Blogs
Where in the restaurant world will Pokemon GO, go?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Computer code rarely lies, and the computer code inside the Pokemon Go game for mobile devices indicates that the Niantic Labs product already has McDonald's…
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Huge journalistic error puts Chick-fil-A in the hot seat
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A news story posted nearly a year ago about a Chick-fil-A's employees donning "Back the Blue" T-shirts stated that the shirts were in support of police and the…
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Home delivery: Why it's worth a thought now more than ever
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
Are you leaving lots of potential business on the table in your customers' kitchens? You are if you haven't at least considered the very real possibility that…
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Minsky's 40th anniversary a prime example of accomplishing a lot through one event
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Midwestern gourmet pizza chain Minsky's got maximum promotional punch out of its 40th anniversary celebration with a campaign that not only permeated social…
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Amazon "primes" the pump to play major role in restaurant delivery
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It's called Prime Day and Amazon clearly sees it as a prime opportunity to make a major entry into the restaurant delivery business.
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4 ways to get your suppliers working toward food safety
by Katy Jones — VP of Marketing, FoodLogiQ
These four actions will greatly enhance your efforts to boost food safety with your suppliers.
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Hot diggity dog: The weiner is finally getting some respect
An award-winning chef shows that even the lowliest of foods can make a menu hit when done with creativity and an eye toward the trending taste preferences.
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Seeking a source of new summer business? Reach out to all those smartphone-addicted travelers
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
We love our smartphones. We love them so much that, according to a new poll, they are our favorite place to spend time while on vacation.
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How to light up your brand: 4 innovative execs tell all
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
This four-part series looks into the successes behind Toppers, Mooyah Burger, Slim Chickens and Which wich.
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Burger King gives health food trend a big Cheeto-ey slap in the face
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Americans have a real love affair with cheese. We're not talking that upscale, potent-smelling offbeat stuff favored by many in other parts of the globe. Nope…
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Meet Extra Crispy Colonel - KFC's answer to a product awareness problem
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Kentucky Fried Chicken has a problem. According to its marketing research, half of Americans were unaware that it sells anything except its moister-crusted…
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Still need to fill some summer employee spots? Look for candidates with camp counselor qualities
by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.
Need some pinch-hitters to flesh out the spring hires that didn't work, or didn't last? Think about candidates who've had experience as camp counselors, or…
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Are you ready to 'pitch' your fast casual concept?
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Fast Casual is now accepting entries for The Perfect Pitch — what we like to describe as a friendlier version of "Shark Tank."
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Why the problem of restaurant pathogens REALLY may have a "silver" lining
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A non-toxic type of cleaner that kills pathogens with a form of ionized silver is spreading in use after showing great results in several chains nationally.
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The peanut butter (allergy) crunch heard ‘round the country
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
In what should serve as a cautionary tale for the entire foodservice industry, Panera Bread faces a $500,000 lawsuit over a grilled cheese sandwich…
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Restaurant industry tentatively embraces emerging mobile technology
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Mobile Payments Today Editor Will Hernandez went to the National Restaurant Association Show for the first time to get a look at how restaurants are connecting…
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Trading places: Eggos head to restaurants while food truck favorites head to homes
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
As if the restaurant industry isn't competitive enough, now the makers of some of the nation's biggest home freezer favorites are moving in to get some of…
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Humane Society CEO: Customers prefer restaurants that show compassion to animals
by Joseph Grove, Contributing Writer — Founder, Orchard Content
The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States discusses why he believes that restaurant brands embracing animal exploitation will lose cusomers.
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3 steps to make third-party ordering work for your restaurant
by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions
Third-party sites generate sales — and often new customers — so they don't want to shut off the tap. But they're pulling their hair out over the transaction…
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Are your diners a little lost?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new poll finds there's a lot of confusion out in America's restaurant dining rooms about just what those menu items really are.
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