Sometimes, rising concepts emerge from the simplest of ideas. Case in point is Emerald Smoothies, according to QSRmagazine. …What sets Emerald City Smoothie apart from other smoothie operations and fast food purveyors who have recently added smoothies is that the Emerald City Smoothie menu is built almost entirely on a foundation of fruit. The rare [...]

QSRmagazine reports Whataburger’s Green Chile Double burger is back, but for a limited time only. …Just in time for fresh chile season, the Whataburger Green Chile Double has double meat and double cheese, with a kick. The burger is served with two American beef patties, a slice of Monterey Jack cheese, and a slice of [...]

QSRmagazine reports Muscle Maker Grill is coming to the Lone Star State… …“I am confident that Muscle Maker Grill is a perfect fit for Austin and Dallas, where the residents are very active and health-conscious,” DeLeon says. “There is an endless amount of outdoor activities in both cities and people are always riding bikes, kayaking, [...]

TGIF!!!! College Football is almost here! Burger King jumps on the bandwagon by officially bringing oatmeal to their customers. – – – – – – – Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant adds new menu items. “Cool!” Click here to visit their website. – – – – – – – Austin Texas to welcome Sully’s Side Bar August 31, 2011. [...]

Summer’s slowly winding down, however Whataburger introduces banana pie and banana shakes according to QSRweb. …The items make their debut on Whataburger’s menu in response to a growing customer demand. According to Mintel, a market research company that analyzes 580 restaurants with combined offerings of about 1.5 million menu items, tropical flavors “are as hot as [...]

QSRweb reports TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt) is running a Facebook Sweepstakes the month of September. Ah! Don’t we love social media? ..”So much has changed over the last 30 years, from our proprietary blend, the healthiest in the industry, to our store design and self-serve offering, the brand truly has evolved with the support of [...]

Nation’sRestaurantNews reports Taco Cabana debuts new menu items..They are The Fajitas’s Puebla Taco, served as a single purchase or plate combo, and avocado salsa. …Available with steak or chicken, the tacos are topped with pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, chopped bacon and a new avocado sauce made with avocados, jalapeños, sour cream, cilantro and lime juice… We love [...]

Nation’sRestauantNews reports Olive Garden rolls out their annual Never Ending Past Bowls starting at $8.95. … For the Never Ending Pasta Bowl promotion, customers can choose from seven different pastas and six sauces for 42 different combinations, with unlimited breadsticks and salad or soup. The limited-time offer began Monday and lasts until Oct. 9, said Heidi Schauer, an Olive [...]

I recently free styled, at a local establishment here in Florida. It was so cool. At first I couldn’t imagine the hype about this phenomenon, where you can have all these flavored drinks from just one machine, but…that’s the beauty of freestyling! Fastcasual reports eleven Wingstop locations in the South Texas Rio Grande Valley, will be offering [...]

QSRweb reports Sonic adds three breakfast burritos to its menu. …The Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito features savory sausage, bacon, tots, zesty cheese sauce, melted cheddar cheese and eggs wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. The Fiesta Steak Breakfast Burrito includes Carne Asada seasoned sirloin steak, sliced jalapeños, tots, diced onions and tomatoes, melted [...]