NRN's - Food Watch

Church's rolls out chicken wings

Elissa Elan — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Church’s Chicken has added chicken wings to its menu, a spokeswoman for the 1,700-unit quick-service chicken chain said Monday.

Pinkberry to add watermelon flavor for summer

Lisa Jennings — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

The 85-unit Pinkberry frozen yogurt chain is launching a new watermelon flavor later this month paired with an unusual topping.

CPK debuts new menu items

Lisa Jennings — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

California Pizza Kitchen introduced six new menu items on Thursday, including two pizzas, two sandwiches, a pasta and a dessert.

Hardee's rolls out chicken tenders

Lisa Jennings — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Taking a tip from one of its largest franchisees, Hardee’s parent CKE Restaurants Inc. said it was adding chicken tenders to the chain's menu.

Manhattan Bagel adds lower-calorie breakfast items

Paul Frumkin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Manhattan Bagel is hoping to attract more health-conscious consumers with the rollout of three breakfast items containing fewer than 400 calories each.

Panera adds new items to summer menu

Pamela Parseghian — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Panera Bread Co. has rolled out a new salad and a frozen drink as part of a summer promotion scheduled to run until Sept. 14.

Wienerschnitzel adds double cheeseburgers

Lisa Jennings — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Hot dog chain Wienerschnitzel is ramping up cheeseburger offerings for the summer with the launch of two-patty “double” versions for the first time.

Friday's adds summer cocktails

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Adding to the growing number of craft cocktails in bars and restaurants, T.G.I. Friday's unveiled eight Caribbean-inspired drinks.

La Madeleine debuts summer salads

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

La Madeleine Country French Cafe introduced two salads to its summer menu this week.

Popeyes introduces Wicked Chicken, iced tea

Bret Thorn — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has rolled out a new type of spicy chicken strip as its June limited time offer, along with a permanent menu addition of sweet iced tea in time for summer beverage sales.

Church’s Chicken adds strawberry shortcake dessert

Elissa Elan — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Church’s Chicken has added a strawberry shortcake dessert to its menu just in time for a summer holidays like Memorial Day and Fourth of July, the chain said.

Checkers debuts 6 new burgers

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. said it has introduced six new burger varieties in its South Florida stores that it plans to roll out nationally this summer.

Subway debuts chicken salad LTO

Bret Thorn — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Subway said it has introduced a chicken salad sandwich as a limited time offering through July 4.

Jack in the Box debuts 3 raspberry drinks

Pamela Parseghian — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Jack in the Box has rolled out three new beverages it calls the Raspberry Trio, which includes a raspberry smoothie, raspberry shake and brewed raspberry iced tea.

Sonic launches 'Real Ice Cream' with free shake promo

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Sonic Corp. is launching its reformulated soft-serve ice cream with a buy-one-get-one free shake promotion.

The Capital Grille adds bar menu

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

The Capital Grille introduced a bar menu in all 40 of its restaurants this week, joining a growing list of upscale steakhouses that have turned their bar areas into a culinary profit center as customers continue to seek value.

Boston Market adds sliders

Paul Frumkin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Boston Market has launched a new line of sandwiches called Market Sliders that could help fuel its push into the lunch daypart.

El Pollo Loco adds chicken sandwiches to menu

Lisa Jennings — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

In an ongoing move to spice up its menu, El Pollo Loco will begin offering sandwiches made with the chain’s citrus-marinated grilled chicken.

Maggiano’s rolls out branded wine

Ron Ruggless — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Maggiano’s Little Italy has introduced its own signature private-label wine, an Italian cabernet sauvignon-sangiovese blend called Salute Amico.

Applebee's adds regional burger line

Bret Thorn — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:06:26 GMT

Applebee’s has joined in on the regional burger craze with its new line of Realburgers from Across America.