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…

Customers kickin' it with Schlotzsky's Route 66 promo

June 3, 2013

Route 66, also known as the Main Street of America, is the inspiration behind Schlotzsky's latest menu additions. Running from Chicago to California, the…

Taylor Company hosting ice cream training course

June 3, 2013

Known for its innovations in the frozen dessert and beverage industry, Taylor Company is co-sponsoring "Tharp & Young on Ice Cream." a five-day technical…

Fast casuals turning customers into bartenders

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

RFID-based beer taps put customers in charge of their service.

Restaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year

May 31, 2013

A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

Togo's marks summer with BBQ sandwich

May 30, 2013

Togo's has announced the return of its BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, available through Aug. 27 at the company's nearly 250 locations.

Fatburger retail line hits Walmart shelves

May 28, 2013

Fatburger will be launching its line of signature frozen beef patties in more than 3,100 Walmart stores this June.