An American Food Culture: Rising and Thriving

By Mindy Armstrong, Insights Manager, FoodIQ 

Study: Daily deal promotions generate new customers

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Many concerns about offering such deals are overstated.

Boloco launches childrens menu

November 16, 2011

Boloco has unveiled its new childrens menu at the company's Concord, N.H., and Natick, Mass., locations. The menu will then roll out to other locations in…

Saladworks expands catering menu

November 16, 2011

After nearly a year of in-store testing, Saladworks has moved forward with the public debut of its new catering menu.

First impressions still count for new customers

by Janet Eden-Harris — CMO & SVP Strategy, Market Force

Food is still the biggest driver of a customer's first impression.

The Melt expands with three new locations

November 14, 2011

Grilled cheese concept The Melt has announced its West Coast expansion with the opening of individual locations in San Francisco's Embarcadero Center, Spear…

UFood tests Naan flatbread sandwiches

November 14, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced it is testing a line of four new Naan flatbread sandwich menu items. UFood is simultaneously conducting customer…

Highlights from the Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

For three days in the later part of October, more than 200 fast casual executives and suppliers came together to discuss issues impacting the segment and the…

Technomic: Restaurant alcohol sales expected to rise in 2012

November 9, 2011

A forecast recently released by Technomic predicts a 2.4 percent gain in away-from-home alcohol sales in 2012.

Red Mango launches Cinnamon Apple Orchard flavor

November 9, 2011

Red Mango has unveiled its newest flavor for the fall season: Cinnamon Apple Orchard.

Robeks rolls out smoothie bowls

November 9, 2011

Robeks stores across the country are launching a new product that combines both frozen and yogurt. Smoothie Bowls are now available at Robeks stores across the…

Starbucks acquires Evolution Fresh

November 9, 2011

As part of its commitment to evolve and enhance the customer experience with innovative and wholesome products, Starbucks Coffee Company has announced the…

Size matters and not just desserts

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Offering smaller portion sizes can lift sales.

Study: Lack of correlation between obesity rates and QSR visits

November 8, 2011

The heaviest QSR users are not low-income consumers, as widely believed, but rather those in the middle-class. According to a new study released by UC…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 2

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: CEO Roundtable Part 1

In this session from the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit, attendees heard from operators large and small about the ways they are growing sales, integrating…

Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012

November 7, 2011

As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes launches take-home dishes

November 7, 2011

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes will release 15 holiday take-home items – the largest retail release in the company’s history – to help customers nationwide…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Navigating A Changing Landscape Part 2

In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health, consumers and…

Fast Casual Executive Summit: Navigating A Changing Landscape Part 1

In the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit opening keynote, Suzy Badaracco discusses the latest in menu and flavor trends covering health, consumers and…