Trans fats: What just happened?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

A long term solution is to replace trans fats with monounsaturated fat or omega-3s.

Nominations now open for The Fast Casual Top 100

December 4, 2013

The editors of FastCasual.com are now accepting nominations for The 2014 Fast Casual Top 100.

Employee training module utilizes tablets, apps, social media

December 4, 2013

Uptown Network announced its new training capability for the hospitality industry that the company said can reduce training expenses by more than 80 percent.

American Express supporting Dine for a Cause

December 4, 2013

American Express and Share Our Strength announced today "Dine for a Cause," an initiative to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end…

KFC UK adds PayPal feature to mobile wallet

December 4, 2013

AIRTAG, a provider of mobile shopping solutions, announced a collaboration with PayPal to bring new features to the KFC Fast Track mobile wallet. Launched by…

MonkeyMedia inks deal with Canadian sandwich chain

December 4, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering software solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced an agreement with Canada-based…

Mobile ordering app targets small businesses

December 4, 2013

OrderSnapp announced that it has signed more than 150 restaurants as clients of its mobile ordering application, which the company boasts costs "less than a…

SpeedLine POS offering graphical table controls

December 4, 2013

SpeedLine Solutions Inc. has introduced new graphical table service controls in the latest release of the company's pizza POS software.

Good Times turns in 22-percent, 2-year sales growth

December 4, 2013

Good Times Restaurants Inc. this week announced that its same-store sales for its Good Times restaurants increased 14.1 percent for the month of November on…

Centre Partners completes acquisition of Captain D's

December 4, 2013

Private equity firm Centre Partners, which has offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of Captain D's…

McDonald's new mobile app includes offers, coupons

December 4, 2013

McDonald's has expanded its McD App to the New England and Albany, N.Y., region, the third market in the country to roll out the mobile feature.

Chick-fil-A dropping high-fructose corn syrup, dyes from menu

December 4, 2013

Chick-fil-A has committed to removing high-fructose corn syrup and artificial dyes from its menu. According to ABC News, the company's white buns contain HFCS…

Taco Bell offers gift card purchase incentive for holidays

December 4, 2013

To celebrate the holiday season, Taco Bell is offering an incentive to those who purchase the brand's gift cards.

Are value menus hurting perception of burger QSRs?

December 4, 2013

As quick-service burger and Mexican chains continue to revamp their value menus, consumers are increasingly choosing pizza instead. According to new research…

The case against case shoppers

The philosophy is simple: Price does not drive quality.

NRA menu trend predictions for '14: Local, healthy, sustainable

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Children's nutrition falls slightly from last year, while gluten-free jumps a few spots on the list.

Krispy Kreme coffee platform drives sales lift

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company has high aspirations for its retail coffee line, according to CEO James Morgan.

Jack in the Box promotes three execs

December 3, 2013

Jack in the Box Inc. today announced the promotions of three executives: Mark H. Blankenship, Ph.D., to executive vice president and Chief People, Culture…

NRAEF celebrates financial support from Sodexo

December 3, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced that it received a $100,000 contribution from Sodexo Inc. in support of the foundation's…

KFC launches new fast casual concept in Canada

December 3, 2013

A few months after debuting its fast casual concept in the U.S. — KFC Eleven — KFC has launched a new brand in Canada as well, called Select.