Bobacino to launch automated tea bar

November 17, 2020

Boba tea startup, Bobacino is using AI, automation and robotics to bring boba tea to the market, which should hit $8.4 billion by 2024, according to a company…

Smokey Bones' 'winged' brand takes flight

November 17, 2020

One of the two ghost kitchen concepts that casual dining barbecue brand — Smokey Bones — first launched late last year — The Wing Experience — is soaring in…

Easing quick-service staff stress in uncertain times

Amid all the pandemic-induced stress everybody feels, it's easy to overlook to the heightened demands and stress put on QSR workers. Here's why it's important…

As COVID-19 surges, states rolling out restaurant industry relief campaigns

November 17, 2020

Many states and local communities are beginning grassroots- and restaurant association-related efforts to stir up community support for restaurants.

McDonald's begins safety reassessment of US stores

With another surge of COVID-19 cases in the US, McDonald's is doubling down on safety measure and convening an industry roundtable on best pandemic practices.

Achieve a Higher Level of Customer Care with Touchless Technology

How innovating with touchless interactive technology can help you achieve a higher level of customer care and a healthy advantage over the competition.

General Mills executive named McDonald's chief people officer

November 16, 2020

McDonald's has named former General Mills vice president, Tiffanie Boyd, as its U.S. chief people officer, the brand's leadership team told its employees, in a…

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…

KFC recalls bell bottoms, mini-skirt days with retro buckets

November 16, 2020

KFC is going ultra-retro this holiday season by flashing back to both the mini-skirt days of 1966, as well as the slightly bell-bottomier year of 1971 with its…

Free webinar to get your brand tech-ready for 2021

Restaurant brands have learned survival strategies over the last year, and many leaned on tech. This webinar sums up the critical tech traits restaurants need…

Chick-fil-A expands online ordering on website

November 13, 2020

It's only for pickup orders at present, but Chick-fil-A this week expanded online ordering to include individual orders on its website, chick-fil-a.com…

Yum Brands to pay 47-cent dividend

November 13, 2020

Yum Brands will pay a 47-cent per-share dividend to shareholders of record on Nov. 25. The payment will be made Dec. 11, a news release said. Yum Brands…

Church's in-store quality checks go virtual

November 13, 2020

Church's Chicken chain has revamped its brand standards measurement program to comply with COVID-19 travel restrictions, transforming its five-hour, in-person…

DoorDash files for IPO

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is ready to go public, officially filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class…

DoorDash launches $200M Main Street Strong initiative

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is launching a five-year, $200 million Main Street Strong pledge designed to empower local communities. The company said, in a news release that it…

Has US demonized restaurant industry as spreader of pandemic?

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

As a surge in COVID-19 grips the nation, restaurateurs are growing weary of the finger-pointing at their businesses as a major factor of rising cases. Instead…

Starbucks, Panera Bread, McDonald’s winning the digital game

November 12, 2020

Digital sales will make up over 50% of limited-service restaurants' business by 2025, according to a study by Incisiv, which also predicted that although…

Study: Consumers prefer mobile pay

November 12, 2020

Due to COVID-19, contactless payment technology has been in high demand and has shown significant growth for both consumers and businesses. Appetize recently…

Halo Burger has hunters covered

November 12, 2020

If you know Halo Burger's home base of Flint, Michigan, you know that deer-hunting season is a very big thing for many patrons of the regional chain. That's…

Wendy's Toronto ghost kitchen 1st of several

November 12, 2020

Calling ghost kitchens an "important part" of its growth, Wendy's Restaurants of Canada said it was partnering with neighborhood kitchen provider, REEF, to…