Chefs, operators challenged to reduce calories in popular dishes

July 22, 2013

As part of the global Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever Food Solutions is confronting the issues of sustainability, food waste and food safety and…

Commentary: 4 tips for designing seasonal menus

Restaurants must feature menus that display what Mother Nature has to offer all year long.

Two fast casual brands on mission to prove 'healthy' is delicious

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

CEOs Paul Chaudury and Tim Murphy discuss how using the "right" marketing techniques will help their healthy fast casual concepts succeed.

Bananas Smoothies adds Greek yogurt to menu

July 3, 2013

Bananas Smoothies and Frozen Yogurt is introducing non-fat Greek yogurt to its menu with the launch of its Go Greek! promotion this month. Customers can…

Uncle Maddio's introduces create-your-own salads

June 27, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza's signature dish is build-your-own-pizzas, but now the chain is also featuring "Create-Your-Own-Salads" for the summer.

Food manufacturers combine to provide allergy- and gluten-free seafood

June 26, 2013

Slade Gorton, a provider of premium seafood through foodservice and retail channels, and Elevation Brands, a provider of all-natural, allergy-friendly and…

Zoës Kitchen: Will run for food

June 21, 2013

There are plenty of energy bars, shakes and supplements on the market today but not a lot of choices at fast food restaurants. Zoës Kitchen hopes to fix that…

Starbucks jumps ahead of menu labeling mandate

June 21, 2013

Instead of waiting for the new menu-labeling law to officially take effect, Starbucks Coffee Company this week announced that starting June 25, it will feature…

Chipotle reports use of GMOs

June 20, 2013

Although Chipotle is known for its local, sustainable ingredients, the chain is gaining a lot of attention this week for being transparent when it comes to…

Chipotle to serve 15M pounds of local produce

June 20, 2013

Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to serve more than 15 million pounds of locally grown produce in its restaurants this year, up from its 2012 goal of 10 million…

European fitness club's restaurant focusing on healthy options

June 14, 2013

European fitness club David Lloyd Leisure is enhancing the fast casual concept — DLicious — found inside its clubs by launching a new menu for its…

Restaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance

June 11, 2013

Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for…

Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier

June 11, 2013

Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to…

Greek yogurt smoothies now available at Pinkberry

June 7, 2013

Pinkberry is now serving smoothies made from fresh, all-natural Pinkberrygreek yogurt. They combine simple, nutritious ingredients like hand-cut fruit and…

FREEBIRDS 'feeding little bellies'

June 6, 2013

Now through June 16, FREEBIRDS World Burrito and its charity arm. World Works, will join the fight to end children's hunger by encouraging its "Fanatics," or…

NRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'

June 6, 2013

National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards…

Commentary: What you can learn from Panera's 'hidden menu'

Does having a secret menu make sense? The answer is, possibly.

Tropical Smoothie Café debuts chicken-free strips

May 24, 2013

In a move to further cement its status as a forward-thinking, health-conscious restaurant brand, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with Beyond…

Chicago gym welcomes fast casual café

May 24, 2013

From opening a bar serving cheese fries and wings to its Quad Cities pizza joint and bakery, one wouldn't think the owners of Chicago-based The Fifty/5…

NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.