Schlotzsky’s beefs up sandwich line

November 30, 2010

Schlotzsky’s has started its holiday season with the launch of the For Goodness Steak winter promotion, offering three new limited-time signature sandwiches…

Chef’s survey reveals 2011 menu trends

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs has revealed that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy…

MonkeyMedia Software expands industry partnerships

November 29, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based software, strategy and education services for restaurant operators such as Einstein Bros. Bagels, has announced a…

Atlanta Bread returns seasonal selections

November 28, 2010

Atlanta Bread has returned by popular demand two seasonal favorites: the Turkey Berry Brie sandwich and Roasted Organic Butternut Squash Soup.

Study: People choose combo meals regardless of value or size

November 28, 2010

In her new research, "Consumption Effects of Bundling: Consumer Perceptions, Firm Actions, and Public Policy Implications," appearing in the fall issue of…

Is your restaurant required?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Is your restaurant required by law to post nutritional information?

Skimming: credit cards - and profits

Credit card skimming in the restaurant industry is becoming more exposed as high-dollar theft cases are being made against restaurant workers. Recently in the…

Making the grade

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

I remember it like it was yesterday… Derek, my best friend in 7th grade, ducked down in the back seat of the school bus and said “Cover me!” I turned around to…

Zpizza launches rustic line of pies

November 22, 2010

Zpizza is looking to start a pure pizza revolution with its new Rusticas, personal-sized free form crust pizzas, made with 100 percent certified organic wheat…

Panera Bread opens second Panera Cares cafe

November 22, 2010

The Panera Bread Foundation has opened its second non-profit community cafe – called Panera Cares – in Dearborn, Mich. The company also announced plans to open…

Chiquita unveils FreshRinse produce wash

November 21, 2010

Chiquita Brands has announced that following years of intensive research and investment, it has introduced FreshRinse, a new produce wash that has been found…

Technomic predicts frugality fatigue and more in 2011

November 18, 2010

Leading foodservice intel group Technomic has released its list of 11 emerging trends in 2011. As hiring and same-store sales herald the industry’s slow return…

Pei Wei rolls out Coca-Cola Freestyle

November 18, 2010

Coca-Cola Freestyle, the Coca-Cola Company's new interactive fountain dispenser, is now available for the first time in Phoenix.

bd’s Mongolian Grill to celebrate ‘Mongo Wonderland’

November 18, 2010

bd's Mongolian Grill guests will go walking through a "Mongo Wonderland" this season. Through December 26, 2010, diners can feast on holiday favorites: Ham…

Bruegger’s reintroduces comfort food classics

November 17, 2010

Starting Nov. 17, Bruegger's will reintroduce a few limited-time items: Four Cheese and Tomato Panini and Fire Roasted Tomato Soup, and its indulgent Cinnamon…

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation receives Angel Award

November 17, 2010

Firehouse Subs has announced that its Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is a 2010 Angel Award recipient. The award is given by the South Carolina…

Burke Corporation Food Scientist Earns Special Culinary Certification

Burke Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fully cooked meat products, announced that R&D Food Scientist Dawn Canon, Ph.D., has been awarded the…

Tropical Smoothie expands breakfast platform

November 16, 2010

Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the launch of its new breakfast menu, including hot sandwiches and flatbreads, as well as its Triple Berry Oat Smoothie.

There’s a new shadow in town, pardner

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

My world consists of an overlapping series of chaos, blips, shadows and trends. Not only do contenders move through each of these stages, they interact with…

More steps to gluten free

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last week, I started this discussion identifying items that contain gluten that might suprise you, as well as the first steps in creating gluten free dishes.