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Factors in Foodservice

With an economic turnaround taking its time to materialize, consumers are slowly returning to the nation's restaurants.

June 8, 2014

While the restaurant scene appears to be a booming one, it is not without its pitfalls,

Organic Vanishing from Menus?

While “organic” is still the leading ethical claim on restaurant menus, its usage declined 28% between Q4 2010-13.

April 11, 2014

On the other hand, allergen claims are expected to continue their rise.

Canada's Restaurants in 2014

Canadian consumers' foodservice preferences continue to evolve.

November 15, 2013

Technomic has identified five key trends expected to play a big role in the coming year.

Pigging Out on Pork

Pork was the fastest-growing protein in the foodservice industry for the past two years.

November 6, 2013

Total pork sold through foodservice outlets reached a record-breaking 9.25 billion pounds.

Nutrition Info in Restaurants

A researcher contends there are huge variations on how caloric and other nutritional content is presented to consumers.

August 22, 2013

No real standards exist for restaurant menus posted online, the researcher argues.

Nutrition in Fast Food

Researchers at the University of Minnesota and St. Catherine University analyzed the menus of eight of the biggest fast food chains.

May 10, 2013

The researchers tracked how the nutritional value of menus has changed over more than a decade and found most restaurants have made only modest gains.

Expand Poultry Options

More than half of consumers (55%) want restaurants to offer a greater variety of chicken entrées.

April 17, 2013

Some 40% of consumers want to see more options for turkey entrees on the menu.

FDA: Menu Labeling Taking Longer than Expected

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that the task of finalizing a law requiring certain establishments to print calorie counts on menus is taking the administration a longer time to finish due to complications and specific requirements.

March 19, 2013

The FDA states that it hopes to finish drafting and editing the law by this spring, however, many of the businesses are still lobbying hard to be exempt from this new law.

Calorie Labeling on Restaurant Choices

Showing diners how many calories are in restaurant food items may influence how much they eat - especially among the least health-conscious people, a new study suggests.

March 4, 2013

Showing diners how many calories are in restaurant food items may influence how much they eat - especially among the least health-conscious people, a new study suggests.