California McDonald's turns its Golden Arches green

October 13, 2010

McDonald's has shifted focus in the past couple of years to step up its environmentally-friendly efforts.

Burger King opens Ontario units in LEED-certified buildings

October 3, 2010

Burger King franchisee HMSHost Corporation has opened four new restaurants in service centers along Highways 400 and 401 in Ontario. The locations include…

KFC plans national rollout of reusable container

September 29, 2010

KFC's reusable food container - which recently won a Greener Package Award for sustainability - will soon be available in units throughout the United States.

Echo Mountain Blue Burger debuts on Burgerville menu

September 27, 2010

Burgerville has introduced its latest limited-time gourmet offering, the Echo Mountain Blue Burger.

Carl's Jr. opens 500th Green Burrito restaurant

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September 22, 2010

Carl’s Jr. will celebrate the grand opening of its 500th dual-branded Green Burrito restaurant Friday in Anaheim, Calif.

A sea change

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

On one day in 2008, more than a half-million volunteers in 100 countries collected 11.4 million items of trash along the world’s waterways. What were the top…

A La Mode: Subway models recycled packaging

September 12, 2010

Going green is certainly in style, and the Subway restaurant chain proved it at the recent "Project Subway" fashion show in Chicago.

Burger King stops using oil producer due to rainforest destruction

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September 1, 2010

Burger King will discontinue using palm oil from Sinar Mas, an Indonesian corporation, after an independent audit showed one of the company's subsidiaries had…

Planning store layouts? Consider the recycling and composting trend

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

As I travel the country, I see more and more operators, universities, airports and hotels collecting recyclables and compostables. If you’re planning new…

Dunkin' Donuts restaurant earns Silver LEED certification

August 25, 2010

Dunkin' Donuts' first "green" restaurant, located in St. Petersburg, Fla., has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver…

Subway presents Sustainability Awards to vendors

August 17, 2010

The Subway restaurant chain recently presented Sustainability Awards to vendor partners Pactiv's PWP Industries of Vernon, Calif.; Matosantos Commercial Corp.

Burgerville introduces Albacore and Summer Slaw combo

August 16, 2010

Burgerville's latest seasonal menu addition of Ale Battered Albacore and Summer Slaw was introduced today. The limited-time items were inspired by…

Top 10 food product innovation workshop requests

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What new food and beverage product innovation workshops would research chefs and food technologists most like to attend?

Making the right choice from the single-use ‘menu’

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

Ever stare at a menu for an eternity and still find yourself unable to make a decision?  Maybe you weren’t sure of your own priorities that day or maybe you…

Burgerville launches latest seasonal LTOs

July 8, 2010

Pacific Northwest-based Burgerville is known for its seasonal offerings. This month signals the return of its most popular seasonal menu offerings: Walla Walla…

Burgerville hopes to inspire fans with YouTube channel

July 1, 2010

Burgerville has launched its own YouTube channel, Burgerville TV. Jeff Harvey, Burgerville president and CEO, is the host of the show, which uses the…

I’d like the ‘green’ packaging please

by Kim Frankovich — VP of Sustainability, Solo Cup Company

I’m often asked by foodservice operators and consumers: What sustainable single-use foodservice products should I use to serve food and beverages? Which…

Truitt Bros. creates all-natural vegetarian chili

June 17, 2010

Truitt Bros. has unveiled its all-natural vegetarian chili, certified sustainable and free of additives and preservatives. The chili features a fresh medley…

Truitt Bros. creates all-natural vegetarian chili

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June 17, 2010

Truitt Bros. has unveiled its all-natural vegetarian chili, certified sustainable and free of additives and preservatives. The chili features a fresh medley…

Burger King opens first energy-efficient store in Germany

June 14, 2010

Burger King Corp. has unveiled its first energy-efficient Burger King restaurant, located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in…