Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi named as top corporate citizens

March 15, 2011

Nine National Restaurant Association members have been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s list of the 2011 100 Best Corporate Citizens…

NRA collaboration aims for zero waste

February 23, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is collaborating with the Atlanta-based Zero Waste Zone program to identify best practices, create resources and measure…

NRA names 2011 Kitchen Innovation award winners

February 22, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its 2011 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes groundbreaking kitchen equipment…

Buffalo Wild Wings opens electric vehicle charging station

February 3, 2011

Sunshine Restaurant Corp, the Central Florida developer of Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants/sports bars, joined Progress Energy Florida and NovaCharge Thursday…

Resolution Salad helps Tossed customers keep the weight off

December 13, 2010

Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the debut of its 2011 Resolution Salad, a delicious way for people to keep their…

Starbucks recognized by EPA

November 2, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protecton Agency has announced that Starbucks has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the EPA's National Top 50 list of the largest green…

Freshii lands in Houston

October 14, 2010

Continuing a suite of debuts across the U.S., fast casual chain Freshii celebrated another grand opening in Houston's Energy Corridor District in early…

Caribou Coffee reaches coffee-certification milestone

September 13, 2010

Caribou Coffee's regular espresso is now 100 percent sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, an achievement that brings its full line of coffees to…

UFood Restaurant Group moves to cage-free eggs

August 23, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it joined the growing national "sustainable food" movement through switching to cage-free eggs.

Fast Casual Executive Summit to shake up industry segment

July 26, 2010

With the theme of Shaken, Not Stirred, the 2010 Fast Casual Executive Summit has been designed to take restaurant-industry operators out of their comfort zones…

Truitt's Northwest Sustainability Tour set for Oregon's Willamette Valley

July 21, 2010

Foodservice professionals are recognizing the critical alignment of people, the planet and the plate, and responding with new management and sourcing…

Corner Bakery Cafe launches Get Fresh summer program

June 29, 2010

In alignment with the growing garden movement spearheaded by First Lady Michelle Obama, Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced its “Get Fresh” program and announced…

Truitt Bros. creates new all-natural vegetarian chili

June 17, 2010

Truitt Bros. has unveiled its all-natural vegetarian chili, certified sustainable and free of additives and preservatives. The chili features a fresh medley of…

Chipotle announces naturally raised barbacoa beef

June 6, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that all of its barbacoa beef, a spicy shredded meat, is now naturally raised, bringing its total of naturally raised beef…

Chipotle announces naturally raised barbacoa beef

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June 6, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that all of its barbacoa beef, a spicy shredded meat, is now naturally raised, bringing its total of naturally raised beef…

Chipotle expands local supplier program

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 17, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding even further its locally grown produce program. The company began serving produce from local farms in all of its…

Chipotle expands local supplier program

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 17, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding even further its locally grown produce program. The company began serving produce from local farms in all of its…

PR firm Trevelino/Keller launches organic, sustainable specialty

May 13, 2010

Trevelino/Keller Communications Group, a public relations, social marketing and brand communications firm, has announced the launch of its Organic and…

PR firm Trevelino/Keller launches organic, sustainable specialty

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May 13, 2010

Trevelino/Keller Communications Group, a public relations, social marketing and brand communications firm, has announced the launch of its Organic and…

Planet Smoothie gifts reusable mugs for Earth Day

April 15, 2010

Planet Smoothie, a Petrus Brands company on a quest to reinvent the smoothie category, will celebrate Earth Day by providing the first 30 customers at each…