HMSHost CEO elected to NRA board

June 18, 2018

HMSHost President and CEO Steve Johnson was elected to this year's National Restaurant Association board of directors, exclusively representing the airport…

Carlisle acquires 46 Wendy's locations

June 18, 2018

Wendy's 10th largest franchise organization, Carlisle, said today it's buying 46 restaurants in Alabama and Florida from Roger and Raisa Webb's franchise…

QSR payment options: Yes, customers really DO care ... a lot

Think your customers don't care much about the way they pay at your QSR? Think again. A new study shows this aspect of your operations can make a real…

Planet Smoothie offers 2 hours of free smoothies June 21

June 18, 2018

The first day of summer — a.k.a. June 21 — also happens to be National Smoothie Day. and to pay appropriate homage, Planet Smoothie is giving away free…

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…

FDA holds July 12 public meeting on foods made with animal cell technology

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is holding a public meeting in Maryland on July 12 around the food industry's increasing interest and use of animal cell…

Arby's now a world record-holder ... twice

June 15, 2018

Five acres. That's the size you have to beat if you want to capture the record for the world's largest advertising poster, according to Guiness World Records…

Meatless: It's not just for vegans anymore

June 14, 2018

NPD Group said data shows a clearly higher demand for plant-based proteins today, evidenced by 19 percent growth in cases of such proteins shipped from…

Auntie Anne's raising funds for cancer research

June 14, 2018

Auntie Anne's is partnering for the seventh year with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to fund childhood cancer research, a news release said. Since…

Extra Crispy Colonel to tell grads: Failures are 'stepping stones' to success

June 14, 2018

Extra Crispy Colonel has gone all "Pomp and Circumstance" on us as he will deliver the commencement address this Friday night, June 14, to the 2018 graduates…

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…

El Pollo Loco puts sauces centerstage for summer

June 13, 2018

El Pollo Loco has introduced a Loco Kickin' Chicken LTO, which comes with three sauces, free with a $20 Loco Kickin' Chicken Family Meal as well as with any…

McDonald's creates faster, leaner 'golden-arched' machine for future

June 12, 2018

The way the players line up under the golden arches — at least in the U.S. — has undergone significant change as the brand had earlier promised it would. In…

Sonic's summer is all about pickles, chicken

June 12, 2018

Summer at Sonic means snow cone slushes, and this year one of those slushes means "pucker up." The brand this week ushered in four snow cone flavors, including…

Can Quiznos new owner turn it around?

June 12, 2018

Denver-based Quiznos is under new ownership. High Bluff Capital Partners, a California private equity firm specializing in corporate turnarounds is on a…

Webinar: How to give your brand an online makeover

A free, hour-long webinar focuses on the intricacies and benefits of giving your brand's online presence a "makeover."

Roy Rogers Restaurants welcomes marketing director

June 11, 2018

Roy Rogers Restaurants has appointed Mark Jenkins as its senior director of marketing, where he will lead strategic marketing efforts for company-owned and…

Top tips toward more delightful digital signage deployments

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Many restaurants are embracing digital signage, whether due to upcoming FDA regulations or a desire to boost customer experience. Herewith, some of the top…

Canadian restaurant franchisor welcomes new management

June 11, 2018

Canada-based MTY Food Group Inc., a franchisor and operator of several concepts, including Extreme Pita, Cultures, La Cremiere and Sushi Shop, is restructuring…

Focus POS beta tests updated software

June 11, 2018

Focus POS, a provider of restaurant point-of-sale software, is currently beta testing its updated POS software which it plans to roll out later this year…