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.

Demand for spicy food on the rise

November 7, 2013

A new report from market research firm Technomic shows that most consumers are willing to try a new menu item with an "innovative flavor," and are more likely…

New Washington DC concept plans carbless pizza

November 5, 2013

Rhode Island Row in Washington, D.C., has signed an agreement with Mark Bergami, from Maryland's Haven Pizzeria, to open a new artisan pizza concept in the…

Soup's on: Sales up across foodservice industry

November 5, 2013

After several years of servings declines at restaurants and other foodservice channels, soup is on the rebound with U.S. consumers, reports The NPD Group.…

Onion parmesan crust hits Hungry Howie's menu

November 4, 2013

Hungry Howie's Pizza's limited-time flavored crust of the month is onion parmesan.

Pizza concepts sweeten things up in October

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

From Papa John's 8-piece cookie to Mellow Mushroom's sundae with bacon, desserts took center stage last month.

Report: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt

November 1, 2013

Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…

Toppers adds three pizzas to new menu

November 1, 2013

Wisconsin-based Toppers Pizza will officially unveil ts new menu on Nov. 4.

Uncle Maddio's rolls out fall lineup

October 31, 2013

Starting Nov. 1 and for a limited time, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint will feature a fall specialty menu that includes Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, the Loaded Baked…

Lemon tops the list of 2014 menu trend predictions

October 30, 2013

Brand development company Sterling-Rice Group has identified its top 10 food trend predictions for menus and supermarket shelves in 2014.

Developing menus with Millennials in mind

Watch the video to learn what Millennials expect from restaurants.

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.