'It's All About that Bass': The bottom line on calorie counts

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Remember the song, "It's All About The Bass" by Meghan Trainor? Well, it's all about the bass for your customers, too, which is why they care about how many…

Why more plant-based options are sprouting up on mainstream menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Approximately 87 percent of Americans consume plant-based proteins, and nearly two-thirds do so at least once a week.

Fatburger debuts Impossible Burger at all US locations

February 21, 2018

Fatburger is now serving the Impossible Burgers in all its U.S. locations, according to a company press release.

Wahlburgers to add the 'Impossible' burger

January 29, 2018

Wahlburgers will soon offer the meatless burger known as the "Impossible Burger," at its U.S. locations, a news release said. 

McAlister's franchisee adds to portfolio

January 26, 2018

McAlister's Deli is adding to its footprint with its Dallas-based franchisee, The Saxton Group, opening its second location in Denton, Texas, and a second Iowa…

Panera CEO: '50 percent of the top 10 fast casual brands selling breakfast have an egg made from at least 5 ingredients'

January 19, 2018

In conjunction with the launch of Panera Bread's new breakfast sandwiches, featuring 100-percent real eggs, the company has petitioned the Food and Drug…

Chipotle exec: 'No link found between Chipotle and actor's hospitalization'

November 13, 2017

Although Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan said Thursday that he was hospitalized and "almost died" after eating Chipotle, Chris Arnold, the chain's director of…

Illinois mandating food-allergen training, who's next?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

States are starting to mandate allergen training, but forward-thinking brands are doing it on their own.

Lawsuit against Chef Jamie Oliver may change how brands label 'gluten-free' recipes

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

The Gluten Intolerance Group filed a lawsuit against British Chef Jamie Oliver, alleging that he misled consumers that the gluten-free recipes on his website…

Garbanzo to Panera: 'We'll see your kids meal challenge, raise you a charity'

September 22, 2017

In response to Panera Bread Co. Founder Ron Shaich's challenge to fellow restaurant CEOs to eat from their brands' children's menus for a week, Garbanzo…

Impossible Burger making New England debut at Clover Food Lab

September 21, 2017

The plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods is making its Massachusetts debut Saturday at Clover Food Lab, a food truck-turned-fast casual created by Ayr…

Impossible Burger on The Counter menus in California

September 20, 2017

The Counter is now serving the Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods, at several of its outlets in California. The burger, which…

Juice It Up! to open two California locations under veteran franchise agreement

September 13, 2017

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, will open two additional locations in the Inland Empire under a franchise agreement with Marine…

Salads for breakfast? Snappy Salads CEO thinks it's about time

September 7, 2017

Over the past two decades, salads have gone from a side item to having full entree status at lunch and dinner, but breakfast has been one daypart that lettuce…

NYC menu-labeling law delayed

August 28, 2017

New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…

Impossible Burger takes on NYT

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 10, 2017

The company behind the Impossible Burger — the meatless burger boasting it tastes and bleeds like real meat — is on a mission to "correct all the inaccuracies…

Noodles & Co gettin' veggie wit it

August 9, 2017

Hoping to inspire visits from customers who often avoid carbs, Noodles & Company is testing Veggie Noodles in select restaurants. Made from fresh zucchinis…

fresh&co farm effort benefits customers, NY culinary school

August 2, 2017

New York-based fresh&co bought a 35-acre farm, renamed it fresh&co farms, and is growing a variety of produce, poultry and pork for its NYC locations…

Chipotle and the 'elephant in the dining room'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The restaurant industry and its players are exhaling today after news that Chipotle might be able to overcome its food safety woes of last week and the…

Chipotle class action suits allege brand misled public, investors about food safety measures

July 20, 2017

One class action suit was filed, another is waiting for class certification and a third is in the wings, all alleging that Chipotle and its leadership led food…