Ancient Pompeii fast food: 'Fava beans with your snails, sir?'

Snails, ground fava beans, pork and wine were staples of the 2,000-year-old fast-food stalls uncovered in Ancient Pompeii.

80 In-N-Out employees contract COVID-19

December 28, 2020

At least 80 In-N-Out Burger employees in Colorado have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health &…

Middleby acquires China-based United Foodservice Equipment Group

December 22, 2020

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Zhuhai Guangdong China based United Foodservice Equipment Group, a design, manufacture and supply of counter top commercial…

Hangover Krystal LTO finds its moment

December 22, 2020

Krystal's -called Hangover Krystal sandwich is returning as an LTO at the chain on Dec. 28, according to a news release.

Taco Bell, A&W CEOs among those sharing 2020 lessons learned

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Granted, there's not much to love, let alone like about 2020 in the restaurant universe or elsewhere. But under the heading of pain so often bringing gain, we…

Burger King LTO features 4 $1 offerings

December 21, 2020

Burger King restaurants nationwide are offering an LTO that starts Dec. 28 which will put the brand's Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Jr., Value fries and Value…

Consumers splurging on catered meals this holiday season

December 21, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years' past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food…

Relief is at hand: Legislators OK $900B COVID-era relief package

Legislators have singed a $900 billion deal to provide pandemic-era relief to individuals and businesses, including restaurants nationally.

White Castle tasks Richard Dreyfuss with 'Night Before Cravemas' reading

December 18, 2020

White Castle has released a spin on the "Night Before Christmas" in its digital storybook,"'Twas the Night Before Cravemas," set in a White Castle, of course…

McDonald's investor group ousting board chair?

December 18, 2020

Investors, who hold less than 1% of McDonald's shares, are calling for the resignation of the chain's board chair as well as the compensation committee chair…

Jack in the Box names former Rave financial chief as CFO

December 18, 2020

Jack in the Box Inc. has named Rave Restaurant Group's former CFO to the same role. Timothy Mullany will join the company as executive vice president and CFO…

Is your restaurant technology ready for 2021?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Restaurateurs learned a lot about the potentially business-saving qualities of restaurant tech in 2020, as the pandemic forced brands to find ways to still…

Jack in the Box springs out a crispy chicken sandwich

December 17, 2020

Jack in the Box is putting a new player in the crispy chicken sandwich foray with its newly introduced Cluck Sandwich featuring pickles and what the brand…

Toast donating $35M to restaurant recovery

December 17, 2020

Toast POS, a restaurant management platform, is donating $35 million worth of free services and funding as part of a winter restaurant relief plan to support…

Lee's Sandwiches gives frontliners free coffees, croissants

December 17, 2020

California-based Lee's Sandwiches is giving frontline responders free coffee and croissants Friday through Jan. 18 at the chain's 60 locations across eight…

Cookie dough QSR 'scoops' up virtual shop possibilities

December 17, 2020

The 3-year-old cookie dough-centered QSR, Scooped Cookie Dough Bar, will open 17 locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia and Florida in January of…

Amy's Drive Thrus score high on social, environmental certification

December 17, 2020

Northern California organic fast food brand, Amy's Drive Thru and its sister San Francisco Bay area business, Amy's Kitchen have achieved Certified B…

Restaurants, third-party delivery companies agree on public policy principles

Restaurant leaders and third-party delivery providers have released their first public policy guidelines around principles for restaurant delivery provision in…

Just in time for a Santa snack: Nacho Fries coming back

December 16, 2020

Taco Bell's Nacho Fries have a popularity that ranks right up there with Santa Claus, so the brand is bringing the spicy offering back this season beginning on…

McDonald's mentor program pairs rap star with rising star

December 16, 2020

McDonald's has partnered with rapper, singer and songwriter Big Sean to serve as the second mentor in its virtual content series, McDonald's Black &…