health

For resolution season, meditate and move with Chipotle and Sweetgreen

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 03, 2023

Promotions for the month of January focus on wellbeing and lifestyle bowls designed for Millennials and Gen Z.

Restaurant-less Marriott chain adds hydroponic gardens

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2022

Guests can harvest the produce if they want to cook in their in-room kitchens. The herbs and vegetables will also garnish the complimentary breakfast service.

Financing

True Food Kitchen plans to launch new fast-casual brand with help from $100M investment

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 08, 2022

HumanCo and Manna Tree join Centerbridge Partners, bringing in key investors that include Nick Jonas and wife Priyanka Chopra.

Workforce

How Delaware is using restaurants to prevent opioid deaths

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2022

A new program teaches workers how to reverse an overdose and help a teammate who may be in danger.

Workforce

Group takes aim at restaurants' substance abuse problem

By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2022

Ben's Friends provides a forum for addicts (and those who suspect they may be) to support one another in their quest for sobriety.

Premium

Food

Noodles & Company’s new high-protein, low-carb noodle went through hundreds of iterations before it hit the menu

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 19, 2022

LEANguini launched earlier this month, but Chef Nick Graff and his team spent two years on R&D to perfect the pasta.

Food

Noodles & Company launches low-carb, high-protein LEANguini

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 04, 2022

The new pasta, developed by the fast casual’s culinary team, is in test in select markets this month.

Beverage

Chicago proposes a new limit on kids meals

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 16, 2021

A proposal currently before the City Council would prevent restaurants from including sugary beverages in kids meals unless parents specifically request them.

Food