McDonald's names Happy Meal Chefs contest winners

June 27, 2012

Sarah Ralston, 11, of New Albany, Ohio, and Elayna Saley, 8, of Salt Lake City, Utah, recently submitted winning stories about nutritious family mealtime to…

Commentary: McDonald's Skinner retiring with strong legacy in place

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO's list of accomplishments includes reimaged restaurants, McCafé launch.

Top trends listed from National Restaurant Association Show

June 25, 2012

The 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, held in May…

Subway Canada introduces new Commit to Fit ambassador

June 20, 2012

Subway Restaurants has announced that Courtney Belanger is the new Commit to Fit Ambassador in Canada. She will join longtime U.S. ambassador Jared Fogle in a…

Worry maps

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Eighty percent mistakenly believe the gluten-free diet is either "more healthful" or a weight loss solution, instead of a medically-indicated diet for the auto…

Subway offering vegan options in select markets

June 14, 2012

Subway was one of the first chains to test gluten-free offerings in the U.S., and now the QSR is testing vegan sandwiches in select markets.

QSR culinary trends of 2012 (so far)

Segment focuses on bite-sized items, frozen beverages, spicier flavor profiles.

Commentary: NYC restaurants have long fight ahead with soda ban proposal

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

One analyst estimates that 5 percent of McDonald's sales come from soft drinks.

Subway becomes first QSR to offer American Heart Association certified items

June 5, 2012

Subway has announced that it is the first and only quick-service restaurant chain to apply and meet the American Heart Association's Heart-Check Meal…

Kahala franchisees create food court concept

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

How one couple operates four of the company's brands in one non-traditional space.

Customer demand prompts return of Wendy's Berry Almond Chicken salad

May 31, 2012

Back by popular demand and in time for the summer season, Wendy's Berry Almond Chicken Salad is now available in restaurants for a limited time only.

Report: Kids' meals purchases down 6 percent last year

May 22, 2012

Kids' meals with toys are no longer the draw they once were for the restaurant industry's youngest customers, according to The NPD Group, a market research…

GoodDrinks introduces HFCS-free coffee sauce, mix line

May 22, 2012

GoodDrinks, a new specialty drinks producer, has introduced a complete line of sauces, mixes and concentrates that is completely free of high-fructose corn…

Domino's, Jack in the Box sign up for Employee Wellness campaign

May 17, 2012

June marks the fourth annual National Employee Wellness Month. Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the…

Study: American dining out habits changing

May 16, 2012

A recent study by Harris Interactive measured how much Americans are dining out to gauge whether or not economic recovery is occurring.

Dude, where's my regs?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Last July, the NRA and many other organizations suggested the FDA use flexibility for menu labeling stipulations as they apply to both chains and smaller…

NRA Show 2012: A display of industry growth

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Social media, mobile and point-of-sale trends have evolved.

High-impact, positive growth energizes 2012 NRA Show

May 10, 2012

The 93rd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth…

Edible Arrangements marks 1,000 units

May 10, 2012

Edible Arrangements franchises have been opening at an average of one a week since the first of the year, with more than 20 new locations opening for business…

Chick-fil-A joins Kids LiveWell program

May 7, 2012

The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…