EnviroPure receives NRA innovation award, expected to save restaurants 400 gallons of water a day

April 22, 2015

Commercial foodservice and plumbing product manufacturer T&S Brass and Bronze Works announced the National Restaurant Association awarded the company the…

Datamonitor predicts high-fiber fad will replace protein trend in 5 years

April 22, 2015

The firm also expects consumers to abandon fad diets in favor of enjoying all of the food groups in moderation.

U.S. Hispanics restaurant visits, spending outpacing non-Hispanics, study says

April 22, 2015

The U.S. Hispanic population's overall restaurant visits outpaced its population growth, research says.

Technomic releases consumer ratings, demographics report

April 22, 2015

Technomic's has unveiled its Consumer Narrative comprised of more than 7.5 million consumer ratings compiled within Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics (CBM).

Supply chain strategic value growing due to greater consumer control, Technomic says

April 22, 2015

Technomic released its latest report, State of the Foodservice Supply Chain 2014.

Cherryh Butler returns to FastCasual.com

April 22, 2015

Cherryh Butler has returned as editor of FastCasual.com and managing editor of Networld Media Group's Food and Retail publications.

Food revolution: 5 eco-friendly trends radically transforming foodservice

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

As restaurants race toward trends the Millennial generation embraces, enviromentally- and animal-friendly initiatives are picking up speed.

Catering to success with menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.

Old Chicago Pizza launches spring menu, gluten-free pizza

April 21, 2015

Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom announced the launch of its new spring menu offering, including an expanded selection of Tavern Bites and Taproom Classics such as…

Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak

April 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…

Chuck E. Cheese's deploys energy-conserving tech

April 21, 2015

EnTouch Controls, an energy management company, announced that Chuck E. Cheese's has chosen EnTouch 360° Energy Management Service as its official energy…

U.S. consumers spending more on restaurants than groceries

April 20, 2015

Restaurant spending experienced a recent surge that is causing grocery stores to lose ground with U.S. shoppers.

IFA, Chamber of Commerce applaud statute blocking NLRB 'joint employer liability' expansion

April 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Workforce Freedom Initiative announced their approval of a new law in Tennessee…

NRA partners with Craft Beer Expo for upcoming shows

April 20, 2015

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the Craft Beverage Expo announced a partnership uniting Influencers from both organizations.

Extraordinary measures: The top four areas restaurants should measure for success

Today, forward-thinking restaurant operators are using modern video technology to measure virtually everything from shift readiness to inventory control.

Mobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry

April 20, 2015

Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.

Encourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says

April 17, 2015

Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…

Customers spend more across restaurant categories with mobile apps

April 17, 2015

Fast casual, according to the research, is the most likely restaurant category to report mobile ordering, at 1 percent of the segment's total traffic.

MasterCard's mobile ordering app powers new Harlem restaurant

April 17, 2015

The app, embedded with MasterPass, enables consumers to pay their bill when they're ready to leave an establishment.

California Pizza Kitchen CEO talks droughts, wages, 'next chapter'

April 17, 2015

California Pizza Kitchen's CEO talks with Fox News Business news.