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What's in a napkin? Maybe more than you think
July 15, 2016
Restaurant customers often take stacks of napkins when they visit with little thought to waste or cost to the business owner, and employees at the…
read nowNRF backs another idea for diluting overtime rules
July 15, 2016
Legislation that would slow the enactment of some of the provisions of the overtime rules set to take effect in December received loud and instantaneous…
read nowLeadership changes continue at Quiznos with new CEO, CFO
July 15, 2016
The leadership changes are continuing at Quiznos. Just about a month after President and CEO Doug Pendergast resigned a year into his position, the former CFO…
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3 steps to cutting 1 huge expense
Legal hacks of credit card fees may seem complicated at first, but once understanding the three basic components of payment processing statements, they become…
read nowFrench street café in the heart of the bluegrass state? Mais oui!
July 14, 2016
Life is getting pretty cushy for students in Kentucky Wildcat country. Just in time for the fall semester, a European-style café, Brioche Doree, featuring…
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Where in the restaurant world will Pokemon GO, go?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Computer code rarely lies, and the computer code inside the Pokemon Go game for mobile devices indicates that the Niantic Labs product already has McDonald's…
read nowMcDonald's pledges porn-free Wi-Fi
July 14, 2016
Enough Is Enough, an Internet safety organization, has praised McDonald's for its decision to filter public Wi-Fi from pornography and child pornography.
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Dunkin' Donuts dips deeper into rainforest preservation
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
July 14, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts, announced that by the end of this year, it will only purchase espresso beans for its stores in the U.S. and 16 international markets from…
read nowLong John Silver's hires new senior director of development
July 14, 2016
Long John Silver's has hired Leigh Ann VanDam as senior director of development and real estate,
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Yum! increases profit prediction for year after solid Q2
July 14, 2016
Yum! Brands has increased its full-year core operating profit growth forecast to 14 percent from the previously predicted 12 percent, according to a company…
read nowPopeyes and ArrowStream renew partnership
July 13, 2016
The Popeyes chain is renewing its contract with ArrowStream for OnDemand software that helps the chicken-based restaurant company better manage their spending…
read nowDiners find review sites valuable for getting and giving feedback
July 13, 2016
Review sites are considered valuable by nearly all diners, according to a new Original Review study and nearly as many are willing to share feedback on their…
read now5 Tried-and-True Technologies that Improve Restaurant Operations
New technologies appear on the market on a daily basis, but there are plenty of existing applications that can help operators deliver a superior experience.
download nowPizza Hut instant-chats customers
July 13, 2016
Pizza Hut, along with leading SaaS platform tech company, Conversable, said the chain has launched a new Pizza Hut social ordering platform or "chatbot" that…
read nowTechnavio names top 8 vendors in US
July 13, 2016
The top eight vendors in the U.S. food service industry for the next four years are, according to a study by Technavio, offering a lot of value for their…
read nowTaco Bell 'goes to town' ... All. Night. Long.
July 13, 2016
This fall, Taco Bell Corp. will open a flagship 24-hour "cantina" location on the Las Vegas strip. And, despite the saying that "what happens in Vegas, stays…
read nowSports fans would embrace mobile food, drink ordering at events
July 13, 2016
Ever found yourself hungry at a sporting event, run to the concession and then, due to long lines, jog back to your seat so you don't miss alot of action?
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Technology helping Rise to raise profile
Rise Biscuits Donuts director of technology discusses how the chain's use of technology is helping the brand expand.
watch nowDunkin’ Donuts set for 8 new L.A. locations
July 12, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-store unit agreement with franchisee Precision Hospitality & Development, implementing eight new…
read nowGrubhub offers restaurateurs access to consumer ratings and reviews
July 12, 2016
Grubhub, the online food delivery service, announced the launch of its new faceted ratings and reviews system in a press release. The new system provides…
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