News & Media From S.A. Whitehead
McDonald's salad parasite at center of FDA-CDC probe
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's salad sales ban at 3,000 Midwest locations in 14 states continues after the FDA reported that a parasite, which its says can't be washed away, has…
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Gen Z travelers pick dining out over partying: What it means for QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
College-age consumers are not that wild about partying when they are traveling, the top "thing to do" for Gen Z. In fact, when traveling these young adults…
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Growing restaurant beverage trend demands brands rethink sweeteners
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Natural and healthful sourcing is hugely in demand for today's restaurateurs. Why then do so few brands offer naturally sourced lower-calorie sweeteners…
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Restaurant leadership stress: Save yourself, save your staff
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Wellness Expert Heidi Smith drew big crowds at the recent restaurant show in Chicago, all seeking her lessons on stress reduction for restaurant leaders.
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RDI: Why restaurant leaders should know what that means today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Where there is a will there's a way and in the restaurant industry consumers "will" take the easiest route to getting food delivered to their doors, one reason…
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KFC UK's lighter ways: The big chicken 'pivots' as QSR world watches
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
KFC in U.K. and Ireland is vowing to slash one-fifth of the calories from its menu in less than seven years. A monumental move, to be sure, and one that all…
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From hand-sanitizing handles to automated food artists: The NRA show that was
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From things you never think about like hand-sanitizing restroom handles to higher-ticket tech like 3D food printers, the technological innovations that filled…
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Cowboy Chicken, Walk-On's, Nothing Bundt Cakes discuss franchisee marketing stressors
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Growth is a great thing in the restaurant business, but if it's based on a franchising model, it's also a stressful thing, particularly for your marketing team…
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KFC in UK discovers new purpose for delivery: Vanquishing spiders
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Starting life on your own comes with all sorts of scary things, including spiders, in the case of one young British woman who actually ended up calling for KFC…
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Long John Silver's, Goodcents Deli, Rosati's on the 'franchise-worthy' customer experience
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Three brands' leaders offered wisdom-packed responses during an hour-long panel on making your brand's customer experience franchise-worthy at this spring's…
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Getting a handle on harassment: 3 leaders lay out best tips
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Sexual and other types of harassment are at the top of the heap in the daily news cycle lately, but they are problems that have long plagued every workplace…
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Research proves connecting digitally = thinking generationally
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Digital communication is no longer an "option" for QSRs, it's an essential. But to do it well, you must "know thy audience" ... every single one of them, and…
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1,200 US Hepatitis A cases in 13 months: What QSRs need to know
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hepatitis A is raising a harrowing spectre over the restaurant industry thanks to its rapid spread and high number of cases, particularly in the eastern half…
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Chicken Salad Chick, Dippin' Dots, Chatmeter relay (restaurant) 'field notes'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A trio of restaurant and digital communication leaders gave some quick but important lessons during the Three:15 at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation…
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Taco Bell, Domino's, Old Chicago Pizza all have workers with Hepatitis A infections this week
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A West Virginia Taco Bell joins a Louisville Domino's and Old Chicago Pizza location reporting workers infected with hepatitis A this week.
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QSR brands' value offers vie for piece of Mother's Day pie
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
QSR brands make value their primary call to action on Mother's Day, much to the relief of cash-strapped kids of all ages, who want to show some love without…
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Corner Bakery, Dickey's, Uncle Smoke give tips for tapping $77B US catering market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Business dining is booming to the tune of $77 billion in the U.S. annually, but to tap into this deep pool of restaurant revenue you first better know how to…
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Wendy's, Jimboy's, Pita Pit leaders share tips on supplier best practices
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville this month, Jimboy's Tacos North America CEO Bob Anderson, Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs and Wendy's…
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Freshii founder tells how missteps can be key teachers on path to success
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Although Freshii has reported one of the industry's highest same-store sales for the last four years, CEO Matthew Corrin told a crowd at this year's Restaurant…
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KFC Ad Director on turning Col. Sanders into brand's 'James Bond'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In 2015, deep in a tunnel beneath the "lions and tigers and bears" of the Louisville Zoo where KFC stored its corporate archives, the chicken chain's ad agency…
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