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…

NYC lawmakers introduce polystyrene foam foodservice ban

June 13, 2013

Lawmakers in New York City introduced a bill Wednesday that would ban the sale of polystyrene foam foodservice products. The proposal is supported by Mayor…

Gas prices remain high at the start of summer driving season

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Natural gas declines across all regional hubs for the week.

Domino's showcasing relationship with dairy industry

June 7, 2013

To help celebrate June as National Dairy Month, Domino's Pizza has teamed up with the dairy industry for the "Delivering Dairy Goodness" campaign. The campaign…

Middleby Corp. at the NRA Show '13

Middleby COO David Brewer discusses how finding the right equipment can lower energy and labor costs, as well as increase speed of service. Brewer says his…

Domino's hits 52-week high for 5th straight week

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Average wheat prices are slowly rising.

Restaurant chains expected to raise prices later this year

May 31, 2013

A new study conducted by supply chain cooperative SpenDifference shows that chain restaurants are planning to raise menu prices later this year.

Food safety advocates wary of Smithfield purchase by Chinese company

May 31, 2013

On Wednesday, Shuanghui International, a Chinese food conglomerate, announced its purchase of Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the U.S. The…

California Pizza Kitchen, PepsiCo in court over contract

May 29, 2013

California Pizza Kitchen recently terminated its purchase agreement for fountain drinks with PepsiCo. PepsiCo. then allegedly sent its confidential agreement…

Gas prices temper before busy travel season

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wheat and cheese prices both fall.

NRA Show '13: Energy-efficient equipment proves its ROI

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Time-saving, energy-saving and data-mining are the big equipment stars this year.

Donper America unveils soft-serve machine with small footprint

May 23, 2013

Donper America has introduced its newest soft-serve machine, the BT7280, to the market. Designed for use in non-traditional frozen yogurt concepts, the BT728…

NRA Show '13: A handful of menu trends emerge

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten free, Greek yogurt, beverages and children's nutrition are just some of the show highlights from the food side.

Public pizza companies riding 52-week highs in May

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gas prices continue rising ahead of the busy summer travel season.