Taco Bell, Pizza Hut To Phase Out Artificial Ingredients

Published May 27, 2015 at 12:33 PM EDT

Customers walk out of a Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurant during lunchtime on April 19, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Taco Bell and Pizza Hut are joining other fast food companies, including McDonald’s, Chipotle and Panera Bread to appeal to changing consumer preferences for more natural foods.

The two fast food chains are owned by Yum! Brands and have committed to phase out food coloring and additives, including trans fats and artificial preservatives, from most of their food.

Sam Oches, editor of QSR, tells Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson what’s behind this strategy and what it will take to make these changes.

Guest

Sam Oches, editor of QSR magazine, which covers the quick service and casual restaurant industry. He tweets @SamQSR.

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