White Castle launches new menu item, social media contest

August 1, 2016

White Castle is introducing a new item, pretzel chicken rings, according to a news release. The company is also kicking off a social media contest for Twitter…

Stratacache inks acquisition of Vertigo QSR digital boards

July 31, 2016

Digital signage company Stratacache has acquired the Vertigo QSR Outdoor Digital Menu product line from Civiq Smartscapes. The company is using this…

Subway campaign quenches both consumer and Third World thirst

July 29, 2016

Subway is partnering with World Vision and Dasani for its new Fresh Water 4 All campaign. The goal is to help provide clean water to hard-to-reach areas around…

Wendy's and Uber partner to benefit kids in foster care

July 29, 2016

Wendy's is partnering with Uber to help kids in foster care find homes, according to a company press release. From now until the end of the promotion, Uber…

Instagram: One marketer's take on why it may be a restaurant's best friend

July 29, 2016

There's a lot of buzz lately in the food service community about Instagram and its value as a visual marketing tool. That's part of the reason a Toronto-based…

Let the spending begin: McDonald's, Papa John's declare quarterly dividends

July 29, 2016

Good news for McDonald's and Papa John's shareholders this week. The boards of both chains declared quarterly dividends for company shareholders late Thursday…

Toll House celebrates National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

July 29, 2016

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip is letting guests call the shots with custom-made ice cream sandwiches. On Aug. 4, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, sandwiches…

79-year-old Krispy Kreme brand in new, private hands

July 28, 2016

The sale of the iconic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts brand to JAB Beech Inc is complete, following a special shareholder meeting and vote on the action, which was…

Tim Hortons will deliver coffee to the Philippines

July 28, 2016

Tim Hortons is headed to the Philippine. Restaurant Brands International Inc today announced the formation of a new master franchise joint venture company that…

Dunkin' Donuts' new coffee is cool

July 28, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced in a company press release that on Monday, Aug. 1, cold-brew coffee will become available at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants…

19 quarters and counting: How Captain D's keeps increasing sales

Listening, according to the brand's head chef, Jason Henderson, has been key to the chain's re-emergence as a growing force in the restaurant industry.

Arby's Q2 same-store sales growth triple industry average

July 27, 2016

If you hear some hooping and hollering down in Georgia today, it's probably coming from Arby's headquarters, where the reinvigorated brand is celebrating its…

Learning from the best and the worst restaurant apps

Nearly half of the top 100 restaurant chains don't have a native app, even though consumers expect one. Gleaning wisdom from over 1 million app reviews has…

Captain D’s sails into new location

July 27, 2016

Seafood concept Captain D's has opened a new franchise location in Tallahassee Florida, at 2833 N. Monroe — the 28th location in the state.

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Taco John's cooks up new menu item

July 27, 2016

Taco John's has released a new limited-time menu item, the Quesadilla Taco, a company press release.

AI meets customer engagement: Creepy or necessary?

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

A new artificial intelligence platform promises to engage diners in a caring way with very little thought and effort from restaurant operators.

The Chickery adds 15 units in California

July 27, 2016

The Chickery has announced its partnership with new franchisees to open 15 locations in California. The Toronto-based chicken chain was founded by celebrity…

All-day breakfast still giving a glow to the Golden Arches

July 27, 2016

In an earnings call this week, McDonald's Corp. reported its fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth across all segments. Still, a…

Captain D’s recognizes superior performance

July 26, 2016

At Captain D's annual convention last week, top performers were recognized for leadership that resulted in high sales volume.