New York health agency denies NRA request to delay sodium rule

October 30, 2015

The New York City Department of Health said it will not delay the implementation date of a new sodium regulation set to take effect Dec. 1

Culver's expanding to NC, GA

October 30, 2015

Culver's Restaurant chain announced it will open restaurants in North Carolina and Georgia in 2016.

Villa Enterprises opening 4 restaurants at Tampa Premium Outlets

October 29, 2015

Villa Enterprises announced it will open four restaurants today in SIMON Tampa Premium Outlets.

Former Subway's Jared Fogle focus of Dr. Phil today

October 29, 2015

The Dr. Phil Show has released snippets of recordings of Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesman, in which he admits to having sex with children.

3 ways mobile technology can streamline restaurant operations

As new tasks approach, mobility ensures everyone that needs to be updated of new jobs receives notification, as well as the clear list of priorities and goals…

6 practices of a 'really, truly, green restaurant'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Chains have taken on a Greener Corporate Responsibility clause.

Dunkin' Donuts debuting 13 new restaurants in the Carolinas

October 29, 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with three franchise groups to develop 13 new restaurants in North and South…

KFC franchisee group names Restaurant Technologies its 'Vendor of the Year'

October 29, 2015

The Upper Midwest Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisee Association presented Restaurant Technologies with the 2015 Vendor of the Year award at its Fall Super…

Arby's announces Q3 financial results

October 29, 2015

Arby's announced results for the third quarter of 2015. It achieved U.S. system same-store sales growth of 9.6 percent in the third quarter of 2015.

FCES15: Stay on trend with the latest food trends

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tastes and trends in food change and evolve rapidly. What may have been an innovative concept last year may be exactly the wrong one now.

Wienerschnitzel climbs 15 spots on Top 200 list

October 29, 2015

Wienerschnitzel has climbed 15 spots in the Franchise Times Top 200 List. The ranking identifies the top-performing franchise systems in the U.S. based on…

5 reasons to love menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While it's easy for restaurant operators and their franchisees to intuitively look for reasons to fear menu labeling, there are actually many positive…

3 ways to surprise, delight customers

Surprising and delighting your customer base is key to keeping them as guests.

Loss-prevention technology and the fight against employee theft

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that 75 percent of all employees will steal from their employer at least once. That’s a big number, and the restaurant…

Lighting company helping QSRs cut energy use, costs with LED lighting

October 28, 2015

BioStar Lighting recently entered the quick service restaurant market as a result of their recent partnership with NET Lighting.

FCES15: The changing course of consumer behavior

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Consumers of all kinds have a nearly endless array of options from which to choose, whether they're purchasing furniture, cars, housewares, or any good or…

ICX Association kicks off Symposium series in Atlanta

October 27, 2015

The two-day event aims to help B2C brands prepare for the next generation of computing technology, which promises to deliver the capability to engage and…

A&W Restaurants raises $250K for Wounded Warrior Project

October 27, 2015

A&W Restaurants announced it has collected $250,000 in donations for Wounded Warrior Project this year.

Captain D's to celebrate grand opening in Spartanburg, SC

October 27, 2015

Captain D's announced a new restaurant located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, will open on Nov. 2

FCES15: The evolution of restaurant technology

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There has been a massive evolution in the use of technology within the past decade, the past five years — and even within just the last year. There are no…