My Ceviche, Heidi's Brooklyn Deli partner with nutritional consultancy firm

June 19, 2014

Two regional fast casual brands have partnered with MenuTrinfo, a nutritional analysis and training firm. Florida-based My Ceviche and Denver-based Heidi's…

Handful of California restaurants earn nutrition-based certification

June 18, 2014

The United States Healthful Food Council announced California’s first restaurants to achieve REAL Certification. They include: Nopa, The Plant Café Organic…

Smoothie King introduces three new Greek yogurt options

June 18, 2014

Smoothie King is aiming for more health-conscious customers with the rollout of three new Greek yogurt smoothies this summer.

California Tortilla joins Healthy Dining roster

June 13, 2014

California Tortilla has partnered with Healthy Dining to promote its dietitian-recommended menu options on HealthyDiningFinder.com.

Dr. Smoothie Brands launches organic line

June 12, 2014

Dr. Smoothie Brands has introduced new Organic Smoothies, Powders and Vanilla Whey Protein. The company said in an announcement that the new product…

'Stealth health' menu approaches are on trend

Kids also want more healthful options from restaurants.

Health focus driving children's menu options

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Although it is not the restaurant industry's job to fix the problems associated with childhood obesity, the industry can take steps to ensure children of all…

Panera commits to ‘clean ingredients’ by 2016

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The bakery-cafe chain is on a 'mission to help fix a broken food system.'

Planet Smoothie launches under-300 calorie line

June 2, 2014

Planet Smoothie has launched Planet Lite, a new lineup of smoothies with fewer than 300 calories.

LYFE Kitchen spreads to Dallas market

May 29, 2014

LYFE Kitchen will open three restaurants in the Dallas market this summer, including Plano on June 13, Preston Center on June 27, and West Village on July 25.

Teriyaki Madness CEO discusses the drivers behind the company's growth

Teriyaki Madness is set to triple its current footprint.

Smashburger now offering gluten-free buns

May 13, 2014

Smashburger announced a new partnership with Udi’s Gluten Free to rollout out a gluten-free bun option at all U.S. Smashburger locations. According to a news…

Panda Express embraces kale trend

May 6, 2014

Panda Express has introduced two new dishes featuring on-trend ingredients — the Orange Chicken with Bacon and Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast. The new entrées…

Corner Bakery launches new quinoa and kale salads

April 30, 2014

Corner Bakery Cafe this week debuted new real-fruit and superfood-inspired menu items, including a Quinoa & Pico Salad and a Toasted Sesame Kale salad.

Unilever Food Solutions CEO recognized for healthier menu efforts

April 25, 2014

Leo Oosterveer, CEO of Unilever Food Solutions, has received the 2014 Augie Leadership Award for Sustainability and Food Ethics from the Culinary Institute of…

Why gluten-free is here to stay

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free menu items have increased by 200 percent since 2010.

Yumz now serving Greek yogurt

April 17, 2014

Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt has added Greek frozen yogurt to its menus, and to kick off the product launch, the chain is hosting in-store toga parties April…

Juice It Up! goes all in with raw fusion

April 17, 2014

Juice It Up! is now offering its Raw Fusion handcrafted juice blend, available at all 80 stores nationwide for a limited time. Raw Fusion, prepared in a…

'Healthy' goes beyond trendy

Limited service chains offering more healthier options is proof that healthier eating is developing into a way of life.

Firehouse announces healthy menu options

April 16, 2014

Firehouse Subs now has a new menu geared toward healthy eaters. "Hearty & Flavorful, Under 500 Calories" is the largest and most significant menu addition…