Garbanzo testing gluten-free pita

November 13, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is testing MyBread gluten-free, pre-baked pita in its Aurora, Lone Tree and Glendale, Colo., locations now through April 2014. If…

FDA aims to put transfat on the chopping block

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 7, 2013

The FDA today proposed guidelines to eliminate the use of transfats in the U.S. food supply.

Report: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt

November 1, 2013

Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…

Chipotle adds sponsored content on Huffington Post

October 28, 2013

Chipotle today launched a sponsored content area on The Huffington Post titled "Food for Thought." According to Media Post, the move is part of the brand's…

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation promotes 'healthier' Halloween

October 28, 2013

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants are promoting a "healthier" Halloween with a "kids eat free" promotion. From today through Oct. 31, kids 12 and…

NRA launches second Kids LiveWell Recipe Challenge

October 17, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting submissions for its second annual Kids LiveWell Recipe Challenge, an initiative aimed at showcasing…

Salata earns gluten-free certification

October 11, 2013

Houston-based Salata, the "Next Generation Salad Bar" specializing in fresh, tossed-to-order salads and salad wraps, has announced that its 20 Texas locations…

Consumers want more vegetables on their menus

October 9, 2013

According to new research from Technomic, the total menu incidence of vegetables has increased by more than 11 percent in the past three years. Not only are…

Paciugo Gelato Caffè intros Apple Caramel, Spiced Pumpkin LTOs

October 8, 2013

Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato Caffè is warming up its fall menu with two new limited-time flavors: Apple Caramel and Spiced Pumpkin. Both are available through…

Robeks adds seasonal juices

October 8, 2013

Premium smoothie and juice franchise Robeks is taking its cues from the harvest schedule as it rolls out four fresh seasonal menu items for fall, according to…

Garbanzo opens 1st airport unit

October 7, 2013

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill opens today on Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Owned and operated by Delaware North Companies…

Foodservice certification set for national expansion

September 30, 2013

Committed to winning America's fight against diabetes, obesity and other diet-related diseases, the United States Healthful Food Council (USHFC) has announced…

Robeks posts 21 months of sales increases

September 25, 2013

Robeks has reported 21 consecutive months of same-store sales increases. Through August, average store revenue is up 9 percent compared to 2012, according to…

Mediterranean fast casual adds quinoa

September 25, 2013

Zoës Kitchen has added quinoa to its menu in the The Quinoa Salad.

How Do You Roll? partners with fitness experts

September 24, 2013

How Do You Roll? has partnered with Lifestyle Revolutions, a personal training and nutrition company, to further the company's mission to make the world…

GRILLiT adds endocrinologist to help create healthy menu

September 23, 2013

GRILLiT, a Miami-based, fast casual concept focused on serving healthy menu items, has retained Dr. Paul Aoun to serve as senior medical adviser to its board…

Tender Greens opens airport concept

September 23, 2013

Tender Greens, known for its chef-driven, farmer's market sensible dishes, has opened a new concept called Garden by Tender Greens in the Commuter Terminal at…

LA County partnership created to designate healthy restaurants

September 13, 2013

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has launched a healthy restaurants partnership, identifying restaurants that offer smaller portion sizes and…

Two Madres enters Mexican fast casual market

September 11, 2013

Two Madres Mexican Kitchen, the latest concept by the Galardi Group, has opened its first fast casual unit in Mission Viejo, Calif. With an emphasis on bold…

Will the falafel be fast casual's next big thing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Arianne and Scott Bennett say consumers will embrace unique food if presented to them correctly.