The nearly year-long coronavirus pandemic has redefined consumer perception of cleanliness and will leave a lasting impact on what consumers can expect from food and beverage purveyors. As a new wave of COVID-19 cases emerges ...
The National Pasta Association (NPA) wants consumers to share the pasta — so much that the trade association for the U.S. pasta industry has rebranded its consumer communications program to “Share the Pasta.” Since 2011, ...
Taco Bell said it currently has over 30 vegetarian ingredients on its menu. Taco Bell’s vegetarian following will likely give a thumbs up to the chain’s recent announcement that it is returning potatoes and exploring ...
The National Restaurant Association believes President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed “American Rescue Plan” is laser-focused on defeating the pandemic and restoring the families and businesses that have been devastated over the past 10 months, but the ...
Starbucks said it is investing $100 million to launch the Starbucks Community Resilience Fund to focus on supporting small businesses and community development projects in Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) neighborhoods. “Starbucks has ...
Chick-fil-A regained its 2019 ranking as the fast-food company with the strongest “brand intimacy.” (iStock/Paulbr) With many restaurants shuttered during the pandemic, Americans have been scarfing down more hamburgers, pizza, chicken sandwiches and anything fast ...
It's never too late to brush up on safety measures, and The Academy for Hospitality Arts (AHA) is ready to help hospitality professionals do that. AHA recently introduced new COVID-19 training courses to help hotels ...
For its “2020 Top Food & Menu Trends,” released Jan. 12, the association surveyed 6,000 restaurant operators and gleaned consumer preferences from a survey of 1,000 adults. The trends reflect the ways in which restaurateurs ...
Since 1991, White Castle restaurants have been celebrating Valentine’s Day by transforming their dining rooms into fine-dining establishments complete with hostess seating, tableside service and festive holiday décor. About 30,000 people dine at a Castle ...
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the parent company of Checkers and Rally’s drive-thru restaurants, has received a $20 million capital injection from Oak Hill Capital Partners IV, a private equity firm. Tampa-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants said the injection of ...
