Subway, other restaurants join NYC's National Salt Reduction Initiative

April 26, 2010

As the Food and Drug Administration prepares to take action on recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine, New York City is moving forward with its…

Smoothie King launches superfood meal replacement bowls

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April 25, 2010

Smoothie King has added to its line of smoothies and nutritional products with the launch of superfood meal replacement offerings. The new Fit n' Crunchy bowls…

Consumer concern over sodium not reflected in purchases, NPD finds

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April 25, 2010

Even as the Institute of Medicine has recommended new government strategies for reducing sodium intake, consumers are displaying a disconnect between their…

IOM recommends regulating gradual sodium reduction in food supply

April 20, 2010

The Institute of Medicine has released its report on recommend strategies for reducing sodium intake to levels recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for…

Study finds insurance companies are major QSR investors

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April 15, 2010

The quick-service restaurant industry has been receiving a large share of the blame for the country's growing obesity epidemic. Recent studies have pointed out…

Will negative buzz mean more sales for KFC Double Down?

April 11, 2010

How often is it that a new product launch reaches an unprecented level of infamy well before its national debut? Not often, especially at KFC, which usually…

McDonald's joins HealthyDiningFinder.com database

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April 7, 2010

McDonald's USA has joined Healthy Dining's restaurant nutrition initiative. Developed with partial funding from the Centers for Disease Control &…

Wendy's tests high quality premium salads

March 31, 2010

Wendy's is testing a lineup of premium salads set to rival that of casual dining offerings, according to The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch. The salads include Apple…

Ronald McDonald targeted for contributing to childhood obesity

March 31, 2010

Just as lawmakers in Santa Clara County, Calif., are considering banning toys in kids' quick-serve meals, a consumer watchdog organization is calling for…

Lawmakers take aim at QSRs for childhood obesity connection

March 25, 2010

As the U.S. Senate takes up the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 to improve nutrition and food safety in school lunches, some local lawmakers have…

Steak Escape rolls out new menu, sandwich sizes

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March 10, 2010

Steak Escape has expanded the size options for its cheesesteaks as well as introduced an enchanced menu. The three size options include: small (six inches)…

NY lawmaker proposes salt ban in restaurants

March 9, 2010

A New York State lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban the use of salt in food preparation at restaurants. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, who has been a champion…

CSPI finds many QSRs lacking in child-directed marketing policies

March 9, 2010

The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest has released a report card rating 128 company policies with regard to food marketing aimed at children…

McDonald's NZ partners with Weight Watchers

March 2, 2010

McDonald's is promoting its lighter side in New Zealand with a new partnership with Weight Watchers. The McDonald's New Zealand market is the first market in…

Jack in the Box adds grilled chicken salad

March 1, 2010

Jack in the Box has added a new offering to its entree salad lineup, the Grilled Chicken Salad. The Grilled Chicken Salad is the lightest of the chain's three…

Congressman urges overhaul of nutritional labeling

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March 1, 2010

Last month's release of study that revealed a discrepancy in nutritional content for a wide array of frozen food products and quick-service restaurant meals…

Health writer debunks Super Size Me with his own fast-food diet

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February 28, 2010

Inspired by what he saw as false science in the documentary Super Size Me, health writer and comedian Tom Naughton undertook his own fast-food diet with…

Studies show calorie postings affect consumer choices, not bottom line

February 16, 2010

Quick-service operators continue to watch the progress of menu labeling legislation, not only in the federal health care reform bill but on the dockets of…

Subway continues to trump Taco Bell in healthy perception

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February 11, 2010

Quick-service chains from Taco Bell to Carl's Jr. touted their better-for-you offerings in January. But their marketing efforts weren't enough to convince…

Burger King supports first lady's Let's Move campaign

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February 10, 2010

Burger King Corp. has announced its support for First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, a multifaceted program designed to solve the challenge of…