[2009-07-01] Smoothie franchisor to use açaí brand for açaí juice products, including three new smoothie flavors.

[2009-06-24] Silver Eagle Distributors L.P. to distribute beverage brand to greater Houston and San Antonio areas.

[2009-06-17] Soda taxes can help fund health coverage and prevention programs, say experts.

[2009-06-15] As part of its beverage deal with Arby's, Nestle Waters North America will serve as the exclusive bottled water provider to the Arby's Charity Tour.

[2009-06-15] John Boris, Zagat's SVP of Marketing, details the findings you didn't see in Zagat’s 2009 Survey of National Chain Restaurants.

[2009-06-09] The coffee company raised money recently for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

[2009-06-08] According to the most recent Zagat Survey of National Chain Restaurants, Starbucks' brew is the best in fast food.

[2009-06-03] The customer favorite Vanilla Bean Coolatta is back.

[2009-06-03] Two new iced coffee beverages—and cups—are now available at 7-Eleven

[2009-06-02] West Coast Krispy Kreme stores will offer a free 4-pack of Crayola-branded drinks through July.

[2009-06-01] Sonic plans to give away more than 3.5 million root beer floats on June 3.

[2009-05-29] The coffee company's new VIA Ready Brew could earn back customers lost in the recession.

[2009-05-29] The Republic of Tea announces its first naturally caffeine-free herbal tea.

[2009-05-27] As part of its commitment to the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative, Burger King added three new kids menu additions, including lower sodium Chicken Tenders.

[2009-05-25] Military personnel will receive a free alcoholic beverage or energy drink on board all Southwest Airlines flights

[2009-05-14] Company CFO says he expects to have an operating cash flow of $1 billion in fiscal 2009.

[2009-05-13] A new Web site by Pepsi hopes to help operators through the recession.

Jamba Juice Goes Grab-and-Go
Jamba Juice might not have changed its name but it definitely changed its game with the addition of food and cold teas to its menus.

Is Stevia Safe?
Yes, it’s "natural," but there are concerns that stevia might cause DNA damage.

View from the Kitchen
Culinarians in the limited-service restaurant industry offer forecasts and predictions in QSR’s 3rd Annual Chef’s Survey.

Why Snapple and Pepsi are Going HFCS-Free
Contrary to the media buzz, neither company is making the switch based on consumer health considerations.

Choc Full of Potential
This much we know about chocolate: Consumer taste for it is impervious to fluctuations in the economy.

Blue Cross Partners with Coffee House
With its guilt-free offerings, C.C.'s Community Coffee hopes to offer Louisianians meet healthy lifestyle goals.

Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Team Up
Execs hope the 100-store partnership will extend popular dayparts and fuel menu innovations.

‘The First HFCS-free Quick-Serve in the U.S.’
At Austin-based Cabo Bob's, what started as a simple matter of taste led to a novel quick-serve concept.