Raw explained: Tips and tricks for offering raw dishes on your menu

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

So what do you feed diners who request a raw meal?

Fazoli’s goes old school for new promotion

April 7, 2011

Photos of mullet haircuts, parachute pants and any other "old school" behavior can be traded in for free spaghetti as part of a new promotion developed by…

Technomic: Lower calorie items more available

April 7, 2011

Recent research conducted by Technomic finds that more restaurant chains are providing menu items with fewer than 550 calories.

MOD Pizza’s growth boosted by Starbucks-heavy advisory group

April 5, 2011

MOD Pizza has opened its fourth unit, located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Wingstop Q1 sales up 2.5 percent

April 5, 2011

Texas-based Wingstop released its first quarter 2011 results, which included a same-store sales increase of 2.5 percent over the same quarter last year.

Macro trends to shift thinking in fast casual

More modern and creative cuisine and beverages to make fast casual menu appearances.

Zaxby's leverages star power for new ad campaign

April 4, 2011

Zaxby's has enlisted two celebrities for its latest TV advertising campaign. Ryan Stiles, best known for his work on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "The Drew…

Timothy's World Coffee opens first US location

April 4, 2011

Timothy's World Coffee has opened its first U.S. location at the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Timothy's café holdings were acquired by Bruegger's…

Tom & Eddie's ready for more expansion

April 3, 2011

Tom & Eddie's is set to open its third location in Deerfield, Ill. in June with its largest restaurant to date.

GE Capital: Expect slow, steady restaurant industry gains

April 3, 2011

GE Capital, Franchise Finance held its Restaurant Leadership Conference last week. The conference included results from the 21st edition of the Chain…

Fresh to Order readies for aggressive growth

March 31, 2011

Pierre Panos, creator of Stoney River Legendary Steaks, teamed up with Atlanta chef Jesse Gideon to open their first Fresh to Order (f2o) concept in Atlanta in…

FATZ names new VP of marketing

March 30, 2011

Café Enterprises Inc., parent company of FATZ, has named Stephen Loftis as vice president of marketing for the chain.

Tossed rolls out spring-inspired wrap

March 30, 2011

Tossed is celebrating the commencement of spring with the launch of its Spicy Shrimp & Strawberry Salsa Crepe Wrap, a limited time lunch and dinner special.

Planet Smoothie launches light options

March 29, 2011

Petrus Brands' Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Light, a line of more than 20 smoothies all containing fewer than 300 calories.

Saladworks marking down Sophie's Salad in April

March 29, 2011

Throughout April, the popular Sophie's Salad at Saladworks will be priced at $6.99.

Commentary: Restaurants and the new calorie police

It is too early to completely reformulate consumer favorites into healthier items, but not too early for some menu evolution.

Gluten-free is not so free for restaurants

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In the beginning of March, I had the pleasure of attending a hospitality trade show for both hotels and restaurants in Ocean City, Maryland. It was an…

Catering book to focus on growing channel

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

MonkeyMedia Software CEO Erle Dardick presents his perspective on how multi-unit restaurant operators can create a new revenue stream through catering sales.

La Madeleine unveils new Mediterranean menu items

March 27, 2011

La Madeleine Café is rolling out a series of limited-time menu items designed to deliver tastes of the Mediterranean. The items will be available March 2…

Quiznos rolls out new chicken bacon dipper

March 27, 2011

Quiznos has added a Chicken Bacon Dipper to its menu starting March 28. The new sandwich features a signature cheese sauce, developed by chef Zach Calkins…