Allina Health to terminate McDonald's and unhealthy vending kiosk food from hospitals

December 2, 2015

Nonprofit health care group Allina Health has announced it plans to eliminate sugary beverages and fried foods from its hospital cafeterias, cafes and vending…

Burger King to open first Ivory Coast location

December 2, 2015

Burger King announced the opening of its first restaurant in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Restaurateurs celebrate the season with holiday promotions

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Holiday promotions abound at restaurants nationwide. Restaurant operators are offering tasty treats, hot or cold beverages, while helping people in need.

Papa John’s, Tully's Coffee to open new branded locations at Daytona International Speedway

December 2, 2015

Tully's Coffee and Papa John's International Inc. will establish new branded locations at Daytona International Speedway as part of the amenities associated…

Wicked Good Cupcakes announces partnership with Cinnabon

December 2, 2015

Family-owned Wicked Good Cupcakes has partnered with Cinnabon to introduce a new line of cinnamon-spiced holiday treats.

Tillster helps Burger King New Zealand launch mobile loyalty app

December 1, 2015

Tillster last year introduced similar capabilites for Burger King in the U.S. with PayPal as a payment partner.

Marble Slab Creamery, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery launch new website

December 1, 2015

Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery have a new website boasting new design.

Culver's introduces 'augmented reality experience'

December 1, 2015

Culver's has announced the introduction of an augmented reality experience featuring technology that layers virtual objects into the real world.

Food fight: Industry responds to NYC sodium mandate

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

As restaurants in New York City prepare themselves to label menu items that contain more than 2,300 mg of salt (the recommended daily limit), the National…

Krispy Kreme launches mobile rewards program

December 1, 2015

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced it is nearly complete with the nationwide rollout of its Krispy Kreme Rewards mobile app.

Popeyes introduces LTO Tabasco Spiced Pepper Barrel Tenders

December 1, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Tabasco brand have announced the introduction of the new Tabasco Spiced Pepper Barrel Tenders as a limited-time offer.

Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream to open in New Braunfels, Texas

November 30, 2015

Tikiz Shaved Ice & Ice Cream announced it has partnered with husband-wife team Jo and Oline Detavernier to bring the "Coolest Truck On Earth" to New…

Dunkin' Donuts to open 14 restaurants in St. Louis, 2 In Kansas City

November 30, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with franchise group Berliner III LLC to develop 14 restaurants in St.

Wendy's 'Frosty Key Tag' program helps children in foster care

November 30, 2015

Wendy's customers can help find families for children waiting in foster care this Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back, with Wendy's National…

Live webinar Thursday to teach operators how to master location-based marketing

November 30, 2015

As consumer usage continues to shift to mobile, location-based advertising is becoming one of the fastest growing strategies for restaurants when it comes to…

Innovations that will transform the future of email marketing

by Talha Manzoor — Brand Manager, Amaxza Digital

Email marketing is a tried and tested mode of marketing that has been here for more than two decades. It has been labeled as boring and a less responsive…

A&W Canada orders up digital menu boards for 850-plus locations

November 25, 2015

Cineplex Digital Networks recently announced it has been selected by A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. to become the sole provider of digital menu boards for…

McDonald's Spain to use Marine Stewardship Council-certified tuna

November 25, 2015

Following a global commitment to sustainable fishing practices, McDonald's Spain will be the first restaurant chain to include Pacifical skipjack tuna…

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, however, the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

Is bigger better? Footprint vs. sales

Restaurant tenants often find that a larger commercial space results in a bigger problem than not profiting.