Breakfast: The most innovative meal of the day

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

You’ve heard it from your mother a thousand times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  But did you know that as of late, it’s also been the most…

MAD Greens opts for full disclosure

March 14, 2011

Denver-based MAD Greens has added nutritional information to both its printed menus and menu boards, in addition to its online nutritional calculator.   “Our…

UFood Restaurant Group latest Healthy Dining Finder addition

March 13, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the restaurant will now be featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com. The site, dedicated to listing healthy menu…

Planet Smoothie launches meal replacement line

March 8, 2011

Planet Smoothie, a Petrus Brands company, has launched Planet Pro, a protein meal replacement powder offered in light and regular formulas, both of which can…

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes touts healthy family meals

March 8, 2011

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants nationwide are making healthy eating a family effort this month. Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company of 11…

UFood awarded military contract

March 6, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has awarded the company a contract to build and operate two…

Parents Magazine rates Jason’s Deli No. 1

March 6, 2011

Jason’s Deli has won the Best Restaurant Chain survey by Parents Magazine. The survey measures where families can get the most nutritious foods for the best…

Jamba Juice to host ‘Ambassador of Wow’ contest

March 2, 2011

Jamba Juice Company has launched its Jamba Juice ‘Ambassadors of Wow’ campaign – a year-long contest to find a group of 100 local ambassadors, eight of which…

A trend is more than one

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

For the last few months I have read over and over that menu labeling does not have an effect on ordering or calorie reduction. These articles have all been…

NPD: Restaurant visits up in second half of 2010

March 1, 2011

Although visits to U.S. restaurants are still below the level registered six years ago, there were signs of improvement in the second half of 2010, according…

Commentary: Coffee wars shift to oatmeal

Foodservice giants have upped the ante on menu competition, and McDonald's recent introduction of oatmeal is the perfect example.

Garbanzo uses Facebook to launch customer-diet initiative

February 23, 2011

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill introduced its Mediterranean Middle Meltdown (MMM) Diet initiative in early February on the company’s Facebook page.

UFood Grill creates health and nutrition advisory panel

February 22, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has formed a Health & Nutrition Advisory Panel, comprised of current and retired military members, to advise the company as it…

Hold the salt: 5 quick tips for serving low sodium menu items

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Cutting out the salt to make dishes healthier is no new concept; however, cooking without the salt can be a challenging and daunting task. That’s why we…

Genghis Grill promo to track 54 contestants

February 17, 2011

Genghis Grill’s Health Kwest campaign will track the journey of 54 contestants vying to win $10,000.

UFood Grill approved for SBA Franchise Registry

February 15, 2011

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has been approved for listing on the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) official Franchise Registry. UFood submitted its…

Keep your customers out of the ER For dessert

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Does it seem to anyone else that almost out of nowhere, all of a sudden, people are expressing food allergies in amazing numbers? 

Einstein Bros. prolongs National Bagel Day

February 9, 2011

National Bagel Day was Feb. 9, but Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's Bagels are celebrating through Feb. 14 by offering Facebook fans a free new bagel thin…

Jamba recognized by parents

February 9, 2011

Jamba Juice Company was recognized by Parents magazine in its February issue as one of the 25 "Best snacks for 2011." Namely, Jamba-branded Yogurt and Sorbet…

Freshii to open flagship locations

February 8, 2011

Freshii ended 2010 with openings in West Hollywood, San Francisco and Chicago, and is marking the start of 2011 with the opening of flagship restaurants in…