JFK Terminal 4 offers only green-certified restaurants

August 7, 2018

The 21 million annual passengers passing through Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (a.k.a. JFK) in New York can now boast they are part of…

Chipotle brings vegan protein to UK

July 30, 2018

Chipotle has introduced its vegan protein item to its six UK locations, according to Catering Today. 

HMSHost plans to ditch plastic straws by 2020

July 12, 2018

Many North American airport restaurants and travel venues are eliminating plastic straws thanks to global restaurateur HMSHost, which operates dining locations…

Meatless: It's not just for vegans anymore

June 14, 2018

NPD Group said data shows a clearly higher demand for plant-based proteins today, evidenced by 19 percent growth in cases of such proteins shipped from…

Wendy's, Pita Pit, Jimboy's Tacos give tips on getting the most out of supplier relationships

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

A session at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit last week in Louisville featured three execs who get the most out of their supplier relationships.

Snappy Salads saves environment from 1.3M plastic straws

April 13, 2018

Legislators and environmentalists across the country are calling for awareness around plastic straws and the detrimental effects on landfills and coastlines.

Chipotle commits to reducing waste

April 9, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill is setting some pretty high standards when it comes to taking care of the planet, announcing today it will divert half of all restaurant…

Snappy Salads continues Houston expansion

March 21, 2018

Snappy Salads is continuing its expansion into the Houston market with a third location scheduled to open in mid-April at 1000 Main St., which is connected to…

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.

Balance Grille founders building Aquaponics farm in downtown Toledo

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

Balance Pan-Asian Grille Founders Prakash Karamchandani and HoChan Jang are building an 8,600-square-foot aquaponics farm in the middle of downtown Toledo…

How China's recycling ban will force fast casuals to reduce waste

The ban could push restaurants to adopt new standards for packaging and supplies to reduce the materials that end up in their waste and recycling bins and to…

Coke announces waste reduction program

January 19, 2018

The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it's changing its approach to packaging "to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by…

Your dumpster wants a technology upgrade in 2018

Uncovering data from a restaurant's waste streams can help start the new year right.

5 ways to conquer food waste without spoiling the customer experience or the bottom line

Automating processes through advanced technologies can go a long way in enhancing a restaurant’s bottom line and reducing the impact of food waste on the…

5 tips to minimize food waste

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

A study by Unilever revealed that 72 percent of US diners care about how food waste is handled, and almost half would be willing to spend more to dine at a…

5 things you can learn from your restaurant's dumpster

Waste data provides cost savings and operations efficiencies.

Are you paying to power your competitor when they could be paying for you?

By Jeff Julia/Author, Navigating the Maze of Energy Efficiency Projects

Jersey Mike's exec: 6 ways to build a vibrant company culture

by John Hughes — SVP, Jersey Mikes

Finding and living out your restaurant's founding vision is crucial to success, writes Jersey Mike's Brand Ambassador John Hughes.

Slapfish taps into huge U.S. wild fish supply through Sea to Table

August 4, 2017

Supplier Sea to Table renewed its partnership with Slapfish, according to a press release.

Fatburger prepping for IPO

August 3, 2017

FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Cafe and Buffalo's Express, is going public, according to a company press release that said the move…