Health & Nutrition News & Media
EVOS co-founder discusses being healthy before it was trendy
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Burger joint eyeing expansion through nontraditional units.
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Moe's, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation form charitable partnership
August 17, 2011
Moe’s Southwest Grill has announced a major fundraising campaign through the restaurant chain’s national charitable partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes…
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Gluten-free isnt trendy
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
At least once a week I get asked "How long do you think this Gluten-Free fad will be around?" It is an interesting question in that many wish it would just go…
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Truitt Bros. Northwest Sustainability Tour highlights menu
by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com
The topic of sustainability has been an elusive one for restaurant operators, who have been inundated in recent years with foodservice buzzwords such as…
read nowKids LiveWell program will help parents and restaurants
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) recently rolled out their Kids LiveWell program. The program is designed to be mutually beneficial to kids' health…
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The battle between Breakfast and Snack: Part 2
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
Click here if you missed Part 1.
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Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo leads the way
by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting
Healthy Beverage Innovation: PepsiCo Leads the way
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McDonald's Happy Meals slim down
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Changes reduce calorie count by 20 percent.
read nowThe battle between breakfast and snack: Part 1
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
The yearly Trend Award ceremony was only a few weeks away, and while the nominations had been announced, the winners were not yet finalized. The categories…
read nowMenu Labeling Tips: Part 2
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
As the country begins to see calories on menus, I have some awesome ideas and tips to make your food and menu items a bit better in the numbers department.
read nowQdoba tests whole wheat tortillas, retails salsa
July 20, 2011
Qdoba Mexican Grill is testing whole wheat tortillas at all of the chain's greater Seattle and Portland, Ore.-area locations (excluding SEATAC). Available now…
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NRA named as national strategic partner of USDA's MyPlate
July 20, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has become a national strategic partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and…
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Are you serving flexitarians?
by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc
After a decade of intense meat worship, chefs are procuring, preparing and serving vegetables with the same love and attention they previously reserved for…
read nowJamba Juice to highlight 22 low-cal offerings
July 19, 2011
With a goal of supporting consumers' active summer, Jamba Juice Company is highlighting its menu of 22 beverages that are 250 calories or less. The items…
read nowZpizza joins NRA's healthy menu mission
July 14, 2011
Zpizza is the first pizza chain to sign up for the National Restaurant Association initiative encouraging restaurants to offer healthier menu options for kids.
read nowMenu-labeling tips for adults, kiddos
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
The time is rapidly approaching when you will need to clearly disclose the calorie counts for every standardized item on your menus. You might not run the risk…
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NRA, Healthy Dining launch healthy menu initiative for kids
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Nineteen restaurant chains sign up as inaugural participants.
read nowOhio bill aimed at unhealthy restaurant food stalls
July 6, 2011
When New York City's ban on trans fat went into effect a few years ago, a number of other cities and states took notice and began phasing out its use, as well.
read nowValue, flavor trump healthy menu selections
July 6, 2011
According to the latest research from Mintel Foodservice, 41 percent of restaurant-goers think eating healthfully at their favorite eateries is more expensive…
read nowSalad Creations expands to Florida campuses
June 29, 2011
Salad Creations is expanding its presence on college campuses with ARAMARK, an award-winning, global food services company. Under the partnership, a new Salad…
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