COVER: The Asian influence

April 16, 2008

Asian fast casuals dump the lo mein stereotype.

Industry 'greening' focus of NRA education sessions

April 6, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will host more than 65 free…

Tyson newsletter focuses on comfort food return

April 3, 2008

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Insights & Discovery Sideways on the Familiar, the latest newsletter from Tyson Foods, examines consumers' love of comfort foods and how…

Vegetarian friendly

Fast casuals step up offerings for herbivores.

Consumers shift from casual to fast-casual dining

March 3, 2008

Arizona Republic: Budget-minded and schedule-challenged Arizonans are still eating out, but they are shifting their business, in many cases, from full-service…

Restaurant index registers gain in January

February 28, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Site sends restaurant nutrition data by text

February 17, 2008

The Press of Atlantic City: Diet.com recently launched Nutrition on the Go, a text-messaging service that lets consumers check out the calories, carbs and fat…

Dunkin' Donuts launches oven-toasted menu

February 12, 2008

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched a new, all-day oven-toasted menu, marking the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts product lineup since the…

Technomic report covers top 100 emerging chains

February 12, 2008

CHICAGO — Foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services has issued its "2008 Top 100 Emerging Chain Concept Report," which features 100 up-and-coming…

Blog: Does fast casual exist?

January 23, 2008

A blog on gothamist.com has asked, "Does 'fast-casual' even exist?" referring to a recent article in the New York Times discussing the popularity of the…

Farmer Boys goes trans-fat free

November 19, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants has announced it will be transitioning its restaurants to a zero-trans-fat-per-serving frying oil over the next…

Jason's Deli opens second solar concept

November 13, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Jason's Deli has unveiled its "solar deli" concept in Austin, the company has announced.    The location is the second of Jason's 170 deli…

College bound

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

University dining-card programs can be costly, but not participating could cost even more.

Chipotle goes rBGH-free

November 4, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it no longer will serve any cheese made with milk from cows treated with the synthetic hormone rBGH (recombinant…

The hot sauce

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

October 23, 2007

Aiolis, chutneys and fruit spreads give ketchup and mayo a trendy makeover.

Calif. governor vetoes menu labeling law

October 14, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today praised California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his veto of SB 120, a bill passed by the…

Technomic report highlights Canadian restaurant market

October 1, 2007

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has announced the launch of its "2007 Technomic Top 100 Canadian Chains Restaurant Report."   The report shows that…

Research & Markets intros 'fast casual in the U.S.' report

September 30, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Fast Casual Restaurants in the United States" to its offering.   The…

Just Fresh opens planet-friendly prototype

September 26, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just Fresh has launched a new restaurant concept in Charlotte, N.C.   The 3,600-square-foot restaurant features at least 18 design details…

Summit reveals fast-casual growth potential

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 25, 2007

* Click here to view a slideshow of the 2007 Fast Casual Executive Summit.     Fast-casual restaurants will generate $10 billion in restaurant sales in 2007…