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…

Millennials driving premium alcohol demand

December 3, 2013

Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers, according to new research from Technomic. Higher-priced…

Campbell's culinary experts predict 2014 food trends

December 3, 2013

Sophisticated sweets, savory yogurt and bolder burgers are just three of the food trends to watch for in 2014 as identified by Campbell's Culinary & Baking…

Menchies launches holiday cookie fro-yo

December 3, 2013

Menchie’s has launched a new LTO frozen yogurt flavor, Cocoa-Minty Holiday Cookie. A mix of rich, chocolate cookies, swirled with creamy white chocolate and a…

Uncle Maddio's baking up cookies for charity

December 2, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is showing the love to customers — and dozens of local charity partners — with its new fresh-baked "Love Cookies." As part of the…

Adult beverage programs lead to higher restaurant guest satisfaction

November 25, 2013

Beyond building check averages, new data from Technomic reveals that adult beverage programs at chain restaurants also enhance guest satisfaction. In a new…

More Thanksgiving dinners will include retailer-prepared dishes, survey finds

November 21, 2013

Nearly three out of 10 Americans plan to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner this year that includes at least one prepared ready-to-eat dish from a retailer…

Kosher certification program focuses on food safety

November 20, 2013

A Canadian Rabbi has launched a Kosher food certification program designed to inform consumers whether certain products meet the strict standards of Kosher…

Starbucks Evenings opens at LAX

November 18, 2013

Starbucks Evenings, the alcohol-serving counterpart to the coffee house chain, recently opened a location inside of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at…

Salata adds juicing and yogurt offerings

November 18, 2013

Salata, which specializes in tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps, is now offering franchisees and customers new options with the introduction of a juicing…

Five Canadian restaurant trends for 2014

November 15, 2013

When it comes to eating out, Canadian consumers' foodservice preferences continue to evolve with numerous implications for restaurant operators, according to…

Jamba Juice begins million smoothie giveaway

November 15, 2013

Jamba Juice Company announced the launch of the Million Free Smoothie or Juice Giveaway.

California Tortilla testing fro-yo

November 14, 2013

California Tortilla is serving up a new addition to its menu with Yo! Tort frozen yogurt. It debuted last week when the restaurant chain's 41st franchise…

Seafood fast casual concept expanding

November 14, 2013

The fast casual seafood restaurant Slapfish is expanding with a new franchise program focused on North America and select international markets, according to…

Is mass adoption of chicken wings killing the wing concepts?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Chicken wings are popping up on menus in every restaurant sector from pizza to QSRs.

Five UK restaurant trend predictions for 2014

November 13, 2013

Technomic has identified five key trends for 2014 that it expects to play major roles at British restaurants:

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

Maui Wowi partners with Popchips

November 13, 2013

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a healthy fruit smoothie and Hawaiian coffee chain, has announced its newest wingman and snack item partner, Popchips. Maui Wowi Hawaiian…

Black bean sliders win US Foods' Next Top Product Contest

November 12, 2013

Chef Jerrmy Gawthrop of Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville, Ark., has been named the winner of the second annual US Foods Next Top Product Contest at the World…

Demand for spicy food on the rise

November 7, 2013

A new report from market research firm Technomic shows that most consumers are willing to try a new menu item with an "innovative flavor," and are more likely…