Industry Headlines
[2009-11-19] New burger at Canyons Burger Company prepared with 100 percent Black Angus patty topped with jalapeño bacon, cheddar cheese, and chipotle mayo.
[2009-11-19] Truitt's Food Alliance–certified supply chain boosts new Pumpkin Pie Mix.
[2009-11-19] Health Wise Probiotic Yogurts and Yophoria Probiotic Fruit and Yogurt Smoothies make Hiland a full-line yogurt supplier.
[2009-11-19] For limited time, Chicken Club can be ordered as burrito, quesadilla, or nachos.
[2009-11-19] November offerings include Apple Pie, Caramel Apple, Pumpkin Pie, and new Pumpkin Cheesecake.
[2009-11-19] Burger launched as competition to McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
[2009-11-18] Dessert treats available to go as option for holiday festivities.
[2009-11-17] Catering options available both prepared or ready to cook; all locations open Thanksgiving Day.
[2009-11-17] Byrne Dairy will release line of ESL 16-ounce milk products on January 1.
[2009-11-17] Gingerbread Smiley Cookie launched at all Eat'n Park restaurants for the holidays.
[2009-11-16] TASSIMO teams with Starbucks to introduce Starbucks Latte Primo and Starbucks Cappuccino Primo options for beverage system.
[2009-11-13] Beverage chain launches new and old holiday-inspired menu items, donates to charity.
[2009-11-11] Winning flavor, "Dulce Almond," includes a caramel ice cream with praline almonds and a caramel swirl.
[2009-11-11] Chicken Tamales to be available through New Years; also available on catering menu.
[2009-11-10] Chocolate beverages at Caribou Coffee will now include all-natural white, milk, and dark chocolates from Guittard.
Industry Features
Leading LocalBurgerville is locally sourcing its pumpkins this fall and ahead of the industry in its push for local supply chains.
Catering to ChangeConsumers are socializing at home more than in previous years, and quick serves can benefit from meeting them there.
Curds AwayGoing back to the drawing board with cheese could mean some unusual applications that just might pay off.
Death of the Gourmet Burger?The decade-long boom of the gourmet-burger segment has some analysts speculating that it may be reaching its zenith, but a recent study suggests it may have only just begun
Ripe and Ready?Edible Arrangements’ foray into the quick-serve segment could hit the health-food jackpot—or already be too late.
Chickening OutChicken can transition seamlessly from fine-dining applications to simple comfort-food preparations to exotic-but-accessible ethnic street-food staples.
The Time for Lobster is NowWith lobster prices plummeting, savvy quick-serve operators should jump at the chance to offer the premium ingredient on their menus.