Spin Pizza intros 3 salads for summer

May 22, 2018

Spin Neapolitan Pizza is stepping into summer with three seasonally inspired salads: Very Berry Spinach; Classic Italian; and Chicken Cobb. All can be served…

How to stop Hep A from ruining your business

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

Food-safety expert and MenuTrinfo CEO Betsy Craig discusses ways to prevent Hep A and what to do if an outbreak occurs.

CDC expands warnings on e. coli, Yuma-sourced romaine lettuce

April 23, 2018

After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded warnings around the use of Yuma, Arizona-originated romaine lettuce due to e. coli…

FoodLogiQ secures $19.5M in financing

March 29, 2018

FoodLogiQ, an SaaS provider of solutions for food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, has raised $19.5 million in financing to accelerate its…

Melt Shop, Asian Box, Anthony's Pizza execs pull back the curtain on transparency trend

During a session at last year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, several execs spoke about what's driving the trend of increased transparency and how…

Panera Bread recalls cream cheese after positive listeria result

January 30, 2018

Panera Bread has recalled all two- and eight-ounce cream cheese products sold in its U.S. locations after it found samples of one variety of two-ounce cream…

Chipotle customers report illness after eating at LA unit

December 20, 2017

Public health officials in Los Angeles are investigating a possible illness tied to a Chipotle restaurant at 4550 W. Pico Blvd., in Los Angeles, according to a…

How to protect your brand from food-safety issues

Brands must use cloud, mobility and internet technologies to proactively protect their brands.

Chipotle exec: 'No link found between Chipotle and actor's hospitalization'

November 13, 2017

Although Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan said Thursday that he was hospitalized and "almost died" after eating Chipotle, Chris Arnold, the chain's director of…

Launching LTOs? Make sure to follow these 3 rules to ensure food safety

by Doug Sutton — President, Steritech

Adding new menu items is a great way to please customers but can lead to food-safety risks when not properly implemented.

Lawsuit against Chef Jamie Oliver may change how brands label 'gluten-free' recipes

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

The Gluten Intolerance Group filed a lawsuit against British Chef Jamie Oliver, alleging that he misled consumers that the gluten-free recipes on his website…

Chipotle scores 'A' on policy regarding animal antibiotic use

September 29, 2017

Chipotle Mexican Grill has earned an A grade in the Chain Reaction III Report and Scorecard, a ranking of the country's largest fast food and fast casual…

Buffalo Wild Wings Reveals the Secret to Saving Time Managing Quality Issues

Founded in 1982, with headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, Buffalo Wild Wings is a rapidly growing fast casual chain with over 1200 locations. This restaurant…

Illinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1

August 30, 2017

On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…

One dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm

August 15, 2017

One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…

Gluten-free trend strong with 625 new products in 2 months

August 11, 2017

The gluten-free product and service certification concern Gluten Intolerance Group has put its official stamp of approval on at least 625 products in North…

Impossible Burger takes on NYT

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 10, 2017

The company behind the Impossible Burger — the meatless burger boasting it tastes and bleeds like real meat — is on a mission to "correct all the inaccuracies…

Learning from Chipotle: 4 food safety program guidelines

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Chipotle has been repeatedly troubled by food safety concerns, causing its stock to drop and its fan base to dwindle. 23 years ago, Jack in the Box faced a…

Onslaught of Chipotle suits: 2 diners file, 7 other law firms form investor class actions

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

At least eight U.S. law firms have reported either filing, investigating or forming classes as part of lawsuits against Chipotle in connection with a norovirus…

Chipotle and the 'elephant in the dining room'

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

The restaurant industry and its players are exhaling today after news that Chipotle might be able to overcome its food safety woes of last week and the…