Study: Twice as many chains now banning antibiotic-fed meats

September 20, 2016

Consumers have demanded that chains stop using antibiotic-fed meat, and it appears that the fast food industry is listening. Nearly twice as many fast-food…

Your Pie will open 11 new restaurants by year's end

September 20, 2016

Your Pie has just opened its first northern Texas location in Frisco, and plans to open 11 more restaurants nationwide by the end of this year, according to a…

Bone marrow, server training among US Foods offerings

September 20, 2016

US Foods is taking a pro-active approach to gaining restaurant buy-in for its fall line-up of food service products, not only offering a server training…

RetailMeNot's latest marketing approach is one restaurateurs might want to consider

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

RetailMeNot is taking an interesting approach to product promotion that restaurateurs might not only find fun to review, but might also consider for…

Snappy Salads hosts cycling tour to benefit charity

September 19, 2016

Snappy Salads is a sponsor for an Oct. 1 regional cycling event called Tour de Fresh, which benefits the Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools campaign, according…

Your Pie flies high in North Texas with Falcon Realty Advisors

September 19, 2016

Your Pie is expanding with the help of Dallas-based Falcon Realty Advisors. The brand signed a contract with the realty firm for three years to open 1…

Study: Independent restaurants struggling to survive in flat food service economy

September 19, 2016

While the total number of restaurants nationally has dropped slightly, the losses in numbers are mostly among independent eateries, particularly those which…

Chipotle appoints European managing director

September 19, 2016

Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed Jim Slater as managing director in Europe. Based in the U.K., Slater has worked for several European brands, including…

Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Self-order kiosks gain fans among restaurants, consumers

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

The quick service and fast casual restaurant formats may offer their customers different experiences, but both are starting to leverage self-order kiosks to…

What the best-dressed pizzas are wearing now

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Almonds, arugula, potatoes and eggs, are just a few of the players in the results of our completely unscientific poll of cool and surprisingly tasty pizza…

3 steps to better restaurant food safety

by Betsy Craig — CEO, MenuTrinfo

The focus on food safety throughout the nation's food supply chain is at all-time high. Between consumer health issues brought about by the ingestion of unsafe…

Yogurtland marks 10th anniversary with donation

September 16, 2016

Yogurtland is celebrating its tenth anniversary by donating funds to children's hospitals.

SweetFrog sweetens up topping bar

September 16, 2016

SweetFrog is adding new Hershey Items to the toppings bar.

Franchise Focus: Go Brit serving up British favourites, 'jolly good time'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Delaware-based fish-and-chips brand claims to serve "British favourites and jolly good time."

World's largest food service provider goes totally cage-free

September 15, 2016

The world’s largest food service provider, Compass Group, said today it is replacing all of its eggs — liquid and shelled — with cage-free varieties in 5…

Bruegger's Bagels takes a trip down Route 66

September 15, 2016

Inspired by one of America's most iconic roads, Route 66, Bruegger's Bagels announced several new fall menu items and named one after the road itself…

Chicken Salad Chick expands Florida presence

September 15, 2016

Chicken Salad Chick announced it will open its first location in Lake Nona as part of a continued expansion in Florida. According to a company press release…

Capriotti's boasts new investors

September 15, 2016

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has three new investors, David Barr, Shelly Sun and JD Sun.

What Chipotle's pay scandal can teach other fast casual brands

Businesses all over the US should be reviewing their own employee time clock systems to ensure they're properly recording —  and paying for — their workers…