Flavor, adventure, more healthful ingredients drive sandwich trends

August 11, 2015

Few foods reign as ubiquitously on restaurant menus in the U.S. as the almighty sandwich.

Supply-chain study: Consumers demand sustainable food products

August 11, 2015

Technomic and Deloitte Advisory research assesses what's next in supply-chain logistics.

Rubio’s hooks sea bass to the menu

August 7, 2015

Rubio’s Restaurants will add sea bass to the menu on Aug. 26.

Compass Group adopts Five Freedoms for animal welfare

August 6, 2015

Compass Group joins Wal-Mart and General Mills in embracing Five Freedom’s procurement practices.

10 reasons brands fail at delivery

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

It may surprise you that the top 10 reasons why many restaurant concepts are stumbling or failing to deliver represent very simple business principles.

Former Wingstop exec joins Freebirds as VP of Marketing

August 6, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito added Erin Levzow as its new VP of Marketing

Free Orange Leaf frozen yogurt for ‘innovative kids’

August 6, 2015

Kevin Durant and Orange Leaf team up to challenge kids to make their communities a better place.

Vitaligent, GE Capital spend $11M to buy Jamba Juice units

August 5, 2015

GE Capital allotted $11 million for Vitaligent to acquire 77 Jamba Juice Units

Pita Pit partners with PAR to fuel growth

August 5, 2015

The fast casual restaurant put together a selection committee, which chose Par Technology to deliver its POS needs.

Smashburger taking flight in three airports

August 5, 2015

The fast casual burger chain announced the opening of three new airport locations.

Consumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition

August 5, 2015

An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.

Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

Tijuana Flats partners with AUA Equity

August 4, 2015

The fast casual Mexican restaurant’s parent company, Tijuana Flats Holdings, has partnered with AUA Private Equity Partners.

Fresh To Order adds USDA-certified prime beef to menu

August 4, 2015

Fresh To Order has added USDA-certified prime beef to its menu.

Native Foods to save 100M gallons of water

July 30, 2015

Native Foods Café and the Surfrider Foundation have collaborated for their inaugural “Veg Pledge,” which seeks to save 100 million gallons of water.

Capriotti’s next step in nationwide expansion is Nebraska

July 30, 2015

The national sandwich brand is opening its first Nebraska location in partnership with franchisee Corey Tallman.

Say ‘aloha’ to Robek’s Hawaiian Acai Bowls

July 30, 2015

Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies announces new limited time menu item.

Groupon launches ‘Groupon To Go’

July 30, 2015

The Internet coupon service will expand into the takeout and delivery markets

Naf Naf Grill opening first Minneapolis location

July 30, 2015

The fast casual Middle Eastern style concept will open outside Chicago for the first time in company history.

Nothing cheesy about Sweet Lorraine’s Mac n’ Cheez! franchise agreement

July 29, 2015

Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez! signed a franchising agreement for a fifth Michigan location.