Bruegger’s cuts calories with new Skinny Bagel

May 11, 2011

Bruegger’s has announced its first ever Skinny Bagel, a classic bagel, but with 100 fewer calories.  Bruegger’s Skinny Bagel will be offered in all of the…

Hot gluten free mess of new products

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

WestEx was a hot gluten-free mess of new products everywhere you turned.  

Report: Disparate mindsets of post-recession consumers to shape restaurant industry recovery

May 9, 2011

Consumers are of two different mindsets when it comes to spending ? those that cannot spend freely and those that can ? and the dichotomy between these two…

Technomic: Consumer concerns grow over gas and food costs

May 9, 2011

Out of the recession does not necessarily mean out of the woods. In its most recent consumer behavior survey, Technomic Inc., the Chicago-based food industry…

Coca Cola adds 19 flavors to Freestyle selection

May 8, 2011

May marks the 125th anniversary of The Coca-Cola Company, and the company has decided to celebrate with 19 additional Coca-Cola Freestyle flavors, previously…

McDonald’s, Yum!, Starbucks on 2011 Fortune 500 list

May 5, 2011

The annual Fortune 500 list, which ranks America's largest corporations by revenue and profit, was released Thursday.

Panera Bread beefs up menu with steak sandwiches, salad

May 4, 2011

Culminating an effort that took more than two years to perfect, Panera Bread is introducing three new sirloin steak menu items. The new additions feature…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill rolls out spring menu additions

May 4, 2011

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced the addition of three new menu items – tzatziki sauce, pomegranate lemonade and mint lemonade.

La Madeleine launches Mother’s Day campaign

May 3, 2011

In conjunction with Mother’s Day, la Madeleine Country French Cafe is re-introducing its “Card for the Cause” program through a continuing partnership with the…

Pita Pit to give customers Ultimate Choice

May 3, 2011

Pita Pit turned has turned to its loyal customers to help decide what flavors they want to see spicing up menus across the nation with its newest program…

MOOYAH expands to the South and East coasts

May 2, 2011

Texas-based MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes has continued in its quest to expand beyond the Lonestar State, inking expansion deals for western Oklahoma…

TCBY launches healthier Super Fro-Yo

May 2, 2011

TCBY has launched its "Super Fro-Yo" frozen dessert line, a new classification of frozen yogurt that features elevated nutritional levels.

Make the connection to better food cost

As an industry, we are facing the continuous rise of commodities that adversely affect our businesses. The rising price in grains and feed affect the price of…

Executive Summary: Restaurant State of the Industry Report 2011, Part I: Food and Beverage

This Executive Summary, written by Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer, summarizes the findings of the new 109-page report "Restaurant State of the Industry…

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Soul Daddy wins America's Next Great Restaurant

May 1, 2011

It was a surprising end to America’s Next Great Restaurant, but on Sunday evening, show viewers – and the winner himself – heard Soul Daddy was to become the…

Fast Casual publishes Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage

May 1, 2011

FastCasual.com has announced the publication of its "Restaurant State of the Industry 2011, Part 1: Food and Beverage" report, a 109-page research document…

Rising food costs are a manageable challenge

by Kim Williams — Reporter, NetWorld Alliance

Record industry sales in March indicate a continued need for consumer focus.

Tossed launches 4th annual salad contest

April 27, 2011

Tossed has announced its Fourth Annual National Salad Contest, created to give customers the opportunity to add their salad combinations on Tossed menus…

10 popular gluten-free menu ideas

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

For restaurateurs who have decided to offer any sort of gluten-free menu items, the path can be a rough one that will end up creating a win-win situation for…

NRA names inaugural product innovation award recipients

April 25, 2011

The National Restaurant Association recently announced the recipients of its first Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive…