New board is seated at Restaurant Brands International Inc

June 13, 2016

The company behind mega-brands, like Burger King and Tim Horton's chains,  Restauarant Brands International Inc, elected a new board of directors Thursday at…

Nathan's celebrates its centennial year with 'historic' fiscal year report

June 13, 2016

Fiscal year 2016 has been a history-maker for Nathan's Famous Inc, according to company leadership. The chain's recently released report for the last 1…

Council of State Restaurant Associations names first full-time leader; Seeks NRA alignment

June 10, 2016

The Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA) named its first full-time leader this month as part of what it said is a major strategic initiative to…

Why your loyalty program is failing and how to fix it (Part 3)

By harnessing the power of smart loyalty and letting customers control their own experience, brands can create a superior consumer journey.

Tim Horton's signs major deal to develop sites across Minnesota

June 10, 2016

In what the company calls the largest development agreement of its kind to date, Tim Horton’s is partnering with Restaurant Brands International and Restaurant…

Retail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule

June 10, 2016

The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…

Wendy's malware problems may be much bigger than originally thought

June 10, 2016

The Wendy's Company said its problems with malicious cyber-activity are more extensive than originally thought and could involve many more than the original…

Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study

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

The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.

Former Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016

June 10, 2016

On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…

You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world

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

Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.

French kiosk company acquires HyperActive Technologies

June 9, 2016

French kiosk company Acrelec Group has acquired HyperActive Technologies, a supplier of digital displays and other outdoor tools for fast casual and quick…

Two portable food chains take their shows on the road

June 9, 2016

Food portability is one trend that's expected to grow greatly in the restaurant sector in coming years, as the pace of life shows no signs of slowing down…

Pollo Campero adds two new US locations

June 9, 2016

Pollo Campero opened new U.S. restaurant locations this spring in Charlotte, North Carolina and the Bronx, New York, as well as a one abroad, in Quito, Ecuador.

Chester's chicken available in upper Midwest supermarket chain

June 9, 2016

Chester's is partnering with a family-owned North Dakota supermarket chain to offer grocery shoppers its fried chicken inside 10 Hugo's Family Marketplace…

3 steps to make third-party ordering work for your restaurant

by Jennifer Wiebe — Marketing Manager, Speedline Solutions

Third-party sites generate sales — and often new customers — so they don't want to shut off the tap. But they're pulling their hair out over the transaction…

Study: Brand loyalty programs fastest route to a millennial's heart

June 8, 2016

Loyalty programs are proving valuable with consumers and are paying off in more ways than one.

Colorado chain capitalizes on love for a good breakfast and man's best friend

June 8, 2016

Good Times Burgers and Frozen Custard in Colorado is getting in on the popular breakfast trend by debuting a new line of double-egg breakfast sandwiches and…

Blimpie gets spicy for summer

June 8, 2016

Blimpie is upping the spice quotient this summer on sandwiches by introducing new barbecue concoctions including the Spicy Piggy, Twisted Piggy and BBQ Chick…

100M and counting as Arby's builds its sliders success

June 8, 2016

Arby's launched a lineup of five mini sandwiches last September that the chain dubbed simply as sliders. Now, after the restaurant looked at sales response…

Subway teams with Accenture to launch digital division

June 8, 2016

Subway has launched a new division, Subway Digital, in collaboration with Accenture, to build a multichannel strategy to enhance customer engagement and…