Chipotle crisis brings necessary changes to food safety It seems a little circular that the biggest and earliest restaurant chain to adopt and tout the buy-local mantra has to push restart on its produce buying. Chipotle ... Read More
Counting calories: What to expect from 2016 US menu changes Consumers have been waiting for calorie information in US foodservice menus for five years. And due to recent extensions, they will have to wait a little longer. Changes were ... Read More
Summer nostalgia inspires popular US menu items As summer rolls on, some brands are finding inspiration for limited-time-offers (LTOs) in carnivals and county fairs. Starbucks, for example, added a Cotton Candy Frappuccino to its summer menu. Beyond ... Read More
Pumpkin proliferation prominent on US restaurant menus Nothing says Halloween quite like pumpkin and restaurants are cashing in on consumer’s love for all things gourd-related. According to data culled by Mintel Menu Insights (MMI)*, the ... Read More