Gluten-free taste 'puzzle' has been solved

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free adoption had to jump the availability and affordability hurdles, and most recently figured out flavor.

Gas prices back on the rise, no slowdown expected

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Domino's, Papa John's and CEC Entertainment ride the stock market high.

Restaurant Technologies Inc. expands Midwest presence

July 11, 2013

Foodservice oil management company Restaurant Technologies Inc. (RTI) has expanded its frying-oil delivery, management, removal and equipment service…

Hobart offers 0-percent financing on foodservice equipment

July 10, 2013

Hobart, a manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, today announced that 0-percent financing is now available on all its equipment through Dec. 31. The…

Wheat prices drop to lowest point of the year

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three pizza companies marked July 4 with a bang.

Hatco Corporation acquires Ovention Inc.

July 3, 2013

Hatco Corporation has acquired Ovention Inc., the Dallas-based oven technology company. Ovention owns the rights to the Matchbox Oven which was recognized…

Average wheat prices dip below $8

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Block cheese is down 25 cents since May 1.

Report: Global dairy prices 'exceptionally high'

July 1, 2013

Rabobank has published a new report on the global dairy industry, which includes a look at supply, demand, pricing and forecasting. In the report, published by…

The Icebox launches e-commerce site

June 28, 2013

The Icebox, an Atlanta-based corporate merchandising, apparel and promotional product company, has launched a new e-commerce website that gives clients the…

DHL, Pizzas 4 Patriots plan July 4 overseas delivery to soldiers

June 26, 2013

Pizzas 4 Patriots and DHL Express will team up once again to feed U.S. troops in Afghanistan by sending 17,000 pizzas to the region for the July 4 holiday.

World Pizza Champion plans 4-oven concept in Vegas

June 26, 2013

Tony Gemignani, an 11-time World Pizza Champion, is bringing his concept, Pizza Rock, to Las Vegas. Slated to open later this summer, Pizza Rock will feature…

Pizza companies take a hit after Federal Reserve move

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas prices climb last week.

National Restaurant Association to host inaugural Innovation Summit

June 21, 2013

The National Restaurant Association will host the inaugural Restaurant Innovation Summit this fall as a way to offer restaurant operators ideas to better…

The importance of traceability: “Fish fraud” sparks food-labeling controversy

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Seafood fraud not only affects consumers' wallets, it also has the potential to take advantage of and even damage the reputation of honest vendors and…

Chain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard

June 20, 2013

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…

Idiot-proof restaurant equipment innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Equipment innovation is innovative when it solves a technical problem and adds shareholder value.

OpenRest integrates with RestCloud's restaurant-specific messaging terminal

June 19, 2013

RestCloud.net, which streamlines the food ordering flow between online ordering services and restaurants, has partnered with OpenRest, a provider of white…

Wheat prices drop a dime in a week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Three more 52-week highs turned in last week.

NEC debuts latest touchscreen kiosk at NRA

Rich Ventura of NEC Display Solutions demos the company's new touchscreen digital signage kiosks that many restaurants are using to showcase their LEED…

NEC kiosk helps customers make healthier choices

NEC's Rich Ventura shows Cherryh Butler, senior editor of FastCasual.com, how the company's kiosks designed for restaurants can allow customers to order…