NPD Group: Revenue-generating beverage orders on the decline

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Tap water requests on the rise, along with specialty coffees and iced tea.

NRA recaps recent victories at FCES 2011

by James Bickers

Nutrition, menu labeling, marketing to kids are areas in which the foodservice industry has gained ground.

Commentary: Predicting fast casual's major contenders

New chains specializing in Mexican, Asian or the better burger concept could be the industry's next leaders.

The veggie burger: 'Is what's for dinner'

A spike in vegetarianism is inspiring fast casuals to go gourmet with meatless options.

Fast casuals find flavor trends for fall

How fast casual restaurants are embracing new menu options for the season.

Fast casual growth a boon for burger segment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast casual brands now represent a majority of the Top 75 burger chains in Technomic's new report.

Commentary: Embracing cross-segment competition

Three tips on how to stand out as casual and fast casual characteristics blur.

Social media Part 2: devices and their virtues

Appreciate the immediate feedback provided by your customers' smartphones.

Growth spurt: Inc. 500 list full of fast casual concepts

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Annual list measures percentage revenue growth of privately held companies.

Commentary: Telling your story through flavors

Capture your customers' imagination in the first bite.

Will restaurants add Google+ to crowded social media plates?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The fastest growing social media network ever is currently in beta phase for businesses.

Who will be 'the Chipotle' of the pizza industry?

An inside look behind a growing trend in the pizza industry.

NRA, Healthy Dining launch healthy menu initiative for kids

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Nineteen restaurant chains sign up as inaugural participants.

What's next: Tablet technology replacing print menus

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Marketing components are attractive to operators in their push to upsell.

USDA: Why food commodity prices are rising

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Department's Economic Research Service report takes a look at reasons behind recent spikes.

Pizza Executive Summit: NRA VP gives 'The Washington Report'

Scott DeFife gives attendees an update on regulatory issues that could affect their businesses.  

Value reinvented: What the industry will teach us next

The trickle down effect has blurred foodservice-segment lines in regard to value with menu development becoming more focused on value-driven culinary platforms.

NRA 2011: Food Truck Spot doubles from inaugural year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Exhibitors discussed increase in leads and enthusiasm for the mobility segment.

Trending Now: The growth of see-through food

How consumer desires for menu authenticity and transparency is effecting menu development in a big way.

Restaurant concepts expand on foreign shores

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

With their sites set on international ground, restaurant chains prove it’s a small world, after all.