Jersey Mike's opens online merchandise shop

August 1, 2014

Jersey Mike's fans can now order branded apparel such as t-shirts and coolers online at the company's new Web-based merchandise store: shopjerseymikes.com.

PeopleMatter teams up with NCR to streamline employee onboarding process

August 1, 2014

PeopleMatter has announced a new relationship with NCR. As part of the agreement, NCR’s Aloha POS and Back Office technology and the PeopleMatter Platform will…

Restaurant traffic slips in June, same-store sales continue to rise

August 1, 2014

The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index reported a moderate decline in June, driven largely by softer traffic. The RPI was…

ChefTec adds Lot Tracking to ChefTec xt3

August 1, 2014

Culinary Software Services announced the availability of Lot Tracking as an add-on feature in the recently released ChefTec xt3.

The importance of online ordering when it comes to catering

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

Research has shown that people who place mobile and online orders have an average ticket 30 percent higher than in-store customers.

5 insights from mobile restaurant customers: The new shopper mindset

The increasing use of smartphones is changing the consumer landscape significantly, particularly for restaurant purchasing.

Latest Chinese supply chain crisis hits Yum! Brands' sales 'significantly'

July 31, 2014

Yum! Brands said the latest supply chain crisis in China has caused "significant, negative" damage to sales at its KFC and Pizza Hut brands in that market.

McDonald’s sued by Russian regulators

July 31, 2014

A Russian federal agency has sued McDonald's, claiming its nutritional content is "misrepresented." According to UPI, the agency, Rosselkhoznadzor, has begun…

McDonald’s ordered to pay $27M in teens’ death trial

July 31, 2014

On Wednesday, a Texas jury awarded a $27 million verdict against McDonald's after finding that lax security at one of the chain's restaurants contributed to…

Chase transactions at QSRs up 15 percent in two years

July 31, 2014

New data from the Chase Freedom Lifestyle Index suggests that consumers welcomed warmer weather by spending more time outdoors in Q2 2014 after a harsh winter…

Blimpie introduces Hoboken Hero sub to mark milestone anniversary

July 31, 2014

Blimpie continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary with the introduction of the Hoboken Hero, an Italian sub sandwich that includes pepperoni, salami…

Dairy Queen recruits soccer analyst Ray Hudson for Blizzard campaign

July 31, 2014

Dairy Queen has recruited international soccer analyst and former all-star Ray Hudson to help promote its new Chips Ahoy! Blizzard.

McDonald's under fire from parent group for 'Dating Naked' sponsorship

July 31, 2014

The Parents Television Council is asking McDonald's to reconsider its sponsorship of VH1's reality TV show, "Dating Naked." The show features contestants who…

MyCheck's full integration with POSitouch aimed at restaurants

July 31, 2014

MyCheck has announced a complete integration into POSitouch point-of-sale software for quick-service and full-service restaurants. 

NoshList adds new reservations feature for restaurants, retailers

July 31, 2014

NoshList has added reservations and scheduling features to its app, to help businesses further manage their daily wait lists.

Taco John's selects new CMO from ad agency

July 31, 2014

Taco John's has named Billie Jo Waara as its new chief marketing officer. Waara has more than a decade of marketing experience in the restaurant, tourism…

Culver's awards educational scholarships to employees

July 31, 2014

Culver's Very Important Partners Scholarship Program has awarded $317,000 to 254 team members nationwide in 2014 to help them further their education.

Cinnabon adds seasonal berries to signature rolls

July 31, 2014

Cinnabon has introduced a Wild Berry product line featuring raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries atop the brand's signature rolls, MiniBon…

LevelUp intros physical and digital gift cards

July 31, 2014

Mobile payments company LevelUp today announced the launch of a gift card feature, according to a press release. Businesses can enroll in the program…

Big data is pointless

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Big data is pointless, your data is priceless.