Wrong food temps: What's the worst that could happen?

Restaurants can avoid serving undercooked meat by using a digital monitoring system.

Pop-Tart Gone Nutty innovation?

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The term 'innovation' has become a marketing buzzword instead of a reflection upon true creativity.

Wine sales up in limited-service sector

December 5, 2013

Restaurant Sciences LLC, an independent firm that tracks food and beverage product sales throughout the foodservice industry in North America, reported that…

NRA to hold inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit

December 5, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will host its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit during NRA Show 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place. The event will bring…

Christmas – Kids and hackers love this time of year

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When people think of Christmas, most of them imagine family gatherings and good times. We often forget that from the end of Thanksgiving to the beginning of…

Coffee is key to breakfast daypart opportunities

December 5, 2013

Technomic has published its Breakfast Consumer Trend Report to help foodservice executives understand the latest behaviors, preferences and attitudes of…

LYFE Kitchen certified for wellness as part of pilot program

December 5, 2013

The world's first WELL certified restaurants were unveiled today by Delos and LYFE Kitchen Restaurant. The new LYFE Kitchen Restaurants in Tarzana, Calif., and…

MOOYAH opening several Wisconsin units

December 5, 2013

Burger enthusiasts in Milwaukee, Wis., will have a new joint to checkout when MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes opens in Brookfield next year. Three…

Corner Bakery launches online, mobile ordering

December 5, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe has launched a nationwide online ordering system, allowing guests to get freshly made meals without having to wait in line. The new online…

Corner Bakery inks new deals with existing franchisees

December 5, 2013

Corner Bakery Cafe announced today the company has signed three additional multi-unit restaurant development agreements with existing franchise partners to…

Chicken is top protein found on sandwiches, wraps

December 5, 2013

Chicken is the most-featured protein on sandwiches and wraps, at 83 and 80 percent, respectively, according to recent research by Food Genius, a…

YoFresh opens in Hatfield, Pa.

December 5, 2013

YoFresh Yogurt Café recently opened a new location in the Hatfield Pointe Shopping Center in Hatfield, Pa., according to a company press release.

Trans fats: What just happened?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

A long term solution is to replace trans fats with monounsaturated fat or omega-3s.

Nominations now open for The Fast Casual Top 100

December 4, 2013

The editors of FastCasual.com are now accepting nominations for The 2014 Fast Casual Top 100.

Is Asian cuisine the new darling of fast casual?

Asian food is perfect for a fast casual setting because it's easily customizable, has healthy options and is portable.

Employee training module utilizes tablets, apps, social media

December 4, 2013

Uptown Network announced its new training capability for the hospitality industry that the company said can reduce training expenses by more than 80 percent.

Veggie Grill rolls out winter menu

December 4, 2013

Veggie Grill has launched a new winter menu featuring fresh, herb-roasted vegetables in a bowl format, along with new lower-priced options, according to a…

American Express supporting Dine for a Cause

December 4, 2013

American Express and Share Our Strength announced today "Dine for a Cause," an initiative to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end…

Smashburger expanding East Coast presence

December 4, 2013

Smashburger is opening two more restaurants this week in New England; one at The Midway Shopping Center in Scarsdale, N.Y., and one in Cherry Hill, N.J.

Dickey's rings in largest sales day in history

December 4, 2013

The holiday season is off to a great start for Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, which surpassed $1 million dollars in sales on the day before Thanksgiving…