Firehouse Subs rolls out Coca-Cola Freestyle nationally

August 4, 2011

After a nearly two-year test, Firehouse Subs is launching Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all of its 437 restaurants. With Coca-Cola Freestyle, customers now…

Togo’s marks 40th anniversary with new wraps, marketing campaign

August 4, 2011

Togo's kicks off its 40th anniversary with a celebration of the past and future. The company will launch a new campaign based on its history with an ad that…

Daphne's California Greek rolls out flatbread pizzas

August 3, 2011

As Daphne's California Greek continues to evolve its brand and menu to showcase Mediterranean and Greek-flavors, the chain has debuted distinctively light…

MAD Greens launches food-allergy app

August 3, 2011

Denver-based MAD Greens has rolled out a mobile web-app that allows customers to select foods and ingredients that they may be allergic to or wish to avoid for…

Oatmeal goes upscale

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

Consumers often say they wish they had healthier options for breakfast, yet better-for-you, not to mention better-tasting, has been hard to come by when it…

The battle between Breakfast and Snack: Part 2

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Click here if you missed Part 1.

Who will be 'the Chipotle' of the pizza industry?

An inside look behind a growing trend in the pizza industry.

Truitt Bros. to host Northwest Sustainability Tour

July 27, 2011

As the largely undefined concept of sustainability continues to mainstream, foodservice professionals are faced with a series of questions: What does…

NRA changes date of 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

July 26, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will now be held from May 5-8…

Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo leads the way

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo Leads the way

Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates return of football

July 25, 2011

Buffalo Wild Wings is celebrating the return of football by honoring its offer of six free wings to anyone who signed its Save Our Season Facebook Petition.

McDonald's Happy Meals slim down

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Changes reduce calorie count by 20 percent.

Don't call it a comeback: Bennigan's on a roll

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

How former Salsarita's president Paul Mangiamele plans to breathe new life into an iconic brand.

Menu Labeling Tips: Part 2

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.

Bruegger’s intros ciabatta panini options

July 20, 2011

Bruegger's has announced the addition of a new lineup of sandwiches made on artisan ciabatta bread, adding to its expanding chef-inspired menu items.

Qdoba tests whole wheat tortillas, retails salsa

July 20, 2011

Qdoba Mexican Grill is testing whole wheat tortillas at all of the chain's greater Seattle and Portland, Ore.-area locations (excluding SEATAC). Available now…

Are you serving flexitarians?

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

After a decade of intense meat worship, chefs are procuring, preparing and serving vegetables with the same love and attention they previously reserved for…

Jamba Juice to highlight 22 low-cal offerings

July 19, 2011

With a goal of supporting consumers' active summer, Jamba Juice Company is highlighting its menu of 22 beverages that are 250 calories or less. The items…

Burke Corp. adds food technologist to R&D team

July 17, 2011

Burke Corporation has named Asia Haack as a food technologist in the meat manufacturer's Research and Development Department.

Zpizza joins NRA's healthy menu mission

July 14, 2011

Zpizza is the first pizza chain to sign up for the National Restaurant Association initiative encouraging restaurants to offer healthier menu options for kids.