McDonald’s Canada now using certified sustainable fish supply

June 17, 2014

McDonald's Canada today announced that 100 percent of the fish it serves in its Filet-O-Fish is now certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Popeyes’ buys its recipes from supply company for $43M

June 17, 2014

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has purchased the recipes it uses for many of its core menu items from Diversified Foods and Seasonings LLC. According to a news…

Auntie Anne’s recognizes top three suppliers

June 17, 2014

Auntie Anne's Inc. has named three partners as its Outstanding Suppliers of the Year, including Sensient Flavors, Dairy Farmers of America and Bagcraft…

Long John Silver's adopts Best Aquaculture Practices certification

June 16, 2014

Long John Silver's announced that it will adopt BAP certification as part of its sustainable seafood procurement policy. The chain will work with the Global…

Yum! Brands recognizes supplier for KFC Go Cup package

June 13, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. announced that it has been recognized by Yum! Brands for three separate Supplier Tracking Assessment and Recognition (STAR) awards.

Dr. Smoothie Brands launches organic line

June 12, 2014

Dr. Smoothie Brands has introduced new Organic Smoothies, Powders and Vanilla Whey Protein. The company said in an announcement that the new product…

Good, better, best: Counter tops

by Greg Swistak

For all it endures, a counter has to be tough, but durability often comes at a cost.

Subway turns to Keurig to boost coffee offerings

June 11, 2014

Subway has partnered with Keurig Green Mountain Inc. to bring its single-serve K150 brewers to the sandwich chain’s North American locations. The Keurig K15…

Dairy Queen’s supply chain system adopts certified data standards

June 10, 2014

iTradeNetwork Inc. announced that Unified Supply Chain Inc., the supply chain subsidiary of International Dairy Queen, has agreed to adopt GS1 GDSN data…

Tyson submits bid to buy Hillshire for $8.55B

June 9, 2014

Tyson Foods Inc. today announced it has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company for a price of…

JTM Food Group removes ‘yoga mat’ chemical from all bakery products

June 6, 2014

JTM Food Group has responded to growing public concerns regarding the use of ADA, or azodicarbonamide, in bakery products, reformulating its bread items…

If you build it, they will come and you will profit

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Many operators also neglect to examine the pricing of kitchen supplies, which is the number one area for savings.

How to maximize your supply chain strategy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

In addition to cost, choose a distributor based on their food safety record and customer service metrics, as well as their sanitation practices.

Looking back at some equipment highlights from the NRA Show '14

Henny Penny showcases its chef's touch operating system, which features a barcode scanner that can pull up recipes.

Wendy’s tops its new salad with strawberries

June 4, 2014

Wendy’s has unveiled its newest seasonal salad — the Strawberry Fields Chicken Salad. The launch comes on the heels of two permanent salad additions with the…

(Updated) Tyson Foods expresses interest in purchasing Hillshire Brands

May 29, 2014

The Hillshire Brands Company issued the following statement in response to the unsolicited proposal by Tyson Foods on Thursday to acquire Hillshire Brands for…

2014 Kitchen Innovation winners

More than 20 winners showcased energy-saving, time-saving equipment to help restaurant operators' bottom lines.

El Pollo Loco names new supply chain exec

May 21, 2014

El Pollo Loco has named Dale Burke as its vice president, Supply Chain Management. In his new role, Burke will oversee the total cost of goods for the El Pollo…

Pepsi counters Coca-Cola Freestyle with Pepsi Spire

May 19, 2014

Pepsi is competing with Coca-Cola's Freestyle with its new Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispenser.

Plenty of new product launches expected at the National Restaurant Association Show

by Alicia Kelso — senior editor, QSRweb.com

Mobile and digital continue to be top trends, as does integrated technology solutions.