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Consumer Trends

How operators are changing menus to reflect consumers' new definition of healthy

Check out these tips for insight on what to offer diners in 2019.

Consumer Trends

Healthy drinks, healthy planet

Consumers are focused on what they drink, both in terms of health attributes and how it impacts the planet.

Food

Consumers’ latest take on healthy eating

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 09, 2018

A new Technomic report reveals how the food-health connection has changed.

Operations

Calif. outlaws soda as a standard kids meal component

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 21, 2018

Not even diet soda can be featured as the default option, which will now have to be water or milk.

Operations

FDA blasts Calif. plan to put cancer warnings on coffee cups

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2018

The federal agency says there’s no evidence to support the restaurant-opposed move.

Operations

How transparent should menus be? CSPI sues Jamba Juice to find out

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2018

The watchdog group has filed a class action against the chain, alleging it doesn’t disclose enough about what’s in its smoothies.

Workforce

What’s at stake with association health plans for staff?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 25, 2018

New healthcare insurance options promise to bring down the cost of coverage for small businesses like restaurants, making a key employee benefit more affordable. Here, in layman’s terms, is what operators need to know about the new choices.

Beverage

Efforts to curb soda consumption bring results on both coasts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 19, 2018

Sugary drinks are now banned from kids menus in Baltimore, and a statewide soda tax could be on California’s ballot in 2020.

Operations

Menu labeling for chain restaurants is finally the law

By Peter Romeo on May. 04, 2018

A surprising quest begun by the industry a decade ago goes into effect Monday, with the focus on compliance rather than catching transgressors.

Beverage

Calif. to require health warnings from coffee sellers

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2018

Starbucks and others must post warnings about the beverage’s potential health risks, a judge has ruled.