News on QSR, Restaurant and Food Service Trends

California restaurants must end trans fat use by Jan. 1.

The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—reveals that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy children’s meals, sustainable seafood, and gluten-free cuisine will be among the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2011.

Canada's foodservice industry is growing in terms of both unit counts and menu offerings. After a 1.2 percent decline in 2009, estimates indicate that Canadian foodservice has achieved a higher growth rate in 2010 than its U.S. counterpart.

Technomic, the leading North American foodservice research and consulting firm, examines the future for Canadian restaurants

A mother of two says that McDonald’s uses toys as bait to induce her kids to clamor to go to McDonald’s and to develop a preference for nutritionally poor Happy Meals. With the help of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, today the mom, Monet Parham, is filing a class action lawsuit aimed at stopping McDonald’s use of toys to market directly to young children.

McDonald's Corp. is planning its biggest ever expansion in China as it faces mounting challenges from competitors and higher food costs amid rising inflation.

After spending two decades introducing fried chicken and pizza to Chinese consumers, Yum Brands Inc. now sees Africa as its next international jewel.

Belgische dorpen zonder frietkraam kunnen tijdelijk een snackbar krijgen.

As law makers move in various ways to legislate healthier eating in the U.S., it appears that Americans are beating them to the punch.

American iconic brand McDonald’s wants to take a bigger bite of China.

As the US begins to emerge from recession, restaurants are seeing lapsed customers return.

De fastfoodsector wil de omzet opschroeven. Dat pakken ze anders aan dan de rest van de horecasector.

On independent restaurant menus, potatoes of all kinds account for 44% of all carbs, according to MenuMine.

he Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has mandated a fast-food labelling law, becoming the first state to do so.

In België wordt steeds vaker gebruikt frituurvet gestolen. Van het vuile vet wordt biodiesel gemaakt.

Wendy's announces the launch of its new natural-cut fries with sea salt in the United States (nationwide), marking the first complete redesign of the company's classic fries in its 41-year history.

Canada's restaurant and food service industry plays a key role in Canada's economy.