Innovative Upstarts Part 2 - Toppers: A cocky brand that dares to take on the big pizza guys

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

Scrappy anti-corporate brand, Toppers Pizza, is almost daily delivering a box full of attitude to the older more iconic pie-makers in this sector.

Wendy's pledges to 'lettuce' eat healthfully

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

Wendy's is plunging into the food safety issue "head" first with its new Profiles in Quality video-based campaign.

Cereal cafe bowls over Big Apple

June 30, 2016

New York City is adding some cereal to its diet. According to a company press release, Kellogg's NYC will open on Monday, July 4, and will become Kellogg's…

Dunkin' Donuts welcomes summer with new menu items

June 30, 2016

Summer is here and Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating with sweet new donuts inspired by favorite seasonal citrus flavors, according to a press release.

Church's Chicken celebrating National Fried Chicken Day with tasty deal

June 30, 2016

Church's Chicken is celebrating National Fried Chicken Day on Wednesday, July 6 with a unique deal for customers, according to a press release. The deal…

OT regs? ACA compliance? New workforce company thinks it has answers

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

June 30, 2016

The benefits of the gig economy have been countered to some degree by ACA compliance requirements and new overtime regulations set to start in December. Now a…

Wienerschnitzel sells 55-cent hot dogs in celebration of 55th anniversary

June 30, 2016

Wienerschnitzel is slashing the cost of three classic hot dogs to 55 cents in celebration of the company’s 55th anniversary, according to a recent press…

Innovative upstarts: In the sandwich category, Which Wich has it 'in the bag' (Part 1)

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

When Jeff Sinelli founded his Which Wich sandwich chain, it was probably destined to have something a little offbeat about it after his success with a…

Survey finds the food and beverage industry in poor shape

June 29, 2016

Inefficiency and carelessness are plaguing the food industry, according to a survey of more than 200 independent restaurants and chains by collaborators Oracle…

IntelliDish coming to a commercial kitchen near you

June 29, 2016

The Diversey Care division of Sealed Air is rolling out a commercial dishwasher operating system, IntelliDish. The system is designed to ensure dishwasher…

How to light up your brand: 4 innovative execs tell all

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

This four-part series looks into the successes behind Toppers, Mooyah Burger, Slim Chickens and Which wich.

Poll: Mustard is No.1 hot dog topping

June 29, 2016

Mustard is the No.1 topping for hot dogs, according to JJ's Red Hots Top 10 Hot Dog Toppings report. The Charlotte-based concept analyzed the previous year's…

Why women are a natural fit for the franchise opportunity

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

More women than ever are stepping into the franchise industry, and as a panel of female franchisees and franchisors explain, there are more than a few good…

SafetyCulture iAuditor expands beyond mobile platform

June 29, 2016

SafetyCulture, a technology company that focused on workplace safety, has announced the launch of its mobile app available on Windows 10, iOS and Android. The…

Report: How to get ahead of beverage trends to increase profits

June 29, 2016

The restaurant industry is no longer defined by creative entrees and sides — beverages are pouring into the spotlight. In fact, they are now driving 45 percent…

Which Wich leaves kids 'holding the bag' with new menu

June 29, 2016

Which Wich is rolling out a new kids menu this week after the mother of two youngsters, Courtney Sinelli, took her gripes about restaurant offerings for…

Patriotism comes in many forms — even fried and freshly brewed

June 29, 2016

As we rumble up on another Independence Day, it seems many in our country associate strong patriotic sentiment with something edible or sippable. In fact, a…

Wendy's unveils Brazil expansion, adoption campaign

June 29, 2016

The Wendy's Company announced its upcoming foray into Brazil with plans for significant restaurant expansion, according to a recent press release. This growth…

Video: Retailers dive into technology at Interactive Customer Experience Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit featured almost three days of education, networking and tours.

Louisiana welcomes 2nd Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

June 28, 2016

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened its second Louisiana unit. Franchisees Terry and Rick Watkins, and their daughters Shelby and Taylor, chose Pierre…