's parent company will release Q1 2015 financial results after the markets close on Dec. 17.

California Tortilla opens new location in Gaithersburg, Maryland

December 10, 2014

California Tortilla will open its newest unit in the Paramount at Watkins Mill community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Dec. 13.

Bruegger's Bagels, Florida Department Of Citrus team up for pre-holiday giveaway

December 10, 2014

Everyone who enters the sweepstakes will receive a coupon for one free bottle of Florida's Natural Orange Juice with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich.

Foodservice supply association predicts 4.1% growth in 2015

December 10, 2014

MAFSI representatives are forecasting growth of 4.1 percent for 2015 over 2014, inline with the growth forecast for GDP.

Smiling Moose Deli brings back mac for LTO

December 10, 2014

Mo! Mac features a skillet of mac 'n cheese, chopped sirloin, topped off with bacon, diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeños, green onions and shredded Parmesan.

Menchie's adds California unit

December 10, 2014

The froyo chain will celebrate the opening with a week of giveaways and activities.

Zoup! adds three units

December 10, 2014

The Michigan-based soup concept is adding units in Chicago, Ontario and Michigan.

Jamba Juice opens unit near UNC Charlotte

December 10, 2014

Harbor Management Company has opened its third Jamba Juice, this one near the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus.

A 30-brand restaurant tour of Australia

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The focus on healthy menu attributes, such as grass-fed beef, antibiotic and hormone-free products, etc., seemed to be more prevalent than similar products in…

MAD Greens: Less food miles equals better taste

Local sourcing is paying off for the salad concept, which is set to nearly double in size in 2015.

Edible Arrangements' founder launches technology company

December 10, 2014

Tariq Farid, founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements, announced the launch of a new technology company, Naranga. According to a news release, Naranga offers…

Int'l Restaurant and Foodservice Show of NY set for March

December 10, 2014

The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is scheduled for March 8-10 at the Jacob K. Javits and Convention Center in New York City.

Dining app expands mobile ordering platform across all foodservice markets

December 10, 2014

Toronto-based maegan, a mobile ordering and payment platform, is now available for use across all food and beverage service markets, including hospitals…

ShopKeep launches new ecommerce site

December 10, 2014

ShopKeep, a cloud-based small business technology provider, today unveiled its new ecommerce site, shop.shopkeep.com. To celebrate the launch, ShopKeep is…

2015 beverage trends survey now open

December 9, 2014

QSRweb, sister website of FastCasual and PizzaMarketplace, is preparing a new report about beverage trends for 2015 and is currently looking for restaurant…

Consumption of fresh food up 20% in past decade

December 9, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group, called "The Future of Eating: Who's Eating What in 2018?" shows that the consumption of fresh foods – fruits, vegetables…

Cardinal International announces product launches

December 9, 2014

Cardinal International has announced the launch of the new Arcoroc and Tiger-Glass concepts, and has also expanded its Zenix collection.

Uncle Maddio's first Texas location opening this week

December 9, 2014

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will open its first Texas location Dec. 13 in Austin. The restaurant, located at 5601 Brodie Lane, Suite 1200A, is owned by three…