Menu, packaging innovation key to 5-year QSR growth

April 17, 2018

Researchers report that U.S. quick-service restaurants will grow at a compound annual growth rate [CAGR] of 3.03 percent for the 5-year period from 2017 to…

Dunkin' Donuts move means 1 billion fewer foam cups in U.S. annual waste

February 7, 2018

The ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain has pledged to go completely polystyrene foam cup-free by 2020, which could make a real dent in the continued prevalence of…

McDonald's aims for 'all-green' packaging by 2025

January 16, 2018

Over the next seven years, McDonald's will not only convert all guest-facing packaging to renewable, recycled or certified sources, it will also lean toward a…

Acing inventory: 3 ways to determine your QSR's true value

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Choosing the best approach to counting the value of your inventory is essential to determining your business's true value. These three options provide…

Meatless marches forward: Why QSRs should pay attention

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

There have been some false starts, but meatless products finally seem to be coming into their own, with research and development happening on a number of…

Solutions for all that cash you're tossing in your QSR's trash

By Geoffrey Aardsma/Enevo vice president of client services 

Angry Birds fly into Happy Meals

May 10, 2016

McDonald's restaurants are clearing a flight path to land the Angry Birds in all of its 33,000 restaurants later this month when the renowned animated birds…

Foodservice Packaging Institute releases resource guides on foodservice packaging

October 15, 2015

The Foodservice Packaging Institute released a set of free resource guides designed to provide accessible, factual information on foodservice packaging

After July 1, NYC will say goodbye to polystyrene foam single-use packaging

January 26, 2015

Polystyrene foam is not recyclable, and can interfere with recycling and waste reduction efforts by contaminating other recyclables.

StickerYou Develops Innovative Technology that Changes the Branding Landscape for Small Business

Online technology makes packaging new products way more affordable. For the first time ever, small businesses can stand out by creating high quality custom…

Foodservice Packaging Institute's annual Trends Report shows market shifts

November 20, 2014

Packaging trends include continued interest in sustainable products.

District of Columbia bans polystyrene food, beverage containers

June 26, 2014

The Washington Post reports that Washington, D.C. lawmakers voted Tuesday to ban the use of plastic-foam food and drink containers by 2016. Polystyrene foam…

Yum! Brands recognizes supplier for KFC Go Cup package

June 13, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. announced that it has been recognized by Yum! Brands for three separate Supplier Tracking Assessment and Recognition (STAR) awards.

Dunkin' Donuts unveils new look for packaged hot tea

April 10, 2013

Dunkin' Donuts unveiled a new look for its packaged hot tea, featuring a new design with modernized graphics. The new boxes of packaged tea, available in…

Vacumet launches compostable alternative to foil packaging

July 13, 2012

Vacumet Corp. has launched its new compostable metallized packaging papers, geared toward the quick-service and fast casual restaurant segments. The new papers…

McDonald's releases Best of Green environmental report

April 19, 2012

McDonald's Corp. released its 2012 Best of Green Report this week, a collection of its 90 best practices that focus on the environment and provide an impact…

Subway introduces 95-percent recyclable salad bowls

April 16, 2012

The Subway restaurant chain has announced that its salad bowls and lids are now made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; predominately from…

Duncan Hines Amazing Glazes -- old technology in new packaging

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What makes Duncan Hines' new Amazing Glazes so "amazing?" Does it represent new technology? Or do the glazes represent a new application of an old technology?

Heinz Dip & Squeeze packet recognized for innovation

June 13, 2011

H.J. Heinz Company's new Dip & Squeeze Ketchup packet, that allows for both dipping and squeezing and holds three times as much as the traditional Heinz…

Subway shifting to greener menu panels

April 24, 2011

The Subway restaurant chain has long made a commitment to making its restaurants and operations more environmentally-friendly.