Pat & Oscar's extends menu with spinach salad

July 1, 2010

Pat & Oscar's Restaurants has introduced a fresh take on a customer favorite — the spinach salad. Always a summertime staple, the Pat & Oscar's spinach…

Corner Bakery Cafe launches Get Fresh summer program

June 29, 2010

In alignment with the growing garden movement spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama, Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced its “Get Fresh” program and announced…

Schlotzsky's to place Coca-Cola Freestyle in four locations

June 29, 2010

Schlotzsky's has signed a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company to use its new proprietary fountain dispenser, The Freestyle, in four Dallas/Ft. Worth…

Taco Cabana showcases specialty Mexican cheese

June 28, 2010

Taco Cabana is truly grilling cheese with its limited-time offer on its menu - chicken fajita skillets, featuring generous portions of bubbling, grilled…

Smashburger heads to Louisiana with localized menu

June 27, 2010

"Better burger" chain Smashburger will open its first Shreveport, La., location on July 14, with a localized menu that features Cajun flavors. The restaurant…

Cicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service

June 27, 2010

As artisan drinks – microdistilled spirits and craft beers – propagate, consumers have been catching on. At last week’s Technomic conference in Chicagoland…

Specialty drinks pump up fast casual menus

Upscale lemonades, iced coffees and fruit-infused beverages are making their way onto restaurant menus.

Food & Beverage Forecasting: Resetting the Stage through Chaos

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

I had the interesting experience of having an invitation to my 8-year-old's sleepover party rejected by a mother who suggested we wait until next school year…

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Wingstop is first Dallas restaurant to test Coca-Cola Freestyle

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June 23, 2010

Long-time Coca-Cola customer Wingstop will be the first to offer the Freestyle fountain in the Dallas area. Wingstop plans to feature Coca-Cola Freestyle in…

Menu Labeling: Boon or Bane for LTOs?

The new healthcare reform bill offers a nutritional information reprieve for LTOs so will more roll out in the future?

Menu Labeling: Boon or Bane for LTOs?

The new healthcare reform bill offers a nutritional information reprieve for LTOs so will more roll out in the future?

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Salad Creations to offer guests Summer Taste Tour

June 20, 2010

Salad Creations is kicking off the summer season with the launch of its Summer Taste Tour. The tour features the new seasonal offerings of the Bang'n BBQ…

Jamba Juice branded apparel available in stores

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June 20, 2010

Jamba Juice has announced that its line of Jamba-branded apparel is now available in select Jamba Juice stores. The apparel created by Headline Entertainment…

NPD reports specialty coffee and breakfast sandwiches key to growth

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June 20, 2010

According to market research firm The NPD Group, breakfast accounted for nearly 60 percent of the restaurant industry's traffic increase over the past five…

Salad Creations to offer guests Summer Taste Tour

June 20, 2010

Salad Creations is kicking off the summer season with the launch of its Summer Taste Tour. The tour features the new seasonal offerings of the Bang'n BBQ…

How to win the search rankings battle

When set up properly, your menu can be its own doorway into your business.

Camille's Sidewalk Cafe unveils summer menu

June 17, 2010

Camille's Sidewalk Café has rolled out its new summertime menu featuring sandwiches, wraps and fresh handmade salads. Some of the featured items include the…

Fazoli's launches "Return to Real Food" campaign

June 17, 2010

Fazoli's is rolling out a new marketing strategy created by Brokaw Inc., that waxes nostalgic about a time when families spoke to each other over dinner, used…