NPD sees restaurant opportunities in growth of 'blended meals'

July 25, 2018

Although an NPD Group recent study found that more Americans are eating at home, the good news is that they're often adding restaurant foods to home-cooked…

A&W reports healthy Q2

July 25, 2018

Canadian A&W business has been going strong for Q2 2018, with sam- store sales growth of 6.6 percent and an increase in royalty income from the same…

Chick-fil-A opens 1st international franchise

July 25, 2018

One day after it announced its entrance into the mealkit market, Chick-fil-A said today it's opening its first franchisee-owned international location next…

Chick-fil-A 'kits' around with Atlanta meal kit pilot

July 24, 2018

Atlanta is the test market for Chick-fil-A's entry into the competitive meal kit market, becoming the first big U.S. QSR to launch such a service. Mealtime…

McDonald's survey: QSRs teach soft skills essential to future career success

July 24, 2018

McDonald's new workforce preparedness study found that in the U.S. a large majority of people believe soft skills are not only key to career success, but those…

Impossible Burger gets 'safe to eat' stamp from FDA

July 24, 2018

The U.S. FDA has issued what it calls a "No-Questions Letter" to makers of the plant-based Impossible Burger, essentially approving the product as safe to eat…

Summer LTOs: 5 guiding principles to count on

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

We're in the thick of it when it comes to summer heat, so QSR customers are seeking the big chill in their food and drink. That, in combination with the…

Locali health convenience chain signs multi-unit Miami deal

July 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based health-conscious convenience store, Locali, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Viable Foods, LLC to expand the brand into the…

QSR trends-to-be: Native American novelties to fermented Finnish foods

As a restaurateur, can you choose the menu trends coming down the pike, or would you like to know what trends forecasters say SHOULD be on you menus? Take this…

Touch Dynamic introduces widescreen touchscreen terminal

July 20, 2018

Mobile POS provider Touch Dynamic has added a widescreen, touchscreen terminal to its lineup, according to a press release. 

Dinova adds Jersey Mike's to the business diner's options

July 20, 2018

Business diner marketplace Dinova has added the 1,500 Jersey Mike's Subs locations to its offerings, bringing the network total to 16,000 restaurant…

Taco Bell entices potential hires with 'parties'

July 19, 2018

Taco Bell is piloting a new approach to recruitment this weekend in Indianapolis, where it will stage the chain's initial run of so-called "hiring parties.…

McDonald's Cyclospora issues highlight field-to-plate food handling challenges

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Two facts stand out from the cases of cyclospora infection being traced so far to some McDonald's salads and Del Monte vegetable trays: The parasite hangs out…

Shawarmer opens 80th location, this one in Riyadh airport

July 17, 2018

With industry analysts predicting that the Saudi QSR market will double in size by 2023, Riyadh-based Innovative Foods, Inc. said it has opened its 80th…

Texas Chicken to open 80 locations in Indonesia

July 17, 2018

Texas Chicken has signed an 80-location deal with PT. Quick Service Restaurant to open and operate locations primarily in Indonesia, one of the chain's fastest…

KFC taps cats to hawk chicken today

July 17, 2018

Can cats sell chicken? KFC certainly thinks so. That's why the brand has created a giant automated "Colonel-esque" cat toy to handle the job during a…

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…

Cloud POS: 4 key advantages for QSRs

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

With Cloud POS reclaiming the top spot in this year's POS Software Trends Report from Hospitality Technology, it's clear that cloud-based point of sale…

McDonald's salads eyed as possible source of parasitic illness

July 13, 2018

McDonald's salads are being eyed as the possible source of a parasite that has sickened more than 35 people since mid-May, according to public health officials…

Baskin-Robbins 'freaks' out on Ice Cream Day

July 12, 2018

Sunday, for the ice cream-ignorant, is National Ice Cream Day, and Baskin Robbins is using it as the launch pad for Freak Shakes. The LTO runs through the end…