We aren't the only one kicking off 2011 with healthy breakfasts each day; so is Starbucks. It's been a key player in the fast casual breakfast wars, and to keep up with those New Year promises to get fit, the coffee chain's just debuted its first new breakfast sandwich or wrap in almost a year. We picked one up on our way to work; how did it stack up to the rest of the lineup? To find out, keep Read more

Nationwide restaurants are finally starting to notice that more and more people are paying attention to gluten in products. Case in point: Subway, which is currently testing out gluten-free options, including a sandwich bun and a dessert brownie, in about 700 of its Texas locations. The bun, which arrives to stores premade, is a combination of corn starch, tapioca, and egg whites. Employees are Read more

More and more restaurants have followed in the footsteps of Jamba Juice and Starbucks by counting on customers at the grocery store. The latest? Joe's Crab Shack.Yesterday, the casual seafood chain unveiled a new line of eat-at-home dinners that steam in the microwave. The meals, which range from $7 to $9 and are designed for two, include dishes like Cajun cod and green beans, honey Dijon salmon Read more

The Grand Slam giveaway is long over — but starting this Saturday, diners at Denny's can get their meals for next to nothing. For the first time time ever, the casual chain is offering a value menu, with items priced at $2, $4, $6, and $8. The 16-item menu includes a biscuit and gravy with hash browns or an egg for $2, all-you-can-eat pancakes for $4, and a classic burger and fries for $6, and Read more

New year, new food. That's the philosophy at Chili's, which announced yesterday that it has completed the rollout of a brand-new, smaller menu. The national chain's 1,504 restaurants now serve street tacos made with mini corn tortillas, pulled pork sandwiches, and cocktails with premium spirits. More than 75 percent of the items have either been revamped or replaced on the menu, which was Read more

2009 has been a rough year for casual dining, with many restaurant chains struggling to stay afloat. The solution proposed at Denny's? Become friends with the cool kids. Denny's, a 24-hour eating establishment with a reputation as a family road trip pit stop, is attempting to transform itself into an all-night hotspot for young adults. With the onset of its Allnighter program last year, Denny's Read more