Just like dominos this menu item shall fall

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Gluten free can be one of the best places for restaurants to shine, or just the opposite.

NRA to share food safety tips online, FCES

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

NRA's William Weichelt will speak about food safety at Fast Casual Executive Summit; free training materials are available at the organization's…

In-N-Out petitioned to offer veggie burger

August 31, 2012

Following a scandal involving animal welfare violations at a California slaughterhouse, Change.org has created a petition lobbying In-N-Out Burger to offer a…

Top restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES

August 29, 2012

CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…

AllergyEats to debut food allergy conference for restaurateurs

August 21, 2012

AllergyEats will host the inaugural "Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant Should Know About Food Allergies To Ensure Safety &…

Subway honors sanitation vendor with social responsibility award

August 21, 2012

CHEMCO Corporation was recently presented by Subway and its Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) with the brand's 2012 Social Responsibility Award for…

Preventing the Spread of Norovirus Outbreaks in Restaurants

Simple measures can stave off industry’s most common illness.

Burger King, McDonald's apples recalled for possible listeria contamination

August 13, 2012

McDonald's and Burger King's apple supply has been voluntarily recalled by supplier Ready Pac Foods Inc. because of potential contamination of listeria.

Winning the Battle for Food Safety in Restaurants

A proactive approach can prevent outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.

National Restaurant Association expands food safety education in China

August 3, 2012

National Restaurant Association representatives traveled to China last month to expand the organization's commitment to food safety education there. While the…

Kitchens With Confidence partners with Allergy Eats

August 2, 2012

Kitchens with Confidence, an international food training organization based in Northern Colorado, has teamed up with Boston-based AllergyEats, which…

NRA launches sixth ServSafe Manager course

July 30, 2012

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has launched its ServSafe Manager Online Course, 6th Edition – the web-based version of its ServSafe Manager Book…

Some chains getting head start on menu transparency

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Some chains, while they don't necessarily offer allergen-free dining experiences, do let you know what's in their dishes in a clear, concise manner so diners…

Former McDonald's employee files lawsuit against franchisee

June 28, 2012

Marquita Thompson, who worked at a Chicago McDonald's unit, has filed a lawsuit against franchisee DKA Enterprises LLC for circumstances surrounding her…

Food allergies hit more city kids

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Food allergies and special dining needs are rising, so it's important for restaurants to learn how to cater to this growing demographic.

Report spotlights low wages throughout food industry

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Food Chain Workers Alliance interviewed 700 employees in various sectors.

Majority of restaurateurs and chefs fail celiac test

May 25, 2012

Chefs and restaurateurs lack a fundamental understanding of gluten-free protocols, according to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a…

Webinar to focus on winning the food safety war

May 9, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Sani Professional will focus on food safety in the restaurant industry. The webinar, Food Safety is a Winnable War…

KFC ordered to pay $8.3 million for salmonella poisoning

April 27, 2012

An Australian judge ordered KFC to pay $8.3 million in damages to the family of a girl who suffered brain damage from salmonella poisoning after eating a…

Celiac awareness foundation now offers restaurant credentialing

April 26, 2012

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten…