The fresh factor

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 24, 2007

Restaurants tout freshly prepared to add consumer appeal.

Salad Creations

June 20, 2007

The Florida-based chain is sprouting up all over.

Restaurants to miss July 1 calorie deadline

June 19, 2007

MSNBC: Fast food restaurants in New York are getting a temporary reprieve from a precedent-setting rule requiring them to put calorie information on their…

Quiznos investor bets on gourmet burgers

June 19, 2007

Chain Leader: Quiznos investor Cervantes Capital is launching another fast-casual restaurant concept: high-end burgers. The concept, Smashburger, will let…

Four chains partner to build franchise interest

June 18, 2007

Saladworks, Nathan's Famous, Carvel and Philly Soft Pretzel have teamed up on franchise seminars designed to boost franchise interest. Each of the chains are…

Technomic report identifies breakfast opportunities

June 13, 2007

CHICAGO — Away-from-home breakfast sales are growing, but remain a major underdeveloped opportunity for restaurant operators, according to new research report…

MaggieMoo's launches new ice cream flavor

June 11, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — Super-premium ice cream brand MaggieMoo's International has launched Buttered Popcorn as its newest ice cream flavor.   Buttered Popcorn also…

Potbelly teams with Starbucks

June 11, 2007

Chicago Business: Potbelly Sandwich Works will begin selling Starbucks coffee at 15 of its 150 stores next week, the company announced. Starbucks founder…

Doggy treats

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

June 6, 2007

Man's best friend can be a boon to fast casual restaurants seeking an edge.

Technomic reports strong organic, natural food trends

June 4, 2007

CHICAGO — A recent Technomic study of organic and natural foods sold in the foodservice channel found solid growth potential. Annual sales of organic and…

NRA show tops 74,000 attendees

June 3, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association's 2007 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show completed a record-breaking, four-day run at McCormick Place in Chicago May…

It's a blast: E-mail campaigns spread the word

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 3, 2007

Restaurants rely on e-mail blasts to generate excitement and increase profits.

Menu trends main focus at NRA show

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 23, 2007

It was standing room only Monday during an education session given by Nancy Kruse, president of The Kruse Co. Kruse's session "On the Menu: What's Hot, What's…

Menu trends highlighted at 2007 NRA show

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 22, 2007

It was standing room only Monday during an education session given by Nancy Kruse, president of The Kruse Company. Kruse's session "On the Menu: What's Hot…

DTT announces 20,000th surveillance solution sold

May 20, 2007

CHICAGO — DTT Surveillance, provider of integrated surveillance technology to the restaurant industry, announced that the total number of U.S. fast-food and…

NRA to form environmental-initiative task force

May 20, 2007

Washington, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced today that it is forming a new Board of Directors task force to take the lead on implementing…

NRA show kicks off in Chicago

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 19, 2007

After a slow attendee start at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, things were in full swing Saturday afternoon as show…

The NRA show Top 10

May 17, 2007

United States Sen. Fred Thompson is set to Keynote the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, at McCormick Place in…

New report delves into U.S. breakfast-eating habits

May 16, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Breakfast Foods: The Consumer in the United States 2006 to their offering.

Starbucks intros new beverage line

May 14, 2007

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has launched a line of new orange-flavored beverages in addition to its signature celebrity "Green Umbrellas for a Green Cause…