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…

Subway spotlights Jared Fogle in new health-focused web series

June 25, 2013

In celebration of Jared Fogle's 15th anniversary of losing and keeping off more than 200 lbs., he will host a new health-focused webisode series in partnership…

NEC kiosk helps customers make healthier choices

NEC's Rich Ventura shows Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, how the company's kiosks designed for restaurants can allow customers to order…

Dunkin' Brands plans foam cup recycling program

June 13, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, published its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report this week…

Restaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance

June 11, 2013

Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for…

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…

NRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'

June 6, 2013

National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards…

Wendy's adds grilled chicken wrap to Kids' Meals

June 4, 2013

Wendy's is adding new menu items and interactive games to its Kids' Meals, just in time for summer. Additionally, the meals are now available for $1.99 after …

McDonald's defends nutritional options, children's marketing

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company plans between 1,500 and 1,600 new restaurants this year, most of which will open in new and emerging international markets.

NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.

National Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner

May 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was…

Arby's embarks upon childhood hunger awareness tour

May 13, 2013

The Arby's Foundation, in partnership with Share our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, has rolled out the second Hungry for Happiness mobile tour to raise…

Study shows little difference between calories consumed at Subway and McDonald's

May 9, 2013

New research from UCLA, published in the May 6 Journal of Adolescent Health, finds that younger consumers who purchase meals from Subway consumed nearly as…

Dunkin' Brands adds nutrition experts to advisory board

May 1, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has added two new members to its nutrition advisory board. They join three…

Dunkin' Donuts adds breakfast sandwich to permanent menu

April 29, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts today announced a permanent addition to its DDSMART menu: the turkey sausage breakfast sandwich. The option is under 400 calories and includes a…

McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is here

April 24, 2013

McDonald's new Egg White Delight McMuffin is now available at participating restaurants. The new breakfast option features grilled, 100 percent egg whites…

Chick-fil-A makes over salads, adds calorie counts to menu boards

April 17, 2013

The chain is hoping the items will appeal to more health-conscious customers.

McWrap boosts McDonald's healthy perception among consumers

April 12, 2013

McDonald's newly introduced McWrap may be helping to boost the company's perception with "healthy" quick-service customers. According to YouGove BrandIndex…

Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…

MenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award

April 5, 2013

Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…