Survey: Employers hiring more summer help than previous year

May 23, 2018

Nearly all employers — 95 percent — said in a recent survey that they are adding more shifts this summer compared to last year. 

Catering solution connects restaurant brands to local third-party delivery companies

May 23, 2018

In an effort to help restaurants and caterers connect to third-party delivery companies in their areas, ezCater has launched ezDispatch. The service, which…

McDonald’s launching Mix by Sprite

May 23, 2018

McDonald's and Sprite have partnered to provide McDonald's locations with Mix tropic berry by Sprite, which is a twist on Sprite's lemon-lime taste with…

How Do Millennials Want to Engage with Loyalty Programs?

We recently launched CodeBroker’s Mobile Loyalty Survey. The report, based on research with 1,300 loyalty program members, has received a great deal of…

The power a social media policy plugs into your brand

by Kelly Jensen — Marketing Manager, PAR

Brands without well-researched corporate social media policies for employees are not only leaving employees in the dark, but also potentially exposing…

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…

How to respond to the third-party restaurant delivery challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Halal Guys COO Mike Speck offers insight into how he addresses the need to provide third-party delivery to customers, a rising restaurant industry challenge.

Chick-fil-A boosts employee scholarship pool to $14.5M

May 21, 2018

More than 5,700 Chick-fil-A employees are the beneficiaries of what the company said is the highest unrestricted per-employee scholarship investment in the…

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…

Cousins Subs dubs 4 scholarship recipients

May 18, 2018

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs and its Make It Better Foundation has given four Wisconsin high school seniors a total of $20,000 in scholarships as part of its…

Burger King sued by homeless Boston man

May 17, 2018

Burger King is the defendant in a suit filed by a homeless man jailed for three months after what turned out to be a real $10 bill flagged as counterfeit by a…

Qdoba-less Jack in the Box wraps up Q2 with increased company sales

May 17, 2018

With the sale of the Qdoba brand now behind it, Jack in the Box Inc. finished off the second quarter on April 15 with earnings from continuing operations and…

April restaurant sales best in nearly 3 years

May 17, 2018

For the restaurant industry, April did indeed bring showers, but those of increased business, according to the most recent data from TDn2K, showing that…

Newly updated FDA resource designed to enhance supply chain food safety

May 16, 2018

Restaurant brands are getting help in ensuring food safety with their supply chain providers now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching a new…

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…

Free webinar: How Buffalo Wild Wings uses technology to optimize supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A free webinar explores how state-of-the-art technology can help restaurants maximize the quality and efficiency of their supply chain.

Del Taco offering growth incentive to multi-unit operators

May 16, 2018

Del Taco Restaurant is offering a growth incentive to multi-unit operators looking to open at least five locations within a new market, according to a company…

Taco Bell scholarship applicants triple this year

May 15, 2018

After announcing in January that it would double its Live Más Scholarships to $3 million, the Taco Bell Foundation said its number of applications this year…

Arby's franchisee remodeling Arizona units

May 15, 2018

Arby's franchisee, Irish Beef, is remodeling its units in Tucson, Arizona, according to a company press release.

Dairy Queen pays tribute to those 'other royals'

May 15, 2018

The couple preparing to become the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are getting "props" from fellow royalty, Dairy Queen. As Prince Harry weds Meghan Markle Saturday…