NRA: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram execs share 3 social media myths

Social media myths dispelled by Facebook, Twitter and Instragram experts.

Sonic Candy Slush line to appeal to millennials

May 22, 2015

After a year of success from mixing bits of candy into its Slushes, Sonic will expand it Candy Slush line to include drinks with popping candy and crushed…

Checkers & Ralley's to develop up to 50 units

May 22, 2015

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants Inc. is set to develop ten new franchisee partnerships and plans to add 40-50 new locations throughout the country.

Colonel Sanders brought back to life for KFC's 75th anniversary

May 22, 2015

For its 75th anniversary KFC is bringing back the Colonel. Former SNL start Darrel Hammond will play Colonel Harland Sanders reincarnated 35 years after his…

Understand the Voice of Your Customers in More Languages, and More Ways

InMoment, a customer experience optimisation platform, today announced new enhancements to the company’s Experience Hub™ that will significantly expand…

Crowdfunding a potential source of financing for restaurants

May 21, 2015

Restaurants in Arkansas are utilizing a new source for alternative funding: crowdfunding.

The hidden benefit of SMS text marketing messages

Erin Levzow, Director of Digital and E-commerce at Wingstop, points out a key benefit of SMS promotions that you may have overlooked.

KFC first QSR to enter Myanmar

May 21, 2015

KFC is the first major US fast food chain to enter Myanmar.

Former Arby's VP joins CiCi's

May 21, 2015

CiCi's Pizza, a pizza buffet concept, announced the promotion of Steven Jones to chief operating officer.

L.A. raises minimum wage to $15

May 21, 2015

The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.

A look at NRA 2015

About 60,000 foodservice providers and operators met this week in Chicago for NRA 2015.

Tim Hortons intros Nutella baked goods

May 21, 2015

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop announced that for a limited time, the company will offer baked goods featuring the hazelnut spread Nutella.

Wienerschnitzel partners with Hildebrand for Indy 500

May 21, 2015

Wienerschnitzel announced its sponsorship of American race car driver J.R. Hildebrand for the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

Concern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says

May 20, 2015

Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.

Carl's Jr. opens first unit in Colombia

May 20, 2015

Burger chain Carl's Jr. opened its first restaurant in Bogota, Colombia.

Texas Chicken to open 7 units in Bulgaria

May 20, 2015

Texas Chicken, sister brand to Church's Chicken, struck a deal to expand to Bulgaria.

Mediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says

May 20, 2015

Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.

NRA: Menu trends beckon return to simpler times

For those of us who want to return to "the good old days," that time is here, at least in the world of restaurant trends, according to mega-trends analyst…

Checkers & Rally's, Toppers Pizza crack Top 50 Multi-Unit Franchises report

May 19, 2015

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants Inc. announced it was ranked as the No. 1 restaurant franchise by Franchise Business Review in its Top 50 Multi-Unit Franchises…

Little Caesars ranked No. 1 in value, affordable QSRs

May 19, 2015

Sandelman & Associates ranked Little Caesars No. 1 for value and affordability of 148 fast food and pizza restaurant chains in its Quick-Track 2014 Study…