Trend watchers say that nutritional villains come in cycles. First we get upset about fat of some sort, then we might put carbohydrates under the microscope. Next it might be a micronutrient, like caffeine.Recent history bears that out. After that...

The genesis of Chick-fil-A’s Char-grilled & Fruit Salad, a Menu-Masters winner for “Best Menu/Line Extension,” goes back many years and speaks volumes about customer input. In the early 1990s, Woody Faulk, the chain’s vice president of...

The legendary Oak Room restaurant in New York’s famed Plaza Hotel has class, prestige and an army of conservators to preserve and defend its historical significance. Balancing the needs of the New York City Landmarks Preservation...

At Qdoba Mexican Grill, it’s healthy to go naked—but that’s not an invitation for customers to doff their garments. In Qdoba parlance, “naked” refers to menu items served without tortillas. Last year, Qdoba earned a “Smart Meal”...

John P. Gainor took over as president and chief executive of the 5,860-unit International Dairy Queen Inc. in Edina, Minn., last July, just as the economy started to head south. Since then, the food-and-treat company has launched...

Since the 1980s Dale Miller has been recognized as one of the brightest culinary lights of the Albany, N.Y., dining scene. He made his mark at 26 years old with the award-winning Stone’s End in Glenmont, N.Y., and afterward spent 11...

MIAMI Burger King Corp. plans to ramp up its movie-marketing tie-ins this summer by partnering with Paramount Pictures Corp. on three films. The marketing begins Monday with collectible glasses and toys for the “Star Trek” movie, which...

It’s important to understand where the Plain White Shake lives,” Andy Dismore says, “because it lives within a menu of other items. We’ve been able to create some really killer food.”He showed his hand at using the word “killer,” which is more...

Every year Atlanta-based Ted’s Montana Grill recognizes the restaurant among its 56 units that has the best employee retention. For the past couple of years, the “Best Team Retention” award has gone to the same restaurant: the Ted’s Montana Grill...