Bananas Smoothies adds Greek yogurt to menu

July 3, 2013

Bananas Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt is introducing non-fat Greek yogurt to its menu with the launch of its Go Greek! promotion this month. Customers can…

KFC ready to open a fast casual spinoff?

July 2, 2013

In the spring, KFC closed one of its flagship units in its hometown of Louisville, Ky., to remodel into what the company calls an "Innovation Restaurant." The…

Cowboy Chicken serving watermelon, watermelon tea for LTO

July 1, 2013

Cowboy Chicken has brought back fresh-cut watermelon as a summer side option. In addition, the chicken chain has introduced Watermelon Tea.

Report: Global dairy prices 'exceptionally high'

July 1, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global dairy industry, which includes a look at supply, demand, pricing and forecasting. In the report, published by…

Buffalo Wild Wings pouring new craft brew

June 28, 2013

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced this week it is offering a new craft beer from Redhook Brewery that was designed to pair with wings. The beer, called Game…

Panda Express engages customers in Rice Debate

June 28, 2013

Panda Express is giving guests the power to decide which is better — classic fried rice or brown fried rice? From July 3 to Aug. 31, Panda Express will offer…

Red Mango intros Super Biotic Smoothies

June 26, 2013

Red Mango is launching this week a national rollout of an expanded menu that features 22 probiotic smoothies in four lifestyle-centered categories:

Caribou pushing breakfast boundaries with quiche options

June 25, 2013

Caribou has added two quiche options to the breakfast lineup – Ham & Cheddar and Spinach & Swiss.

St. Louis-style ribs at Boston Market spur double digit growth

June 25, 2013

Since adding St. Louis Style ribs to its menu in April, Boston Market has seen sales at its restaurants increase by more than 16 percent, with ribs accounting…

Frozen desserts: What fast casuals can learn from QSRs

To win the ice cream fans over, find a niche that your competitors can't.

Zoës Kitchen: Will run for food

June 21, 2013

There are plenty of energy bars, shakes and supplements on the market today but not a lot of choices at fast food restaurants. Zoës Kitchen hopes to fix that…

Bruster's Real Ice Cream adds three seasonal flavors

June 17, 2013

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has added three seasonal flavors to its line-up of frozen treats. Through July, Bruster's will offer black raspberry and black…

Fazoli's offers Supremo Meal Deal for Father's Day

June 12, 2013

To help celebrate Father's Day, Fazoli's is giving kids the chance to create a Supremo Dad Trading Card and in return get a deal on Fazoli's new Supremo Meal…

Salsarita's rolls out two new menu items

June 12, 2013

Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has launched two new menu items: the Mexican Chop Salad and hand-made Sol Lemonade.

Cuisine Solutions discusses sous-vide technique

Chef Bruno Bertin from Cuisine Solutions discusses the sous-vide cooking technique, which is making a comeback at many restaurants. The technique uses a vacuum…

Greek yogurt smoothies now available at Pinkberry

June 7, 2013

Pinkberry is now serving smoothies made from fresh, all-natural Pinkberrygreek yogurt. They combine simple, nutritious ingredients like hand-cut fruit and…

Using flavor to upgrade menus

On-trend flavors can entice customers to return.

CUPS intros Twisters

June 6, 2013

CUPS Frozen Yogurt — That's Hot, a beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, is now offering Twisters, smoothie-type frozen drinks made with CUPS specialty…

Menu product development takes patience, collaboration

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

You can create a great product but without marketing, it won't budge.

Buffalo chicken, salmon now on Newk's menu

June 3, 2013

Newk’s Eatery is launching two new limited time offers: A buffalo chicken sandwich and an arugula salmon salad. These options will appear on Newk’s menu, which…