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 — Publisher, 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…

JJ's Red Hots serving up 'The Brady Deflatey' and 'Beast Mode Mother Lode' in anticipation of Super Bowl

January 27, 2015

JJ's Red Hots will serve up the "Brady Deflatey" and the "Beast Mode Mother Lode" at its Charlotte, North Carolina restaurants from now until Sunday at 4 p.m.

Super Bowl viewers say they want healthier food options

January 27, 2015

More than half of survey respondents said they wanted healthier food served at their Super Bowl party.

Three takeaways from Starbucks' Q1 2015 report

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Starbucks' consistent success comes down to three things: a strong loyalty program, excellent operational execution and product innovation.

Americans will gobble up 1.25 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl [infographic]

January 23, 2015

Most of those wings will be consumed in restaurants. The National Chicken Council estimates that of the wings eaten during the Super Bowl, 75 percent will come…

California Tortilla has a new burrito that tastes a lot like college

January 22, 2015

California Tortilla's new Ramen Burrito is on trend. Other menu updates across the fast casual industry: bd's Mongolian Grill adds local, seasonal produce to…

Butterball Foodservice rolls out three new turkey breast products

January 22, 2015

The three new products were all developed with an eye towards health.

It's got a bite to it: Zoup! serves up Rattlesnake Stew

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

January 16, 2015

Zoup! is adding a new offering to its rotating menu of soups that may rattle some diners – Rattlesnake Stew.

Blaze Pizza inks deal for Canada expansion

January 16, 2015

The fast-casual pizza chain is targeting Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary for the first locations.