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.

New study connects QSR meal frequency to lower test scores

December 23, 2014

New research published in Clinical Pediatrics connects quick-service meal consumption frequency with lower test score progress.

Demand for food transparency growing

December 12, 2014

New research from Technomic finds that most consumers want transparency from restaurant brands about their menu choices. Additionally, two in five consumers…

Gluten-free options now available at 9 percent of restaurants

December 12, 2014

New research from Food Genius finds a growing number of healthier menu options and more concepts touting a health-halo menu. Food Genius' report, "Health and…

Carl's Jr. claims QSR first with 'all-natural' burger introduction

December 11, 2014

Carl’s Jr. announced it will roll out the new All-Natural Burger at participating locations beginning Dec. 17. According to the company, the burger features a…

NRA: Better kids' meals top trends list

December 10, 2014

Some of the restaurant industry's hottest trends involve children's items, according to the NRA's 2015 What's Hot culinary forecast.

Consumption of fresh food up 20% in past decade

December 9, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group, called "The Future of Eating: Who's Eating What in 2018?" shows that the consumption of fresh foods – fruits, vegetables…

Beef Checkoff Program teams with NRA to sponsor Kids LiveWell

December 9, 2014

As part of the partnership, Beef Checkoff is offering to restaurants its collection of kid-friendly recipes that meet the Kids LiveWell criteria.

New app gives customers menu, nutritional info across brands

December 9, 2014

App users can to view detailed nutrition information for each entree and search for selections that meet specific dietary requirements.

McDonald's adds Cuties clementines as Happy Meal side option

December 1, 2014

McDonald's USA has introduced Cuties California Clementines as a side option for Happy Meals.

The wait is over: FDA issues final menu labeling regulations

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The FDA's 395-page document includes menu labeling by the slice, not the whole pizza, a ruling applauded by the restaurant industry.

Sonic gets assist from Kevin Durant for healthier menu item development

November 21, 2014

Sonic has reached a multiyear endorsement agreement with NBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant. As part of the agreement, Durant will serve as a…

Healthy Dining VP offers tips for restaurants wanting to improve menu options

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

There are differences between stealth health and promotional health, according to Erica Bohm, VP and director of Strategic Partnerships at Healthy Dining.

Customization, versatility driving the Asian food segment

Highly versatile and easily customizable, the Asian food segment is a perfect segue for East-meets-West flavor mashups that consumers of all ages will love.

Study: Restaurant customers want conscious, convenient brands

November 12, 2014

New research from the Culinary Visions Panel found that restaurant consumers now want more than just good food, value and service when they dine out. They're…

Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt add Muscle Builder Max

November 4, 2014

Muscle Builder Max is now available at all Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt locations for a limited time. This smoothie is made with nonfat vanilla frozen…

El Pollo Loco added to Healthy Dining website

October 30, 2014

El Pollo Loco also announced that 21 of its menu offerings have been added to the HealthyDiningFinder.com website for meeting nutrition criteria that…

In times of doubt, think outside the nutritional box

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

If you are still on the fence about whether you should provide menu items that are allergen- and/or gluten-free, provide a dish as a limited-time-offer to see…

Restaurants shave 12% off new menu item calorie counts

October 8, 2014

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health documented an average decline of about 60 calories in new menu items in 2013, compared to 2012.

Jersey Mike's CEO signs pledge to encourage a healthy workplace

September 30, 2014

Jersey Mike's Subs's CEO/Founder Peter Cancro has signed the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity CEO Pledge as part of its commitment to…