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Marketing

Chipotle doubles down on its Lifestyle Bowls

The chain has added a vegan and a vegetarian bowl to its line of diet-friendly options.

Financing

How True Food Kitchen plans to grow with a healthy menu

Christine Barone, CEO of the Oprah-backed upscale casual chain, talks about the market’s challenges and opportunities in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

Starbucks goes small and Greek in its summer menu

May 11, 2015

A new “mini” Frappuccino was introduced as a less-caloric alternative to the 12-ounce “tall” size.

Food

Repackaging healthy

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 07, 2015

While salads remain the go-to healthy choice in restaurants—76 percent of consumers order salads with some frequency, according to Chicago researcher Technomic—49 percent of patrons would like more varied options.

L.A. ban on new fast-food restaurants has no effect on diets

Mar. 20, 2015

A new study finds that a much-hailed law that restricted the opening of new standalone QSRs in one of the city's poorest section did not improve diets and obesity rates.

Beverage

Time for tea

By Jody Shee on Mar. 16, 2015

According to the U.S. Tea Association, the tea market has grown from $1.8 billion to $10.4 billion in just over 20 years.

Allergy group names top allergy-friendly chains

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2015

When consumers with food allergies turn to the AllergyEats guide for a restaurant recommendation, here are the top-rated options.

Va. bill would mandate food allergy training for restaurant work

Feb. 05, 2015

A measure already approved by one house of the state legislature would require restaurants to train servers on the fundamentals of protecting guests with food intolerances.

Consumer Trends

Health wins, snacking grows

By Sara Rush Wirth and Patricia Cobe on Jan. 20, 2015

Whether touting health halos, all-natural ingredients or entirely new better-for-you menus, chains are using health to keep diners coming back.

Pizza Hut to introduce gluten-free pizza

Jan. 14, 2015

Two gluten-free pies will roll out at more than 2,000 stores in late January. The pizza chain is working with the nonprofit advocacy Gluten Intolerance Group to develop protocols to ensure the options are indeed gluten-free.