7,000 lbs of food waste a month diverting to compost, White Castle says

April 23, 2015

White Castle intends to divert more than 7,000 pounds of food waste per month to a commercial compost facility in Shakopee, Minnesota.

NRA releases Foodamental workshop schedule for May conference

April 23, 2015

The interactive educational workshops are designed to provide guests the opportunity to see hands-on demonstrations from top chefs and industry leaders.

Datassentials releases appetizer trends report

April 23, 2015

The research, which found that 85 percent of all restaurants serve some form of an appetizer, consists of information on what appetizers consumers want the…

Rita's, Sandella's partner to create new cafe

April 23, 2015

Rita's Italian Ice has partnered with the fast casual brand, Sandella's Flatbread Café, to provide its guests with a dining option.

EnviroPure receives NRA innovation award, expected to save restaurants 400 gallons of water a day

April 22, 2015

Commercial foodservice and plumbing product manufacturer T&S Brass and Bronze Works announced the National Restaurant Association awarded the company the…

Datamonitor predicts high-fiber fad will replace protein trend in 5 years

April 22, 2015

The firm also expects consumers to abandon fad diets in favor of enjoying all of the food groups in moderation.

U.S. Hispanics restaurant visits, spending outpacing non-Hispanics, study says

April 22, 2015

The U.S. Hispanic population's overall restaurant visits outpaced its population growth, research says.

Technomic releases consumer ratings, demographics report

April 22, 2015

Technomic's has unveiled its Consumer Narrative comprised of more than 7.5 million consumer ratings compiled within Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics (CBM).

Supply chain strategic value growing due to greater consumer control, Technomic says

April 22, 2015

Technomic released its latest report, State of the Foodservice Supply Chain 2014.

McDonald's Q1 profits fall $400M, faster than 2014 declines

April 22, 2015

McDonald's Corporation reported Q1 results for the period ended March 31, 2015.

Cherryh Butler returns to FastCasual.com

April 22, 2015

Cherryh Butler has returned as editor of FastCasual.com and managing editor of Networld Media Group's Food and Retail publications.

Food revolution: 5 eco-friendly trends radically transforming foodservice

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

As restaurants race toward trends the Millennial generation embraces, enviromentally- and animal-friendly initiatives are picking up speed.

Catering to success with menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.

PETA announces top 5 vegan food trucks

April 21, 2015

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced its list of the Top Five Vegan Food Trucks.

Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak

April 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…

Court rules in favor of Dunkin' Donuts franchisees accusing company of negligence

April 21, 2015

The Quebec, Canada Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of former franchisees in Québec in a lawsuit with Dunkin' Brands Canada Ltd. charging the company with…

U.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries

April 20, 2015

Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.

IFA, Chamber of Commerce applaud statute blocking NLRB 'joint employer liability' expansion

April 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Freedom Initiative announced their approval of a new law in Tennessee…

NRA partners with Craft Beer Expo for upcoming shows

April 20, 2015

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the Craft Beverage Expo announced a partnership uniting Influencers from both organizations.

Extraordinary measures: The top four areas restaurants should measure for success

Today, forward-thinking restaurant operators are using modern video technology to measure virtually everything from shift readiness to inventory control.