Plant-based meat, egg, dairy investments hit $16B in 2018

May 6, 2019

More than $16 billion was invested in U.S. plant-based meat, egg, and dairy companies over the past 10 years, and $13 billion came in the past two years…

The many ways public's health concerns also concern QSR operators

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The effects of the public's many concerns around health and wellness issues have on all restaurant operation today, including QSRs, should not be…

Slutty Vegan creator Pinky Cole on brand's soaring popularity as it pushes the plusses of healthy eating

With an Impossible Burger base for its massively "Instagrammed" sloppy burgers, Slutty Vegan has risen  from a largely unknown solo food truck, to hugely…

In Canada, alternative proteins 'moo-ve' in on center-of-plate red meat offerings

April 18, 2019

In Canada, much like the U.S., the center of the plate is tilting more toward alternative proteins to red meat, according to a consumer trend report from…

Del Taco goes national with vegan, vegetarian tacos

April 16, 2019

The tests are in, and the nation's second-largest U.S. Mexican QSR brand, Del Taco, said it has proved overwhelmingly positive for expansion of the brand's…

White Castle debuts 'juicier, beefier, tastier' Impossible Slider

April 12, 2019

"Juicier, tastier and "beefier" (without the beef): That's what White Castle promises its reformulated Impossible meatless slider is now. The brand today said…

US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…

Taco Bell tests American Vegetarian Association-certified menu

April 2, 2019

Taco Bell is testing a dedicated vegetarian menu that features only American Vegetarian Association-certified vegetarian products in Dallas, Texas, according…

Burger King 'plants' an Impossible Whopper on April Fools Day

April 1, 2019

What better state for an April Fools' Day revelation than Missouri, the "Show me" state. That's where Burger King decided to test its plant-based "Impossible…

Del Taco wraps up profitable 2018, launching proprietary plant-based 'beef' in next quarter

March 19, 2019

Del Taco wrapped up its sixth straight year of sales growth, along with its Q4 2018 on Jan. 1 thanks in some part to reports of higher check totals. For the…

Food marketing guru Fogelson tells brands why knowing thyself, now means knowing thy cause

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food marketing sage and former Food Networking and Cooking Channel Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy Susie Fogelson has made a career of…

Starbucks franchisee’s tips on going 'off-brand' + why QSRs should go ‘clockless’

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this week's edition of the QSRweb podcast, food trends forecaster Suzy Badarraco tells QSRs why "clockless eating" can drive more sales, while Starbucks…

30-year study: Fast food portions now 'significantly' bigger, saltier, higher in calories

February 28, 2019

Fast food brands got a bit of a punch in the gut this week when an analysis of offerings at 10 of the top U.S. QSR brands in 1986, 1991 and 2016 revealed that…

Court rules KFC must pay $1.5M to ex employee in breastfeeding case

February 13, 2019

A Delaware jury has ruled that Kentucky Fried Chicken must pay more than $1.5 million to Autumn Lampkins, a former employee who said she was demoted for…

Coolgreens VP talks about brand's growth beyond its Central US borders in 2019

Oklahoma-based Coolgreen's occupies the "hot seat" as today's featured interview subject, via its VP of Operations Todd Madlener, while Networld Media Group VP…

Plant-based foodservice shipments skyrocketed in 2018

January 23, 2019

Need proof plant-based proteins are definitely a restaurant 'thing' these days? Here's some from NPD Group which said the cases of plant-based protein from…

Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…

Food Farmacy virtual restaurant capitalizes on food as medicine trend

January 17, 2019

A new virtual restaurant, Phood Farmacy, has opened in North Hollywood, California, promising to bring food with "medicinal qualities" that can prevent illness…

Kellogg Foundation backs QSR, Everytable, focused on good food in poor communities

January 14, 2019

Grab-and-go six-store QSR, Everytable, has secured its first investment from the Kellogg Foundation, according to a news release. The organization said it aims…

Taco Bell lays out 7 2019 'commitments'

January 10, 2019

Taco Bell said 2019 will be the year it not only introduces its first vegetarian menu and increased scholarship funding, but also when it will boost the…