Einstein Bros. partners with Antunes on egg stations

September 1, 2016

Einstein Bros. Bagels is partnering with foodservice manufacturer Antunes to implement egg stations.

Part 2: The pain and the glory of getting REAL

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

Restaurateurs who seek REAL certification say it’s a tough and sometimes painful process. But they are quick to add that it can end up paying off big for a…

Part 1: Why more restaurants are getting REAL

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

Hundreds of restaurant brands have achieved REAL certification, but what are they getting out of it? Our two-part report begins with a look at research into…

Juice It Up! stirs up healthy back to school menu items

August 23, 2016

Juice It Up! is debuting a limited time combo menu for children 12 and under as the back to school season hits.

Louisville restaurant says you can have your pizza and diet, too

August 18, 2016

A Louisville pizza restaurant has a new way for high-protein dieters to stay on their regimens without giving up pizza. Loui Loui's Authentic Detroit Style…

Study probes generation gap at the dinner table

August 16, 2016

At a time when younger generations have no idea how a manual typewriter or rotary dial phone works, it's not surprising that there are big generational…

'Bam!' Emeril gets into 'shoe biz'

August 16, 2016

There's nothing funny about slipping in the kitchen, but the thought of Chef Emiril Lagasse — known for his trademark expression, "Bam!" — is going from show…

Franchise Focus: How Nature's Table franchises healthful eating

by Matthew Harper — Intern, Networld Media Group

What makes your restaurant unique? Restaurateurs must have an answer to this question before, during and after they build their brand from the ground up. For…

Panera Bread debuts ‘Kids Meal Promise’

August 11, 2016

Panera's kids menu will be free from artificial flavors, preservatives, sweeteners and colors from artificial sources starting September 7.

Dickey’s BBQ announces "No B.S." campaign

August 10, 2016

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching a "No B.S." initiative and the 'bs' stands for bad stuff. The initiative features hormone-free, cage-free, and…

Focus Brands and its 5,000 locations commit to all cage-free eggs in 10 years

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

August 9, 2016

More than 5,000 ice cream shops, restaurants and bakeries operated by Focus Brands committed today to transition to cage-free eggs over the next 10 years…

Giardino Gourmet Salads breaks ground in North Carolina

August 8, 2016

Giardino Gourmet Salads has announced that franchisees Mario and Tania Diaz have begun construction at the first North Carolina location in Cary.

Newk's slices up new sandwich bread

July 28, 2016

Newk's Eatery is replacing its standard bread choice for five sandwiches with a new 11-grain wheat bread, beginning on Aug. 1, according to a company press…

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Modern Market introduces healthy summer menu options

July 26, 2016

Modern Market, the Colorado-based farm-to-table concept, has announced the introduction of seasonal menu items including a blueberry pesto sandwich, mint…

Juice It Up heads for the hills

July 26, 2016

Juice It Up is seeking franchisees in the state of Oregon. After a successful launch of the raw juice concept in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company hopes to expand…

Smoothie system sales down, the NPD Group finds

July 25, 2016

Dollar sales of smoothie makers declined during the first part of 2016, a press release said. According to the NPD Group, a global information company, dollar…

Sodexo aims to make it a cage-free egg world

July 25, 2016

Sodexo, a food service company, is partnering with Humane Society International to supply cage-free eggs across the globe by 2025.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe swings into new locations, unprecedented growth

July 18, 2016

Tropical Smoothie Cafe enjoyed a 6.4 percent increase in same-store sales, as well as 80 signed franchise agreements, in the first half of 2016.

Menu-labeling enforcement: Lessons learned from Subway

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

Nearly 20 years ago, Subway led the charge to put nutritional information about its menu items out in the open. With the May 2017 deadline fast approaching for…