Millennials driving premium alcohol demand

December 3, 2013

Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers, according to new research from Technomic. Higher-priced…

Campbell's culinary experts predict 2014 food trends

December 3, 2013

Sophisticated sweets, savory yogurt and bolder burgers are just three of the food trends to watch for in 2014 as identified by Campbell's Culinary & Baking…

Uncle Maddio's baking up cookies for charity

December 2, 2013

Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is showing the love to customers — and dozens of local charity partners — with its new fresh-baked "Love Cookies." As part of the…

Pie Five holiday dessert now available

December 2, 2013

Pie Five Pizza Co. chef Andy Wittman has introduced the brand's new, holiday-themed, limited-time dessert: the peppermint brownie.

Papa John's debuts chipotle chicken and bacon pizza

November 26, 2013

Papa John's this week unveiled a new chipotle chicken and bacon pizza. The savory pizza features creamy chipotle sauce, sliced Chicken Poppers, bacon, Roma…

Adult beverage programs lead to higher restaurant guest satisfaction

November 25, 2013

Beyond building check averages, new data from Technomic reveals that adult beverage programs at chain restaurants also enhance guest satisfaction. In a new…

As gluten-free grows up, pizza operators realize ROI

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

There were more than 200 million gluten-free menu requests last year, but the option still hasn't reached critical mass.

More Thanksgiving dinners will include retailer-prepared dishes, survey finds

November 21, 2013

Nearly three out of 10 Americans plan to sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner this year that includes at least one prepared ready-to-eat dish from a retailer…

IKEA's fast food intrusion

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Meatballs have all of the characteristics to be an American menu hit.

Kosher certification program focuses on food safety

November 20, 2013

A Canadian Rabbi has launched a Kosher food certification program designed to inform consumers whether certain products meet the strict standards of Kosher…

Pizza 73 heats things up with chili, poutine launch

November 20, 2013

Pizza 73 has rolled out two new menu items in time for winter: chili and poutine.

The rising popularity of foodservice mac and cheese

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Adding Mac & Cheese is simple from an operational point of view, and pasta is typically low cost.

Five Canadian restaurant trends for 2014

November 15, 2013

When it comes to eating out, Canadian consumers' foodservice preferences continue to evolve with numerous implications for restaurant operators, according to…

Another top-your-own pizza concept pops up

November 15, 2013

Crush Pizzeria Napoletana is the latest concept to popup featuring the top-your-own setup. The growth of this subsegment of the pizza space has been staggering…

Five UK restaurant trend predictions for 2014

November 13, 2013

Technomic has identified five key trends for 2014 that it expects to play major roles at British restaurants:

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.

Pinot Noir takes over as most popular restaurant wine order

November 13, 2013

Research firm Restaurant Sciences LLC has released its annual Wine-By-the-Glass Price Study, revealing several shifts in the wine-by-the-glass popularity so…

Black bean sliders win US Foods' Next Top Product Contest

November 12, 2013

Chef Jerrmy Gawthrop of Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville, Ark., has been named the winner of the second annual US Foods Next Top Product Contest at the World…

2014 predictions: Will the Paleo diet be the next gluten-free?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wise operators check out farmers' markets, night markets and truck rodeos to see what's selling.

NYPD Pizza rolls out new menu items along with seasonal offerings

November 8, 2013

NYPD Pizza released its seasonal menu this week, as well as the addition of new permanent menu items.