Growing number of restaurants join Healthy Dining initiative

September 8, 2009

Leading the largest-ever restaurant nutrition initiative, www.healthydiningfinder.com has announced the addition of several new restaurants to its selection of…

Online Ordering: Seven Tips for a Successful Implementation

If you manage any restaurant operation, chances are that you have heard of, are considering, or already employ an online ordering system. This is because these…

Survey reveals working consumers skipping meals

July 21, 2009

According to a new study conducted by WorkPlace Media, 76 percent of workers surveyed have made cuts to their food and beverage consumption. Overall, 3…

New York eateries now trans-fat free

July 20, 2009

Reuters: Nearly two years after the New York City health department banned artificial trans fats from restaurant menu items, all city restaurants have cut the…

Consumer study: Nutrition seen as restaurant responsibility

April 10, 2008

CHICAGO — In its latest study of consumer attitudes toward corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the restaurant industry, Technomic Information Services…

Letter to the Editor: Corn Refiners Assoc. defends use of sweetener

February 27, 2008

Dear Editor:   High fructose corn syrup is the target of much misinformation and wrongly singled out in the obesity debate.   Dr. Walter Willett, Harvard…

Survey: 75% of consumers likely to buy holiday gift cards

November 27, 2007

Denver Business Journal: Three out of four consumers said they were likely to buy gift cards this holiday season, according to a survey by First Data Corp.

OrderCorner expands food management service

September 4, 2007

HOUSTON — OrderCorner, provider of online food-management services to the business community, announced the expansion of its food ordering and delivery…

DTI online ordering technology adopted by 1,200

July 8, 2007

Digital Transactions: An online-ordering system for fast food, introduced in January by Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Digital Technology Innovations, has been…

Subway, Chipotle, Cici's earn customer service kudos

June 27, 2007

FINDLAY, Ohio — Corporate Research International released June 28 the results of RealPeopleRatings.com, its quarterly customer service survey that illustrates…

Company launches Menus that Talk

April 18, 2007

MIAMI — Taylannas Inc. has announced the launch of an electronic restaurant menu system, Menus That Talk. The portable device, approximately the size of a DVD…

Technomic identifies foodservice social responsibilities

April 16, 2007

CHICAGO — In a recent study of consumer attitudes in the United States toward corporate social responsibility in foodservice, Technomic found that restaurant…

American Express certifies Digital Dining POS

February 21, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Menusoft Systems Corp., provider of POS solutions to the hospitality industry, has been certified by American Express for direct…

Pizza wins Super Bowl

January 29, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A State of Super Bowl Takeout Survey reveals the majority of people will order takeout from pizza eateries, followed by fast casual…

Fast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations

August 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Go to class at the NRA Show

May 4, 2006

Editor's note: This is the fourth story in an eight-part series previewing the 2006 NRA Show.   At this year's National Restaurant Association Hotel, Motel…

How to Use Customer Complaints to Your Advantage

May 3, 2006

Praise or Complaint? Do you know what your customers think?

NRA Show overcomes Sept. 11

April 23, 2006

Like the overall economy, the show experienced a short-lived decline after Sept. 11