Two gluten-free groups join forces

July 23, 2013

Chicago-based Gluten & Allergen Free Expos, a privately held consumer trade show company, has acquired the Find Me Gluten Free website and smartphone…

Robeks debuts almond milk, date creations

July 23, 2013

Robeks is now offering three Almond Milk and Date smoothies for a limited time. Options include Strawberry Splendor, which features tender strawberries, nutty…

GRILLiT appoints CEO

July 23, 2013

GRILLiT, a Miami-based fast casual chain specializing in healthy cuisine, has named Ghazi Hajj as its CEO and also elected him as its first chairman of its…

LA welcomes low-calorie fast casual restaurant

July 23, 2013

Hoping to take advantage of more customers demanding healthy menu options from restaurants, Skynny Kitchen opened July 9 in L.A.'s NoHo Arts District…

NRA's Kids LiveWell more than doubles

July 23, 2013

Celebrating its two-year anniversary this week, the National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell initiative has grown to more than 41,000 restaurant…

Mexican concepts still heating up fast casual

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Calexico owner predicts the trend of the 'artisanal chain' is spreading to all sectors in fast casual; Mexican food is no exception.

Gluten-free is no longer 'taste-free'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free adoption had to jump the availability and affordability hurdles, and most recently figured out flavor.

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 — Publisher, 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…