Tortilla's 'Occupy' event benefits food banks

October 23, 2011

Mid-Atlantic fast casual restaurant chain California Tortilla has declared Oct. 26 as "Occupy Cal Tort Day." In reference to the global Occupy movement…

Paleo Diet inspires new restaurant concept

Dick's Kitchen models menu around the Paleo Diet.

Technomic develops newsletter for international growth markets

October 13, 2011

Food and beverage industry research firm Technomic has created a new newsletter, BRIC, which focuses on the growing international markets of Brazil, Russia…

Smoothie King helping customers 'get fit '

October 12, 2011

Smoothie King has launched its Fall Fit campaign and sweepstakes, a three-month promotion centered around encouraging healthy habits. The campaign will provide…

Barbacoa returns to Panchero's

October 12, 2011

Panchero’s Mexican Grill has announced the return of barbacoa for a limited time only. The slow roasted shredded beef, which has a bold chili flavor, is…

BUBBA burger now serving only Pepsi products

October 10, 2011

Original BUBBA burger Grill has signed an agreement with PepsiCo for exclusive beverage pouring rights in its restaurant locations.

Technomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes

October 10, 2011

The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…

Newk's to debut white BBQ pizza

October 9, 2011

Newk's Express Café will introduce the Newk's "Q" pizza Oct. 17. The pizza, which will be available for eight weeks, is topped with white barbecue sauce…

Pink bagels back at Panera

October 5, 2011

Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back this month in all of the company's 1,50…

Garbanzo Mediterranean debuts fall menu

October 4, 2011

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is debuting four new menu items this week, including Chicken Tagine soup, Garbanzo Bean Stew, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and…

Teaching product innovation at culinary schools

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

There is no better time to begin teaching food product innovation principles to culinary students than while they are still in school. They're opened minded…

Five Guys to deploy Coca-Cola Freestyle in every location

October 2, 2011

Five Guys is installing two Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all company-owned restaurant locations across the country.

Getting an ROI out of true sustainability

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Truitt Brothers Inc. examines how operators can fulfill consumer demand for sustainability while focusing on the bottom line.

Smashburger launches Windy City burger nationwide

September 25, 2011

Smashburger has announced that its Chicago-inspired Windy City burger will roll out to restaurants nationwide for a limited time -- from today through Oct. 30.

Technomic: Mediterranean cuisine presents opportunities

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 22, 2011

Mediterranean cuisine is increasingly appearing on restaurant menus across numerous segments, according to recent research from Technomic.

Uno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history

September 20, 2011

In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…

CherryBerry inks 35-unit deal

September 20, 2011

At least 35 CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bars will soon be open in Nebraska. Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the signing of a Master…

Commentary: Predicting fast casual's major contenders

New chains specializing in Mexican, Asian or the better burger concept could be the industry's next leaders.

Genghis Grill serving Dr Pepper BBQ chicken

September 15, 2011

Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry, has added Dr. Pepper BBQ chicken to its menu for a limited time. The menu option, which is only available through Nov.

Boston Market joins No Kid Hungry campaign

September 14, 2011

For the second consecutive year, Boston Market restaurants will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Dine Out for No Kid Hungry — a national, week-long…