Pizza Hut franchisee acquires more Wendy's restaurants

June 20, 2013

A week after announcing a plan to acquire 24 Wendy's restaurants in the Kansas City, Mo., market, NPC International is adding even more to its portfolio.

Restaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending

June 20, 2013

A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…

French Fry Heaven turns to mobile gaming to engage new fans

June 20, 2013

French Fry Heaven has launched a mobile gaming application that helps consumers understand the concept's menu of more than 50 varieties.

Dunkin' Donuts ready to introduce gluten-free pastries systemwide

June 20, 2013

In what Bloomberg is calling a "fast food first," Dunkin' Donuts is ready to roll out gluten-free doughnuts and muffins across the U.S. system later this year.

Private equity company puts Captain D's up for sale

June 20, 2013

Sun Capital Partners, a private equity company focused on turnarounds, is putting Captain D's up for sale nearly three years after the acquisition.

Rita's promotion kicks off summer

June 19, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice will kick off summer with its second annual First Day of Summer promotion June 21, featuring discounts on two of its most popular offerings.

Idiot-proof restaurant equipment innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Equipment innovation is innovative when it solves a technical problem and adds shareholder value.

Digital menu boards in focus at InfoComm '13

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Facial-recognition capabilities of some digital signage solutions allow restaurants to gather information on the demographics of the people looking at their…

Big and little data : A gold mine

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of speaking on the Restaurant Technology panel at the 33rd Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference at the New York…

Taco Bell testing 'Power Protein' menu

June 19, 2013

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu beginning in July. The test is part of an effort to attract Millienials, the brand's core demographic, who seek…

Jack in the Box closing nearly 70 Qdoba restaurants

June 19, 2013

Jack in the Box Inc. this week announced that it will close 67 of its company-operated Qdoba restaurants by the end of fiscal 2013, which ends Sept. 29.

OpenTable now available via AllergyEats app

June 19, 2013

AllergyEats, a guide to allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide, has signed a new affiliate relationship with OpenTable to help the food allergy community…

Ecolab unveils heated soak tank program for QSR segment

June 19, 2013

Ecolab has introduced the KAY Heated Soak Tank Program for quick-service restaurants. The program removes carbonized soil from cookware faster and easier than…

Whataburger's Whatafries snack option now available for retail

June 19, 2013

H-E-B and Whataburger have teamed up to introduce Whatafries, french fries cut from real potatoes that can be heated or eaten straight out of the bag.

GrubHub identifies top cities for gluten-free ordering

June 19, 2013

GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering service, has tracked the gluten-free dining trend at U.S. takeout restaurants. An analysis of 2013 GrubHub orders…

Captain D's plans to rollout grilled menu in 2014

June 19, 2013

Captain D's continued its record-setting performance in the second quarter of 2013. Posting another quarter of positive same-store sales increases, the…

Carl's Jr. taps Jenny McCarthy to push new salads

June 19, 2013

Carl's Jr. has added two new salads to its premium menu offerings: the Cranberry Apple Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad and BBQ Ranch Grilled Chicken Salad. They…

OpenRest integrates with RestCloud's restaurant-specific messaging terminal

June 19, 2013

RestCloud.net, which streamlines the food ordering flow between online ordering services and restaurants, has partnered with OpenRest, a provider of white…

Bersin By Deloitte Recognizes PeopleMatter For Delivering Innovation

HR Software Provider Receives WhatWorks® Award

5 things first-time visitors need to see on a restaurant's website

It is crucial to have high-quality photos on your site; low-quality photos can lead a new customer to think your restaurant is also low-quality.