Starbucks and King County Menu Labeling study food for thought: Consumers who opt for low-calorie items spend the same

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The menu label study showed a 6 percent overall decrease in calories per transaction, but profits did not decrease.

Food manufacturers combine to provide allergy- and gluten-free seafood

June 26, 2013

Slade Gorton, a provider of premium seafood through foodservice and retail channels, and Elevation Brands, a provider of all-natural, allergy-friendly and…

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…

Restaurants challenged with finding healthy-indulgent balance

June 11, 2013

Consumers' first line of defense in healthy consumption when they eat out is cutting an item out or cutting down on an order, which is not the best news for…

Unilever, Culinary Institute of America unite to make meals healthier

June 11, 2013

Unilever Food Solutions hopes to help chefs make 200 million meals healthier, tastier and more enjoyable every day by 2020. In North America, the goal is to…

Chuck E. Cheese's named a healthiest casual pizza chain

June 6, 2013

A new study conducted by Market Force Information on consumers' opinions about casual dining chains found that Chuck E. Cheese's tied in second place for…

NRA CEO named 'No Kid Hungry Hero'

June 6, 2013

National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named a "No Kid Hungry Hero" by Share Our Strength. She was honored at a June 4 awards…

Green means go: Traffic light symbols might make menu labels more effective

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Diners who normally ignore numeric calorie information because they aren't sure how it affects them, or because they aren't aware of basic nutrition teachings…

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.

National Restaurant Association names Sysco as Kids LiveWell partner

May 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association announced that Sysco Corporation will serve as the sole distribution partner of the Kids LiveWell program, which was…

Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…

What every restaurant should know about going gluten-free [Infographic]

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Gluten-free has proven to be no passing trend; operators can either watch it continue to grow or join in and truly offer something for everyone.

MenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award

April 5, 2013

Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…

Has the pizza segment responded to demand for healthier options?

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Launches during Q1 feature unique veggie toppings and 'health-halo' descriptors.

LaRosa's introducing lower-calorie menu

March 25, 2013

Starting April 1, LaRosa's Pizzeria will offer a healthier menu for its guests. The new "B Good 2 U" menu includes chicken, turkey and tuna hoagies, all served…

What's in a number? Could be everything

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Making sure nutritional guideline numbers are spot on is both an honor and a core competency.

Pizza operators ask DC for menu labeling flexibility

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mandating menu boards for a segment that is dominated by delivery/carryout is one issue.

Food and Beverage Innovation award recipients named for 2013

March 14, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of the FABI Awards, which recognizes food and beverage innovations that are expected to make a…

Updated: NYC soda ban tossed by judge; city plans appeal

Opponents called proposal a "publicity stunt;" Mayor Bloomberg vows an appeal.

NYC soda ban update

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

The ability to target one specific category, especially when comparable products like sugary coffee drinks have more calories, gives lawmakers too much power.