Chick-fil-A adds new spicy southwest salad to menu

March 15, 2016

Chick-fil-A has introduced its newest menu item, spicy southwest salad, at restaurants nationwide.

2016 Women's Food Service Forum Awards announced

March 14, 2016

The Women's Foodservice Forum announced the recipients of its 2016 Awards for Outstanding Performance and Achievement.

5 ways to get the most out of your supply chain

Having the time and infrastructure to focus on 100 percent of what you purchase could be the difference between a good food product and small savings to a…

Krystal hosting 'All-Day Happy Hour' Wednesday

March 14, 2016

Krystal is celebrating its Happy Hour launch by extending the special pricing for a full day.

HotSchedules launches Global Partnership Network

March 14, 2016

HotSchedules, a provider of mobile technology for the restaurant and hospitality industries, introduced its Global Partnership Network.

Restaurant sales growth weak despite February improvement

March 14, 2016

Chain restaurants posted positive same-store sales growth of 0.4 percent in February after a slow January.

Restaurants 'wearing the green' on St. Patrick's Day

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

St. Patrick's Day translates into a huge marketing opportunity for restaurant operators.

McDonald's 'Create Your Taste' kiosks arrive in Ontario

March 11, 2016

McDonald's has deployed 'Create Your Taste' self-ordering kiosks at three locations in Kingston, Ontario.

4 new ways to use beacon technology in your restaurant

You can begin deploying beacons by using them to send marketing messages, such as special deals and coupons, to customers, but do you know about these…

Bob Walter tapped as non-executive chairman of Yum! Brands

March 11, 2016

Yum! Brands has appointed Robert D. Walter to serve as non-executive chairman of the board.

McDonald's delivers good mornings with new campaign

March 11, 2016

McDonald's unveils a new integrated advertising campaign: "Good Morning Bay Area."

Baskin-Robbins beats 2015 development expectations

March 11, 2016

Baskin-Robbins announced its third consecutive year of positive net new unit growth in the U.S.

Chick-fil-A to source 100% cage-free eggs

March 11, 2016

Chick-fil-A Inc has announced its plan to source 100 percent cage-free eggs over the next 10 years.

ADP report reveals franchise job growth in February

March 11, 2016

Franchise sector 2016 job growth in the U.S. was up by 18,500 in February, according to the latest ADP National Franchise Report.

Checkers & Rally's partners with Buxton to identify growth opportunities

March 10, 2016

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc has partnered with Buxton to identify growth opportunities for Checkers & Rally's restaurants.

Dunkin' Donuts opens sixth Great Wolf Lodge location

March 10, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has opened its newest hotel location at Great Wolf Lodge Southern California in Garden Grove.

Chick-fil-A 'Frosts' cold-brew coffee, creating new beverage

March 10, 2016

Chick-fil-A is introducing Frosted Coffee for customers beginning Monday at restaurants nationwide.

McDonald's, LAPD kick off 'Coffee with a Cop' effort

March 10, 2016

McDonald's restaurants of southern California have kicked-off a partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department to host "Coffee with a Cop" events.

PDQ gets kitchen efficient

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Whether it's a limited-service restaurant or a pizzeria, running an efficient kitchen is key to ensuring smooth operations, a fact that PDQ understood all too…

Why calculating restaurant labor as percentage of sales is foolish: Part 1

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

It's safe to say, the timely collection of relevant, detailed and accurate information is critical to understanding labor costs.