Pie Five LTO makes lower-cal pizza possible

January 31, 2017

Pie Five is offering a 600-calorie pizza LTO starting today, according to a news release. The new Low Five menu item features a 7-inch pie with a side salad…

New year, new menu: Winter's trends include bowls, healthful options, variety of proteins

While many people are thinking about improving themselves in the new year, restaurants are tempting them with new menu options or LTOs.

Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 3 – an industry infrastructure emerges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food trucks are the fastest-growing foodservice channel, and the niche is evolving into a well defined industry with its own organizations and support…

Juice It Up outpaces rest of industry

January 19, 2017

Despite reports of significant declines across the restaurant industry as a whole, Juice It Up finished 2016, with a strong Q4 and an even stronger year…

Can Smashburger's former CEO put Pie Five back on positive path?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The last few years have been tough for Rave Restaurant Group, which owns Pie Five and Pizza Inn. Smasburger's former CEO, Scott Crane, however, stepped into…

Chipotle installs 'breakthrough' food-safety tech in all stores

January 9, 2017

The heavily brand-damaged Chipotle said today it's installing breakthrough technology in its 2,200 stores that will literally take pathogen sources out of the…

Ice cream brands scoop out year's new flavors

January 5, 2017

Winter can't freeze the ice cream-centered QSRs out there from churning out new flavors and other enticements to lure even the frostiest amongst us off the…

On the menu: Deep-fried Twinkies

January 5, 2017

While many restaurants are catering to guests hoping to drop a few pounds in the new year, McCain Foods is betting that others won't forget about the…

The Habit Burger adds 3 menu items

January 3, 2017

The Habit Restaurants is making room on the menu for three items — Golden Fried Chicken Sandwich, Portabella Charburger and Super Food Salad. 

Fast Casual openings and additions to kick off 2017

December 28, 2016

Fast casual brands are taking a deep breath and heading into 2017 with gusto and great hope, with new sites opening and new offerings appearing on menus. Here…

Project Juice's bottled soups delivered nationally

December 16, 2016

Project Juice released vegan bottled soups created by Chef Sascha Weiss, the concept's director of product development, according to a press release. The soups…

Saladworks refreshes brand with innovative technology, featuring Life Bar kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

For those who are technology savvy who don't want to sit through a queue, speed is more important than human interaction.

Freebirds offering holiday catering

November 29, 2016

Freebirds World Burrito is offering holiday catering packages for small and large party events.

Grabbagreen launching Dallas location

November 29, 2016

Grabbagreen has opened its latest Dallas, Texas location, this one at the Gaston Medical Office Building.

Barberitos rolls out mobile app

November 29, 2016

Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina has launched its mobile app.

Biscuitville celebrates 50th anniversary

November 18, 2016

Biscuitville celebrated its 50th anniversary with memorable events and giveaways.

Wayback Burgers launches holiday menu items

November 18, 2016

Wayback Burgers is debuting its holiday menu items through December 31, and the list includes a sausage-peppers-onions burger, Parmesan fries and a gingerbread…

Everything's different in DC, including the 'piddza'

November 17, 2016

Though no specific date was provided, a Turkish pizza concept, known as Pidzza, is coming to the Ivy City area of our nation's capitol this winter, according…

Will the menu trends of 2017 turn to the dark side?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Charcoal, heavy fats and lots of bubbles may not sound like they belong on 2017's list of menu trends, but the Canadian food-centric marketing consultancy…

Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…