McAlister's Deli to open in Pooler, Ga., on July 14

July 7, 2014

McAlister's Deli announced today it will open its first location in Pooler, Ga., on July 14 at 405 Pooler Parkway, Suite 300.

Austin Dickey's Barbecue Pit set to celebrate Customer Appreciation Day

July 7, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Pit at 11416 North FM 620 in Austin, Texas, will host Customer Appreciation Day on July 12.

Mobile Menchie's self-service fro-yo truck rolls into upstate New York

July 7, 2014

Menchie’s announced this weekend the launch of a mobile, self-service fro-yo food truck. The new truck launched in upstate New York on July 4.

Dickey's set to open three new restaurants in three different states on July 10

July 7, 2014

Dickey's Barbecue Pit announced recently it will open three new restaurants in Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia on July 10.

Navigating the new food codes: Part 1

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Operators need to know the 8 major allergens and the best practices surrounding the use of separate containers and preparation methods designed to prevent…

Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Foodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?

July 3, 2014

Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…

Fazoli's adds Stuffed Pasta Selects, keeps Cheesecake with Nutella on summer menu

July 3, 2014

Fazoli's has announced the addition of Stuffed Pasta Selects to its menu through Sept. 28. It will also extend its Cheesecake with Nutella offering through…

Report: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR

July 3, 2014

A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.

Zaxby's in Alabama teaming up to raise money for Make-A-Wish

July 3, 2014

Zaxby’s locations across the state of Alabama will donate 10 percent of their revenue to the Make-a-Wish Foundation on each of the five Wednesdays in the month…

Foodservice operators predict spike in sales in 2014

July 3, 2014

WeiserMazars LLP, an accounting, tax and advisory services firm, has published its second annual U.S. Food & Beverage Industry Study, which found that…

NRA publishes first-ever sustainability newsletter

July 3, 2014

The National Restaurant Association has issued "Bright Ideas," its first-ever sustainability newsletter. According to a news release, the newsletter includes…

Comprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge

July 3, 2014

Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…

Brewsticks now available for purchase at Barnies CoffeeKitchen

July 3, 2014

Barnie's CoffeeKitchen will offer Brewsticks for purchase at BarniesCoffeeKitchen.com starting today. The single serve, portable packets include 100-percent…

Mustard tops list of most favored hot dog toppings

July 3, 2014

Mustard tops the list of most popular complements to hot dogs, according to sales data from JJ's Red Hots.

Lavu adds multiple payment, other options to online ordering application

July 3, 2014

Lavu Inc. recently announced the addition of several new features to its online ordering application Lavu ToGo, including multiple payment options, real-time…

Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’

Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.

Noodles & Company testing 'upselling' free-floating servers

July 2, 2014

BusinessWeek.com reported recently that Noodles & Company is adding free-floating servers focused on upselling customers.

General Mills Foodservice seeks independent restaurants’ recipes for contest

July 2, 2014

General Mills Foodservice is calling on independent family restaurants to enter its Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest for a chance to win up to $50,00…

Atlanta now Burger 21's largest development market

July 2, 2014

Burger 21 announced today it has signed a multiunit franchise agreement to develop three additional restaurants in the Buckhead, Cumberland Mall and North…