KFC South Africa 'spins' for Add Hope initiative

September 23, 2015

The KFC South Africa Supply Chain team has announced that it raised over $3,000 for its Add Hope initiative.

Dunkin' Donuts announces entry into Switzerland

September 23, 2015

A master franchise agreement with PRS Restaurants AG calls for the development of 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Switzerland over the next seven years.

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s introduce Tex Mex Bacon Thickburger

September 23, 2015

Nationwide ad campaign features rival women’s sand volleyball teams battling to determine if it’s more "Tex" or more "Mex."

Are you following these 5 must-dos when launching LTOs?

Whether you're a small QSR chain issuing your first promotion or a large QSR that has been running promotions for years and are now looking to introduce…

McDonald’s, other global brands support UN World Food Program to address refugee crisis

September 22, 2015

Arcos Dorados is helping the United Nations World Food Program to support refugees and displaced people struggling daily to feed their families.

Concessions International to open Chick-fil-A at Denver International Airport

September 22, 2015

Denver International Airport will have a Chick-fil-A in mid-2016

Zenput debuts thermometer integration for food quality control, compliance

September 22, 2015

Zenput, a provider of mobile operations management for retailers and restaurants, has announced an integration with BlueTherm probe thermometers, which lets…

Report: Restaurants, foodservice operators ignore menu board sales opportunities

September 21, 2015

Datassential's new Menu Board Keynote Report surveyed more than 1,500 consumers and 350 operators across all restaurant and foodservice types. The report…

Captain D’s names vice president of real estate

September 21, 2015

Phil Russo has joined Captain D's' development team to lead and oversee strategic growth efforts.

LivingSocial piloting restaurant program in Atlanta

September 21, 2015

LivingSocial has launched a new pilot program, Restaurants Plus, empowering consumers to eat out while saving money, according to a company press release.

Burger King releasing black Halloween Whopper?

September 21, 2015

Burger King has previously successfully sold a burger with black buns in Asia. It may be coming to the United States.

Free McDonald's Extra Value Meal to military, police officers today

September 21, 2015

In honor of International Peace Day, Sept. 21, McDonald's restaurants in Central Alabama are offering a free Extra Value Meal to all military personnel and…

How to create gift cards, promos, badges inside your restaurant

Instead of paying a third-party company to create your restaurant’s gift cards, why not save money and have complete control by investing in an in-house card…

Arby's announces newest franchisee

September 18, 2015

Wesley Campbell of Campbell Oil Company in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, is Arby's newest franchisee.

YUM! struggling to create fast casual winner

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Taco Bell’s fast casual concept, U.S. Taco Company, is closing just 14 months after it opened in Huntington Beach.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream heads into fall with record sales

September 18, 2015

Bruster's has two limited-time flavors and is enjoying success.

Why sustainable packaging is a 'must have' for restaurant success

Two food trends are proof that restaurants must embrace sustainability in packaging.

What operators can learn from Chipotle's Salmonella outbreak

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

September 17, 2015

Tomatoes served at 22 Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Minnesota were the source of the state's recent Salmonella Newport outbreak.

Several chains collaboarte to form pop-up restaurant, giving away 1,500 'Peace Day' burgers

September 17, 2015

Burger King announced Thursday that it will team up with Denny's, Wayback Burgers, Krystal, and Giraffas to give away 1,500 "peace day burgers" at a pop-up…

Bindo unveils restaurant-specific POS solution

September 17, 2015

Bindo has debuted a beta version of its new Bindo POS for Restaurant, an iPad POS system.