Mythbusters: Asian cuisine as a gluten-free food

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Soy sauce usually contains gluten and it's a big part of other sauces, such as Teriyaki, Hoisin and black bean.

Stock market continues to break record highs

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The average cost of wheat falls to $7 even.

Restaurant organizations respond to EPA's Ethanol proposal

November 18, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to lower the biofuel-blending requirement, including corn-based ethanol, generated mixed responses from…

Improve kitchen production efficiency to grow restaurant catering sales

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

You must adopt a 'manufacturing mentality' for your restaurant catering operation.

Veterans 4 Vending offers 10 percent startup discount to veterans

November 13, 2013

Carts Blanche LLC announced that it is offering U.S. military veterans a 10-percent discount on the purchase of VendaCarts Trailers through February 2014, as…

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

Papa John's designs pizza box to support CHUCKSTRONG campaign

November 13, 2013

Papa John's has designed a special pizza box thanking the Indianapolis community for its support of the "CHUCKSTRONG" fundraiser. In 2012, Papa John's raised…

About 15 percent of U.S. gas stations report sub-$3 prices

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas hits its lowest price-point in three months.

FDA aims to put transfat on the chopping block

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 7, 2013

The FDA today proposed guidelines to eliminate the use of transfats in the U.S. food supply.

Pie Squared resizes the typical pizza joint

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The new concept focuses on top-your-own, 'better-for-you' pizza, but with a fraction of the retail space.

Wheat prices drop more than 20 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Some analysts predict gas to drop to 3-year low by year's end.

Chef Irvine's foodservice advice at stake for Easy Ice's contest

October 31, 2013

Easy Ice, a national commercial ice machine subscription service, announced that it is teaming up with celebrity chef Robert Irvine to solicit advice on…

The myth of confidentiality

A group purchasing organization cannot exist if it shares pricing of one company with another.

Fuel prices decline 6 cents in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Papa John's hits a 52-week high after researchers upgrade the stock to 'buy' status.

Why the oven may be your most important purchase

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

COO of Cooking Solutions discusses oven innovation at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans.

McDonald's wins game of chicken

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

While everyone else saw an already committed, normal sized wing supply, McDonald's recognized the trend to larger bird sizes.

Choosing the right oven at the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Dave Brewer, COO of Cooking Solutions for The Middleby Corporation, says that the right oven can help not only make great food, but also keep great employees…

Barfresh gains rights to supply ready-to-blend beverages in new global markets

October 23, 2013

Barfresh Food Group Inc., a marketer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, has acquired the exclusive worldwide…

Chuck E. Cheese's marketing shift paying off for shareholders

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Cheese prices are up 15 cents in two months.

US Foods launches mobile ordering app

October 17, 2013

US Foods has introduced a new mobile application that allows customers to create orders, track deliveries and manage invoices from their smartphone or tablet…