Philly Pretzel Factory expands into non-traditional locations

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

A QSR can work in a nontraditional venue. Here's one CEO who was willing to take the unknown path.

Captain D's celebrates opening in Alabama

March 18, 2016

Captain D's will open its newest franchised restaurant Monday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Wienerschnitzel to celebrate 'National Corn Dog Day'

March 18, 2016

Wienerschnitzel is celebrating National Corn Dog Day with 99-cent Corn Dogs all day Sunday.

Wendy's names 10 employees 'Community Ambassadors'

March 18, 2016

Wendy's named District Manager James Behrens of Levittown, New York, its Community Ambassador of the Year.

Dunkin' Donuts supply chain vendor promotes leaders

March 17, 2016

National DCP, the supply chain management cooperative serving franchisees of Dunkin' Donuts, promoted two executive team members.

How to control labor cost using restaurant labor allocation: Part 2

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

In order to properly leverage labor allocation, it's important to understand what variables affect cost. Customer demand and employee resources are two main…

Arby's kicks off 2016 with deals to develop 138 units

March 17, 2016

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc has signed several recent franchise development agreements beginning in late Q4 2015 for the development of 138 new restaurants.

New franchise #GetFried debuts

March 17, 2016

Launched last year, #getfried Fry Café is a quick serve customizable restaurant that is setting its sights on franchise expansion in high-traffic venues…

Dinova launches rewards program for corporate employees

March 17, 2016

Dinova LLC, a platform solely focused on connecting expense account diners with restaurants nationwide, launched myDinova, a rewards program exclusively for…

Jared Fogle beaten in prison

March 16, 2016

Former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle was beaten by a fellow inmate in the recreation yard at Colorado's Englewood FCI.

Construction costs on the rise: How to mitigate the risk

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

The current construction climate, especially in the limited service restaurant world, is very different than even in the pre-recession boom.

8 things no one tells you about protecting your brand's identity

Restaurant owners invest in developing a distinctive name, logo, color scheme, and marketing model but often miss eight crucial aspects of branding.

HMSHost to transition to cage-free eggs in US restaurants

March 16, 2016

Global restaurateur HMSHost will be sourcing cage-free eggs in its airport and motorway restaurants.

GPS Hospitality names new chief development officer

March 16, 2016

GPS Hospitality, an Atlanta-based franchisee group with more than 220 Burger King restaurants, has appointed Brian Arnold to chief development officer

CKE Restaurants opens 700th international location

March 16, 2016

CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, opened its 700th international restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand, last week.

Sonic Drive-In to enter 46th state

March 16, 2016

Sonic Drive-In has a new franchise development agreement for Hawaii, marking the brand's entrance in its 46th state and first offshore expansion.

NorthStar Order Entry POS system has new features

March 15, 2016

Custom Business Solutions has released NorthStar Order Entry 4.0 with expanded capabilities for improving operations and increasing efficiency for restaurant…

Taco Bell debuts $1 Morning Value Menu

March 15, 2016

A "breakthrough" new study* conducted on behalf of Taco Bell coinciding with the launch of Taco Bell's new $1 Morning Value Menu on March 10 reveals that…

Dunkin' Donuts continues Mexico expansion

March 15, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has plans to develop nearly 150 restaurants in Mexico over the coming years.

Captain D's franchise seeks candidates in DC, Northern Virginia

March 15, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area.