Arby's launches healthier kids meal

September 28, 2011

Arby's is the latest QSR to launch a healthier kids' meal option. Beginning Oct. 3, the chain will roll out a new kids' meal that includes Chiquita apple…

Responsible Restaurants: How Operators Can Leverage True Sustainability to Their Advantage

Consumers care about the sources and environmental impact of their food. Operators care about the bottom line. In this guide, sponsored by Truitt Brothers…

TCBY earns Excellence in Innovation Award

September 13, 2011

TCBY received the Prepared Foods' Excellence in Innovation Award this week for its development of Super Fro-Yo. The award was presented at the Prepared Foods…

McDonald's begins roll out of healthier Happy Meals

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

September 11, 2011

McDonald's has started rolling out its new, healthier Happy Meals in some markets.

LYFE Kitchen names health advisory panel

September 8, 2011

LYFE Kitchen, set to open its first restaurant in Palo Alto, Calif., next month, has launched a wellness and health advisory panel to lend their…

Kids have tastes, too

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

The deluge of news about changes and restrictions in Kids Meals, and new offerings that are supposed to make kids healthier and happier is most interesting.

Sugar isn't so sweet

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

This morning as I was catching up on some of my favorite food blogs I found myself sucked in by a banner ad at the top of the page. The ad, from General Mills…

EVOS Health Kids Lunch Program expands

August 29, 2011

EVOS has announced that it will continue to expand its EVOS Healthy Kids Lunch Program at public and private schools in all of its markets this school year.

KFC Australia drops kids' meal toys

August 24, 2011

As of this week, the 600 KFC units in Australia will no longer include toys in its kids' meals, the company announced.

Dunkin' Brands releases first Social Responsibility Report

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 23, 2011

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has published its first Corporate Social Responsibility report, "Serving…

EVOS co-founder discusses being healthy before it was trendy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Burger joint eyeing expansion through nontraditional units.

Gluten-free isn’t trendy

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

At least once a week I get asked "How long do you think this Gluten-Free fad will be around?" It is an interesting question in that many wish it would just go…

Subway expands gluten-free test

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sandwich chain slowly adapting to operational challenges involved in adding gluten-free items.

Truitt Bros. Northwest Sustainability Tour highlights menu

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

The topic of sustainability has been an elusive one for restaurant operators, who have been inundated in recent years with foodservice buzzwords such as…

Are fro-yo stores today's ice cream parlors?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Fro-yo's comeback is attributed to more variety, a bigger demand for healthy food and a fun, social experience.

Kids LiveWell program will help parents and restaurants

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) recently rolled out their Kids LiveWell program. The program is designed to be mutually beneficial to kids' health…

The battle between Breakfast and Snack: Part 2

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Click here if you missed Part 1.

McSmurfy: McDonald’s launches The Smurfs Happy Meal promotion

July 28, 2011

Celebrating today's release of The Smurfs, Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's 3-D family comedy, McDonald's has kicked off a coinciding Happy…

QA Graphics taps nutrition consultant for menu labeling efforts

July 28, 2011

About a month after Iowa-based QA Graphics expanded its capabilities to provide digital menu boards for restaurants, the interactive design company has…

Smoothie King launches meal replacement, partnership with ExerciseTV

July 26, 2011

Smoothie King, in partnership with Nutrition53, has unveiled a new, meal replacement Lean1 Smoothie made with weight loss formula and powerful nutrients.