health

Nutritionists predict top diet trends for 2015

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2014

A survey of 500 registered dieticians suggests consumers will go nuts in 2015, with fondness growing for seeds as well.

Subway investigates potential food-safety issues in China

Dec. 30, 2014

New media allege that a supplier to a franchisee doctored labels.

NY mandates CO detectors in restaurants

Dec. 30, 2014

The requirement was signed into law after a restaurant manager was killed by the undetectable gas.

Reading labeling: FDA regulations

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 12, 2015

Now, at last, the Food and Drug Administration has released final menu-labeling rules for chains, and operators have a year to fall in line.

Food

Stock exchange: Making the vegetarian switch

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 12, 2015

To eliminate veto votes from the growing number of guests requesting vegetarian options at its 12 locations, Fresh to Order, a fast casual based in Atlanta, made a switch.

Food

5 mega (and minor) menu trends for 2015

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 13, 2015

Every year at this time, pundits offer their best guess at what’s in store for the restaurant industry in the coming 12 months.

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.

Chipotle takes pork off the menu at a third of its units

Jan. 14, 2015

The Mexican fast casual said it would suspend pork sales at about one-third of its restaurants after an audit revealed one of its suppliers wasn't complying with its animal-welfare standards.

Wendy's removes soda option from kids' meal

Jan. 16, 2015

The burger chain is no longer suggesting that patrons opt for soda when ordering a kids meal. But if a patron picks that drink instead of milk or juice, the chain will oblige.

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.

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