Fast casual industry still growing

July 11, 2016

The fast casual industry is growing at a steady rate and outranking its counterparts, according to a Technomic report. In year-over-year results, cumulative…

Huge journalistic error puts Chick-fil-A in the hot seat

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

A news story posted nearly a year ago about a Chick-fil-A's employees donning "Back the Blue" T-shirts stated that the shirts were in support of police and the…

Pret a Manger spins off a 'little' something new for travelers

July 11, 2016

Pret A Manger announced that in the second half of this year, it is expanding and spinning off a new concept, known as "Petit Pret." Just like the French…

McDonald's parking lot swallows customer's car

July 8, 2016

Florida is, as many already know, plagued by sinkholes. Now, at least one McDonald's franchise there, along with a grandmother and the toddler in her charge…

Kono adds management manpower ahead of rapid expansion plans

July 8, 2016

Kono USA, the company behind Kono Pizza, has expanded its management team to meet the challenges of growth for the chain in the years ahead, according to a…

Portland airport home to Peet’s Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters

July 8, 2016

LaTrelle's Management Corp. has opened two new coffee concepts in the Portland International Airport. Peet's Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are now…

80-year-old yeast + 3D printer = instant pizza satisfaction

Hold on to your rolling pins, pizza restaurateurs – things are about to get a little weird. That's because today the world's first 3D pizza printing company…

Sonic announces quarterly dividend

July 8, 2016

Sonic Corp. announced in a press release that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 11 cents per share of common stock to be paid to…

Wendy's announces locations affected by massive cyber-attack

July 8, 2016

Wendy's has provided updated information on exact locations that may have been involved in a credit card breach that was first reported in February, but…

Home delivery: Why it's worth a thought now more than ever

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Are you leaving lots of potential business on the table in your customers' kitchens? You are if you haven't at least considered the very real possibility that…

Veteran real estate and retail group acquires Dunkin' Brands locations in Panama

July 7, 2016

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Grupo Tagaropulos has acquired 13 Dunkin' Donuts stores and seven…

QSR veteran assumes COO role at GPS Hospitality

July 7, 2016

Burger King and Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchisee GPS Hospitality, has appointed QSR veteran Michael Lippert to the position of chief operating officer…

Minsky's 40th anniversary a prime example of accomplishing a lot through one event

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

Midwestern gourmet pizza chain Minsky's got maximum promotional punch out of its 40th anniversary celebration with a campaign that not only permeated social…

DoorDash promises, delivers California service

July 7, 2016

DoorDash announced in a company press release its debut into specific regions of the Sacremento Valley, marking the door-to-door food delivery technology's…

Free shift-scheduling tool set to expand client base

July 7, 2016

Sling bills itself as "the only free shift-scheduling tool for non-desk employees," and it's being used by huge employers like Subway and AMC Theatres, so its…

Southern Cal McDonald's turns up the heat on choice

July 7, 2016

As we head ever closer to the dog days of summer, McDonald's is turning up the heat just a few notches at its Southern California locations with a smattering…

Menu-labeling enforcement: Lessons learned from Subway

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

Nearly 20 years ago, Subway led the charge to put nutritional information about its menu items out in the open. With the May 2017 deadline fast approaching for…

McDonald's goes all in for breakfast all the time

July 6, 2016

McDonald's this week announced that the iconic chain is going all in for breakfast all day. Beginning in September, customers can order any item from the…

Ark Restaurants announces stock repurchasing program

July 6, 2016

Ark Restaurants Corp. announced a stock repurchase program this week which authorizes management to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the company's common stock…

Amazon "primes" the pump to play major role in restaurant delivery

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

It's called Prime Day and Amazon clearly sees it as a prime opportunity to make a major entry into the restaurant delivery business.