Food & Beverage News & Media
El Pollo Loco kicks off new year with lighter menu items
January 5, 2015
The Under 500 line includes the Chicken & Shrimp Grilled Tostada, Double Chicken Wet Burrito, Grilled Chicken & Kale Salad, and Skinny Chicken Quesadilla.
read nowBarfresh lands QSR accounts in SoCal
December 31, 2014
QSRs add Barfresh's Smoo platform to beverage mix.
read nowKrispy Kreme rings in New Year with chocolate donut, vanilla latte
December 31, 2014
Krispy Kreme is adding a Triple Chocolate Doughnut and Vanilla Spice Latte to its menu through Jan. 25.
read nowTacoTime features Crisp Meat Burrito LTO
December 31, 2014
TacoTime is featuring its popular Crisp Meat Burrito for $1.99 for a limited time.
read nowWhataburger spices up chicken strip sandwich
December 30, 2014
Whataburger has introduced a new Chicken Strip Monterey Melt Sandwich, now available for a limited time. The sandwich includes three chicken strips, two slices…
read nowCarvel unveils Oreo mint cake offering
December 30, 2014
Carvel has partnered with Oreo to introduce the new Oreo Mint Deluxe 8-inch cake and the Oreo Hidden Treasure cone, both available for a limited time.
read nowDunkin' Donuts intros chocolate croissant, tomato mozzarella supreme bagel
December 29, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts has launched two new menu items to kick off the New Year: the chocolate croissant and the tomato mozzarella supreme bagel.
read nowHardee's taps Gary Busey, Brock Lesnar to promote new Bacon Velveeta Patty Meltdown
December 29, 2014
Hardee's today introduced its new Bacon Velveeta Patty Meltdown, with Applewood-smoked bacon, grilled onions and melted Velveeta cheese on a Black Angus beef…
read nowPopeyes turns up the heat with Ghost Pepper Wings
December 29, 2014
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is keeping things warm this winter with its newest LTO – Ghost Pepper Wings.
read nowDel Taco partners with Jennie-O for ground turkey supply
December 29, 2014
Del Taco has partnered with the Jennie-O brand to develop a ground turkey recipe using a proprietary blend of spices. The turkey will be available at…
read nowDairy Queen planning 'surprise and delight' events throughout 2015 for anniversary
December 29, 2014
To kick off its year-long "Fanniversary" celebration of Dairy Queen's 75th anniversary, the brand has partnered with Oreo to debut the January Blizzard of the…
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Executive round table: Quick-service industry leaders make their 2015 predictions
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Localization, transparency and a healthy/indulgent spectrum are expected to accelerate in '15, as are mobile ordering and catering.
read nowConvention chair named for 2015 National Restaurant Association Show
December 22, 2014
John C. Metz will serve as convention chair for the 2015 NRA's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants at the NRA Show.
read nowNational Restaurant Association Show rebrands wine, spirits and beer event
December 22, 2014
The International Wine, Spirts & Beer Event, a perennial feature of the National Restaurant Association Show in May, has been renamed as BAR, which stands…
read nowWhite Castle prepped for Veggie Slider debut
December 22, 2014
White Castle will introduce its first-ever Veggie Sliders on Dec. 30. According to Columbus Business First, the burgers are made with Dr. Praeger's Sensible…
read nowDunkin' finds sweet spot with Croissant Donuts
December 18, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts announced this week that it has sold more than 4.6 million croissant donuts since they launched nationally in November.
read nowKey themes for '15: Food quality, customization, customer-facing technology
December 18, 2014
Fitch Ratings released its 2015 Outlook for the US Restaurant industry, predicting an improvement in sales trends, the easing of commodities pressures and…
read nowBojangles' biscuits getting cheesy
December 18, 2014
Bojangles' plans to add some cheese to its signature buttermilk biscuits. The company announced today on its Facebook page that the Cheddar Bo is coming in the…
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Is your restaurant green?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
Even though going green may cost more than conventional items, consumers are willing to pay more for the opportunity; for them it is not an indulgence but a…
read nowDining habits shifting toward snacks
December 17, 2014
In 2004, one-third of survey respondents reported they ate several small meals throughout the day, while 10 years later, 39 percent of respondents indicate…
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