Menu Innovations

May 25, 2013

Menu Innovations

featured articles

The King’s Evolution Burger King’s brand overhaul moves into its next phase.	Science: The Next Big Ingredient High-tech cooking methods trickle into limited-service restaurants.
Juice, Unloosed With their high quench potential, juices are worth a fresh look.	Lessons in Latin With Hispanic consumers surging in number and influence, the future of quick-service dining has a distinctly Latin flavor.
5 Things to Watch in 2013 The quick-service industry will continue to evolve in 2013, and these five trends will have the biggest impact.	More Than Mexican Regional Latin American flavors are winning over U.S. diners.
One to Watch: Sweetgreen Salad concept keeps ambitious growth plans under company’s wings.	10 Trends for 2013 The menu items, promotional tools, and business strategies that will affect quick serves this year.
Java Jive Flavors add extra kick to hot and cold coffee beverages.	12 for ’12 The biggest stories that shaped the restaurant industry this year.

industry headlines

Ben & Jerry's "ReinCONEates" Fan Favorite

2013-05-24

What is the proper grieving period for a dearly departed... ice cream flavor? Regardless, for Ben & Jerry's fans who have counted White...

Qdoba's Mango Salad LTO is Back

2013-05-07

Qdoba Mexican Grill kicks off summer early with the return of its popular, limited-time Mango Salad. The Mango Salad will be available in all...

Dunkin’ Intros New Coolatta Frozen Beverage Flavors

2013-05-02

As temperatures start to heat up, Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is helping people chill...

Wendy's Celebrates National Salad Month

2013-05-02

May is National Salad Month and no other quick service chain has more reason to celebrate salads than Wendy’s.

Gold Star Chili Partners Up with Local Fire Department

2013-04-29

In a new series of television commercials, Gold Star Chili, The Flavor of Cincinnati, enlisted the aid of neighborhood firefighters to introduce...

WOW Café Expands its 'Wings' and Rebrands as American Grill

2013-04-29

New Orleans’ favorite wing joint WOW Café has gotten a facelift and will roll out a new trade dress among locations across New Orleans and...

Wixon Taps Into Its Southern Side for New Coating System

2013-04-26

Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, and technologies for the food and beverage industry, now offers a proprietary Southern-Style Coating...

Tropical Smoothie Café Rides Waves of Growth

2013-04-26

After opening 40 franchise locations and signing 41 new franchise agreements in 2012, Tropical Smoothie Café is accelerating expansion in 2013...

New Menus, Ads Usher In Del Taco's Next Growth Phase

2013-04-25

Having been in refresh mode for more than year, Del Taco is ready to enter the final phase of a major brand upgrade that has so far included new...

Edible Arrangements Debuts New Mother’s Day Collection

2013-04-22

Edible Arrangements has something new for moms this year and if history is any indication, a record number of mothers nationwide will celebrate...

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