2015 Fast Casual Top 100

FastCasual.com's tenth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands, marketing campaigns, menu trends and…

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NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?

Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…

NRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products

May 14, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…

Changing menus prove new consumer attitudes

May 7, 2015

AEB emphasizes that restaurants must jump on the group's preferences for locally grown, sustainably raised and non-processed foods.

HotSchedules and Jobsabi release Apple Watch apps

May 6, 2015

HotSchedules, a global software-as-a-service provider for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, announced the launch of their applications for use…

Starbucks concept store is an 'Espresso Shot'

May 5, 2015

Starbucks is opening its first-ever express format store at 14 Wall Street, across from the New York Stock Exchange.

Buffalo's Cafe intros spring LTOs

May 4, 2015

Buffalo’s Cafe is celebrating spring this year with new seasonal offerings.

NEC to host Google+ Hangout on FDA menu labeling regulations

May 1, 2015

NEC Display Solutions of America, provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, will host a Google+ Hangout on FDA menu labeling regulations.

Capriotti's partners with Las Vegas charity for food drive

May 1, 2015

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop announced a partnership with The Las Vegas Rescue Mission to launch a city-wide summer food drive to benefit local at-risk school…

Dole launches fruit purees for restaurant menus

May 1, 2015

Dole launched its Chef-Ready Fruit Purées for kitchen and bar menus.

World Tea Expo to teach how to profit from tea on the menu

April 30, 2015

The expo will host tea tastings and sessions on how to profit from tea on the menu and at the bar.

Why Group Purchasing Organizations are good for manufacturers and members

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

By working through a GPO, the manufacture of food or supplies can "speak" directly to decision-makers in the purchasing arena, thus saving time, money and the…

Blaze to expand footprint to 28 states, Canada in 2015

April 29, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a fast casual artisanal pizza chain, released financial results for its fiscal year ending December 28, 2014 along with its outlook…

Coca-Cola among winners of NRA FABI awards

April 29, 2015

The National Restaurant Association announced the recipients of the Food and Beverage Awards recognizing progressive food and beverage products that the…

Charleys Philly Steaks adds 3 Cheese Chicken

April 29, 2015

Charleys Philly Steaks is introducing a new 3 Cheese Chicken Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.

Meatheads gives menu Mexican twist

April 28, 2015

Meatheads menu is heating up this summer with two additions that incorporate Mexican flavor.

ABP launches spring menu

April 28, 2015

Au Bon Pain is unveiling several menu items, including a sirloin steak sandwich and salad, multigrain croissants, an asparagus and tomato egg white frittata, a…

Freebirds intros vegan option

April 28, 2015

Freebirds World Burrito recently introduced a meatless protein option to the menu with its Tempeh Calabacitas

La Madeleine's menu inspired by Provence, France

April 28, 2015

For its latest menu creations, la Madeleine Country French Café is channeling the philosophy and way of life of the people living in Provence.

Health concerns driving seafood, vegetarian menu innovations, Technomic says

April 27, 2015

Seafood, vegetarian or vegan menu innovation will become essential as millennials represent a greater portion of foodservice consumers.