National Food Safety Month campaign kicks off

September 4, 2013

The National Restaurant Association is hosting its annual National Food Safety Month throughout September. This year's campaign spotlights the increasing…

MenuTrinfo offering gluten-free training at foodservice expo

August 8, 2013

MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, will be the official provider of allergy and gluten-free…

FDA standardizes 'gluten-free' definition for food industry

August 2, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling.

NRA offering new allergen awareness program for restaurateurs

July 31, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced the launch of ServSafe Allergens Online Course, a new online training course from the creators of the ServSafe…

Burke names new quality assurance leader

July 30, 2013

Burke Corporation has announced that Amanda Lockhart will be director of Quality Assurance and Technical Services. Lockhart joins the Burke team to oversee…

Fast Casual Executive Summit's early bird pricing ending July 31

July 26, 2013

CEOS and other top executives from the fast casual segment will meet in New Orleans to discuss the industry's top strategic issues.

5 risk management tips for the food industry

July 23, 2013

SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC, a California-based insurance agency, has provided five risk management tips for the foodservice industry.

Gluten-free suppliers find the missing flavor piece

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

After jumping the availability, affordability and flavor hurdles, gluten-free adopters now just need to figure out the safety component.

AllergyEats plans Food Allergy Conference for restaurateurs

July 19, 2013

AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, will present its 2nd Annual Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant…

Commentary: 4 tips for designing seasonal menus

Restaurants must feature menus that display what Mother Nature has to offer all year long.

MenuTrinfo launches AllerChef allergy and gluten-free training

July 11, 2013

MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen identification for foodservice operators, has announced the addition of AllerChef to its suite of…

eMonitor adds food safety tool

July 11, 2013

Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of eMonitor energy, water and asset management system, has announced a new food safety feature designed to support chain…

Tim Hortons Café & Bake Shop introduces gluten-free item

July 10, 2013

Starting July 15, Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop will be offering a new gluten-free Coconut Macaroon that is certified by the Gluten-Free Certification…

Quiznos adds interactive allergy menu tool to website

July 10, 2013

In an effort to make it easier for customers with food allergies and restrictions to eat at its restaurants, Quiznos has added an "Interactive Allergy Menu…

True Drinks plans to target QSRs with kids' water product

June 28, 2013

Earlier this week, True Drinks' CEO Lance Leonard sent a letter to shareholders updating the company's progress with its AquaBall Naturally Flavored Water…

Food manufacturers combine to provide allergy- and gluten-free seafood

June 26, 2013

Slade Gorton, a provider of premium seafood through foodservice and retail channels, and Elevation Brands, a provider of all-natural, allergy-friendly and…

Dunkin' Donuts ready to introduce gluten-free pastries systemwide

June 20, 2013

In what Bloomberg is calling a "fast food first," Dunkin' Donuts is ready to roll out gluten-free doughnuts and muffins across the U.S. system later this year.

Heartland Systems' SmartLink unveils Food Safety Monitoring platform

Heartland Payments' SmartLink unveiled a new food safety monitoring system at the National Restaurant Association Show last month. The system monitors cooler…

Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier

June 11, 2013

Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to…

Yum! Brands social responsibility report focuses on nutrition, sustainability

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company is currently working to synchronize its animal welfare program and policies throughout all of its global markets.