Restaurants fire up promos for Fourth of July holiday

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From menu rollouts to marketing campaigns, some concepts are in the spirit.

Foodservice trends: What is the next Sriracha?

July 3, 2014

Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR handhelds, and…

Report: Dessert opportunities abound in QSR

July 3, 2014

A new report from Food Genius, titled “Icing on the Cake – Desserts” shows that desserts are available at nearly 70 percent of restaurant locations in the U.S.

Hungry Howie’s brings back BBQ Chip crust for summer

July 3, 2014

Hungry Howie’s Pizza has brought back the BBQ Chip flavored pizza crust, available for a limited time. The crust was first introduced in August 2013. 

Consumer Reports: Low chain restaurant scores should be a ‘wake-up call’

Food quality now trumps location convenience for restaurant consumers.

General Mills Foodservice seeks independent restaurants’ recipes for contest

July 2, 2014

General Mills Foodservice is calling on independent family restaurants to enter its Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest for a chance to win up to $50,00…

Mazzio’s launches three new seasonal pizzas

June 24, 2014

Mazzio’s has introduced three new pizzas to its lunch buffet to mark the summer season. They include the Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, Chicken Ranch Club Pizza…

Patxi’s Pizza names new culinary chief

June 20, 2014

Patxi’s Pizza has named a new chief culinary officer, as well as a new director of supply chain, to support the company’s growth.

Exploring the role of whole grains in the food industry

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

'If you can pronounce the ingredients, it's probably good for you,' said Cynthia Harriman, director at Oldways and The Whole Grain Council.

Breakfast drives 6 percent increase in bacon servings

June 18, 2014

Americans’ love affair with bacon isn’t showing any signs of fading. According to new research from The NPD Group, U.S. consumers ate about 1.1 billion…

Avocado now offered at Pie Five Pizza

June 17, 2014

For a limited time, Pie Five Pizza is adding avocado to its selection of personalized toppings.

Kids’ menu orders up 40% each year since 2012

June 16, 2014

New research from GrubHub reveals that kids' menu orders have grown 40 percent each year since 2012, with 17 percent of takeout restaurants now offering a…

Boston Pizza launches special 50th anniversary menu

June 12, 2014

Boston Pizza turns 50 this summer and to celebrate, the chain has launched a special anniversary menu featuring classics such as Popeye Pizza and Sombrero…

'Stealth health' menu approaches are on trend

Kids also want more healthful options from restaurants.

Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches and Pizza partners with Healthy Dining

June 11, 2014

Two Flancer’s Incredible Sandwiches and Pizza locations in Arizona have partnered with Healthy Dining to make it easier for guests to find healthier dining…

Blaze Pizza plans to become a national player by targeting Millennials

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The new Louisville, Ky., location will be ‘overstaffed’ to ensure guests are taken care of ‘no matter what.’

Hungry Howie’s adds three specialty chicken pizzas

June 9, 2014

 Hungry Howie’s Pizza has introduced three new specialty pizzas, including the Asian Chicken Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza and Buffalo Chicken Pizza.

JTM Food Group removes ‘yoga mat’ chemical from all bakery products

June 6, 2014

JTM Food Group has responded to growing public concerns regarding the use of ADA, or azodicarbonamide, in bakery products, reformulating its bread items…

Innovation Center opens in Colorado for foodservice professionals

June 5, 2014

Food and Drink Resources, a Centennial, Colo.-based consultancy firm, has opened a new Innovation Center for food and drink professionals. The founders of the…

Pizza Pizza’s version of quesadillas now available permanently

June 5, 2014

Pizza Pizza Ltd. has launched a lineup of quesadillas, called Pizza-dillas, that are now available permanently. Pizza-dilla options at Pizza Pizza include…