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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 -
Taco Bell CEO: 'Sometimes the biggest innovation is not earth shattering'
Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed appeared on CNBC Thursday to discuss the brand's new Waffle Taco, currently in test in five California stores for the breakfast daypart. The Waffle Taco is a waffle wrapped … -
Connecting with franchisees and frontline employees to catalyze innovation
Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the innovation process that are rooted in … -
Long John Silver's names new food innovation leader
Long John Silver's has named Marie Zhang as its new chief food innovation officer. Zhang will be responsible for menu innovation, new product development, commercialization, food safety, product … -
Dairy Queen plans flagship Texas location with new tagline
Dairy Queen will open a new flagship restaurant in Euless, Texas, on April 30. The opening will be complemented with the tagline "Better Than You Remember!" According to a news release, Dairy Queen … -
Bojangles' adds first major menu item in 5 years
Bojangles' has added Homestyle Tenders to the menu, its first major product launch in more than five years. According to the company, the item is "Southern-flavored" and features 100-percent white … -
Subway appoints VP of operations, director of product safety
The Subway restaurant chain announced that Suzanne Greco, vice president of Research and Development, is now also vice president of Operations, while veteran food safety specialist Wendy Maduff has … -
May symposium will address omnichannel customer engagement technologies
The Digital Screenmedia Association will host a symposium to help business executives across foodservice, banking, retail and other industries better understand how to combine multiple technologies …1 comment -
KFC calls boneless chicken launch a 'game changer'
On April 14, KFC will roll out a product the company claims took two to three years to develop — Original Recipe Boneless. The launch is in response to customer demand; nearly four in five … -
It's true: Dunkin' Donuts testing a donut sandwich
Perhaps inspired by the news-making donut burger unveiled at a New York fair a couple of years ago, Dunkin' Donuts is reportedly testing a glazed donut breakfast sandwich. According to Eater.com … -
Dunkin' Donuts adds wraps, Baskin-Robbins-inspired iced coffee
Dunkin' Donuts' menu expanded significantly this week. Beginning today, new wraps are available at participating restaurants all day. The wraps are available in two varieties: chicken salad and tuna … -
Blimpie to add pretzel bread as permanent option
Blimpie is introducing a new turkey sandwich on pretzel bread this week. Additionally, because of pretzel bread's popularity, the chain will add it as a permanent option at restaurants throughout the … -
Sonic adds green iced tea to beverage lineup
Sonic today announced the launch of its new line of green iced tea, including five new flavor mix-ins — peach, mango, raspberry, blackberry and mint. The teas are brewed fresh and include sweet … -
Doritos Locos Tacos is Operator Innovations Awards finalist
Taco Bell's Doritos Locos Taco, introduced nationwide in March 2012, quickly became the chain's biggest product launch ever. The product has earned Taco Bell a spot as a finalist for the 2013 … -
Sonic chief credits daypart promotions, media efficiency for positive sales
Sonic released its second fiscal quarter results earlier this week, which included a company-owned same-store sales increase of 3.3 percent (without the comparative Leap Year day). During Monday's … -
Arby's testing house-made potato chips
Arby's is currently testing house-made potato chips with an expected rollout in May. According to Food Business News, the chips are thick-cut and made fresh daily. They are tossed in a seasoning that … -
Culver's names new director of menu development
Kim Letizia has been named as director of Menu Development and executive chef at Culver's. Letizia comes to the Wisconsin-based chain after holding the position of director of Culinary Innovation and … -
McWraps addition marks cucumber's debut on McDonald's core menu
McDonald's chicken McWraps will officially become a permanent addition to the menu next week. According to the Associated Press, they will come in three varieties: chicken and bacon, sweet chili … -
Pretzel bread proves to have QSR potential
Blimpie exec says breads are fun to innovate with and it is now easier to implement novelty offerings.1 comment- Alicia Kelso -
Subway, Arby's honored for turkey offerings
The National Turkey Federation recently held its 11th annual "Turkey on the Menu" awards, recognizing foodservice providers who best featured turkey dishes on their menus. Among the winners this year …
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