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Dunkin' Brands plans foam cup recycling program
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, published its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report this week, titled "Focused on Sustainable Solutions … -
Restaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance
Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for foodservice operators, reports The NPD … -
Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier
Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to help operators reduce 1 billion calories …1 comment -
NRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'
National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards dinner in Washington, D.C., benefitting … -
Wendy's adds grilled chicken wrap to Kids' Meals
Wendy's is adding new menu items and interactive games to its Kids' Meals, just in time for summer. Additionally, the meals are now available for $1.99 after 4 p.m. "Mealtime is important for parents … -
McDonald's defends nutritional options, children's marketing
The company plans between 1,500 and 1,600 new restaurants this year, most of which will open in new and emerging international markets.- Alicia Kelso -
NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge
Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.- Alicia Kelso -
National Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner
The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was launched in 2011. "Sysco's commitment to the … -
Arby's embarks upon childhood hunger awareness tour
The Arby's Foundation, in partnership with Share our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, has rolled out the second Hungry for Happiness mobile tour to raise awareness about childhood hunger and … -
Study shows little difference between calories consumed at Subway and McDonald's
New research from UCLA, published in the May 6 Journal of Adolescent Health, finds that younger consumers who purchase meals from Subway consumed nearly as many calories as those who purchase meals … -
Dunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three current members to help the company better … -
Dunkin' Donuts adds breakfast sandwich to permanent menu
Dunkin' Donuts today announced a permanent addition to its DDSMART menu: the turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. The option is under 400 calories and includes a fried egg topped with turkey sausage … -
McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is here
McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is now available at participating restaurants. The new breakfast option features grilled, 100 percent egg whites, extra lean Canadian bacon and white cheddar … -
Chick-fil-A makes over salads, adds calorie counts to menu boards
The chain is hoping the items will appeal to more health-conscious customers. -
McWrap boosts McDonald's healthy perception among consumers
McDonald's newly introduced McWrap may be helping to boost the company's perception with "healthy" quick-service customers. According to YouGove BrandIndex, the company's impression scores are … -
Commentary: Kid's meals are unhealthy? What?
Restaurants should be open to substitutions and special dietary needs; if not, they're potentially losing customers down the road. -
Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that serve healthy, sustainable food.1 comment- Cherryh Butler -
MenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award
Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual Bravo Entrepreneur Awards program held … -
Report shines unfavorable light on QSR kids' meals
The percent of kids' meals that meet expert nutrition standards has increased from 1 to 3 percent since 2008.- Alicia Kelso -
Subway named top QSR brand for ninth year in a row
Subway has been named "Brand of the Year" in the "Quick Service Restaurant" category, according to the 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. This marks the ninth year in a row that the franchise has …
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