NRA president/CEO named to 'Most Powerful People in Food' list for the third year in a row

February 2, 2015

The National Restaurant Association's (NRA) President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named one of 2015's "Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal for…

Sometimes love just ain't enough: #McDonaldsPayment brings out the crazy all over Twitter

McDonald's now infamous Super Bowl ad promoting its new campaign of accepting hugs for payment has exploded on Twitter, and not in the gentlest of ways.

Tuesday roundup: butter meets burgers, Oreos sweet on Cinnabon

February 2, 2015

Last week saw a variety of new menu items.

Make every year count

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

At the start of 2014, I was heavily anticipating the final FDA menu labeling regulations and its subsequent impact on the restaurant industry. While it took…

Check out the two new 'Windows' now open for mobile POS

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

A new partnership between Microsoft and PayPal opens the door for PayPal Here to run on any device running Windows 8.1, and Panasonic is releasing a new…

Shakeaway reveals Fit & Healthy menu options

January 30, 2015

Shakeaway is offering a Fit & Healthy menu for the winter season.

Chick-fil-A offering free coffee all through February

January 30, 2015

Customers can drop in for hot coffee or iced coffee at no charge during the entire month of February.

Taco Bell campaigns for taco emoji

January 30, 2015

Taco Bell is challenging the marginalization of tacos from the emoji system.

Papa John's, Quizno's, Wendy's cited among brands with poorest sustainability practices

January 29, 2015

As You Sow, a San Franciso-based nonprofit organization that promotes environmental and social corporate responsibility, released a new report, "Waste and…

Chipotle on Cargill: Don't stop at group housing for sows

January 29, 2015

Cargill, one of the largest pork producers in the U.S., has completed conversion of all its company-owned farms to group housing for sows. It's a step in the…

Original QSR architecture featured in Curbed LA

January 29, 2015

Fans of both architecture and QSRs can check enjoy both in article by Curbed Los Angeles.

Edo Japan donates thousands to Canadian food banks

January 29, 2015

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-based Edo Japan, a QSR that serves Teppan-style food, is donating $14,900 to Edmonton's food bank.

Popeye's appoints Lowe's CEO to Board of Directors

January 29, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, today announced the appointment of S. Kirk Kinsell to its Board of…

NRA, PepsiCo release 3rd foodservice careers video

January 29, 2015

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation released its third installment of Project Taste Test – Servin' Up Successful Careers video in…

Fishbowl launches guest data analysis solution

January 29, 2015

Fishbowl's Guest Analytics solution analyzes POS, loyalty, email, social, online ordering, reservations and guest satisfaction data.

From lawsuits to 'factory food': 6 things wrong with McDonald's

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The Board of Directors of McDonald's Corporation announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson will retire March 1, 2015, after almost 2…

Dunkin' Donuts marking loyalty program anniversary with member perks

January 28, 2015

Dunkin' is offering members 200 points toward free Dunkin' Donuts beverages for every visit they make at participating Dunkin' Donuts locations through Feb. 1.

Hurricane Grill & Wings Chooses Datum to Manage Nationwide IT Services

Owners of Hurricane Grill & Wings and Denny’s franchises (Hurricane AMT, LLC and RREMC Restaurants, LLC), have recently signed an agreement to outsource all IT…

Bigger isn't always better: the case for limited menus

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Limited menus for QSRs and fast casual restaurants have financial and operational benefits.

Burger King merger brings layoffs to Tim Hortons

January 28, 2015

In the wake of its merger with Burger King, Tim Hortons will shed some of its 2,000 corporate employees.