Jan 22, 2011

Operators eye larger profits from delivery, off-premise catering initiatives

Operators slim down menu items amid consumer demand for nutritious dishes  

Jan 10, 2011

After years of talking about healthful eating, consumers finally seem to be putting their money where their mouths are. ...

Fazoli's adds 400-calorie pasta dishes

Jan 06, 2011

Fazoli’s has joined the low-calorie fray with a limited-time line of pasta dishes, each with 400 calories or fewer...

Restaurants add more lower-calorie dishes

Jan 04, 2011

Chains from Dunkin' Donuts to Applebee's target dieters with new menu items

McDonald's rolls out oatmeal nationwide

Jan 03, 2011

McDonald’s said Monday it has completed the nationwide rollout of its Fruit & Maple Oatmeal, the quick-service chain’s first new permanent breakfast item since 2008...

Restaurants not afraid of the cold

Dec 31, 2010

Special promos, Restaurant Weeks, consumer tax cuts help drive winter sales

Specials, promos welcome the New Year

Dec 30, 2010

Restaurateurs resolved to make 2011 a memorable year are looking to get their businesses off to the best start possible, lining up New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day promotions worthy of celebrating...

Restaurant unit growth not dead

Dec 17, 2010

Brands like Brio, Bravo!, Seasons 52 top the list of brand growth potential

Operators keep online ordering options open

Dec 14, 2010

Asqew Grill dishes on how to tackle online ordering in a two-pronged approach

'Black Friday' spending fuels restaurant sales

Dec 01, 2010

Restaurants benefited from bargain-hungry consumers on “Black Friday” when spending growth as tracked by credit and debit card purchases surged back to pre-recession levels, according to First Data’s “SpendTrend: Black...