Elkay wins Blupura distribution rights

February 19, 2015

Blupura point-of-use water delivery products provide large quantities of cold, still, and sparkling water.

Bake-at-home pizzeria sources local, organic ingredients

February 19, 2015

New bake-at-home pizzeria Bake425˚ has set up shop at 345 Park Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Feb. 21.

On the Menu: Something's fishy at Meatheads

February 19, 2015

Something's fishy on Meatheads' menu.

Frozen pizza retailers step up their game with healthier choices

February 18, 2015

To keep up with restaurant competition, retail pizza marketers are offering consumers more options aligning with health and wellness trends, according to the…

Salata adds LeBoeuf to R&D team

February 18, 2015

Claire LeBoeuf will support Salata Director of Product Development David Laborde. Her primary responsibilities include new product development, nutritional…

Several fast casual brands land a spot on Parents' healthy kids menu list

February 17, 2015

Fast casual chains snagged nine of 20 spots on Parents' Best Kids-Menu Dishes list.

Fazoli's hits refresh with menu overhaul and elevated service

With guest frequency below where he wants it to be, Fazoli's CEO Carl Howard asked his customers what it would take to get them in the door more often. The…

POS developer SpeedLine integrates kitchen automation software

February 13, 2015

Vancouver, Canada-based pizza and delivery restaurant point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. announced a new integration with ConnectSmart Kitchen…

On the Menu: Cajun shrimp is back at McAlister's and Green Leaf's adds quinoa

February 12, 2015

What's new on menus this week? McAlister's Deli is bringing back Cajun Shrimp for a limited time through April 2 and Green Leaf’s restaurants have added Sesame…

6 must-do strategies attracting millennial diners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Want a piece of millennials $1.7 trillion in spending power? Here are six ways you can grab it.

Proceeds for potato chip sales will benefit Dickey's new foundation

February 5, 2015

The Barbecue, Boots & Badges foundation will provide funding and resources to law enforcement, firefighters and their families.

On the menu this week: Starbucks adds coconut milk, vegan cheese and holiday specials

February 5, 2015

Starbucks is adding coconut milk to its offerings in all U.S. stores; Pielogy is rolling out vegan cheese in more than 20 locations; Nestlé Toll House Cafés…

Jones Soda launches fountain in Fuddruckers, Flying Saucer Pizza and other locations

February 3, 2015

Jones Soda Co. today announced the official launch and expansion of its Jones Cane Sugar Soda fountain program.

Tech, choice among driving consumer trends for 2015, says NRA

February 3, 2015

It's not surprising that today's restaurant consumer expects restaurants to offer technologies which make the dining experience as frictionless as possible…

Make every year count

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

At the start of 2014, I was heavily anticipating the final FDA menu labeling regulations and its subsequent impact on the restaurant industry. While it took…

A rundown of Southern California's fast casual pizza landscape

January 30, 2015

The fast casual pizza competition is heating up in Los Angeles.

Sick of winter? These menu items will warm you up

January 29, 2015

Two California concepts are bringing two different styles of heat to menus this week.

World Tea Expo set for May 6 – 8 in SoCal

January 29, 2015

The 13th annual World Tea Expo will take place May 6 – 8, 2015 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Bigger isn't always better: the case for limited menus

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Limited menus for QSRs and fast casual restaurants have financial and operational benefits.

Burger sales up, sandwich and chicken sales down in 2014

January 27, 2015

Diners ordered 9 billion serving of burgers in U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets last year, three percent more than the year before. Meanwhile…