Boulder, Colo.: Epicenter of food innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

One of the ways Naturally Boulder Products contributes to the food innovation culture is by forcing participants to pitch new ideas every other year to proven…

Arby's promotes 'Gourmazing' Market Fresh line

May 1, 2012

Arby's has brought back its popular Pecan Chicken Salad sandwich and wraps, part of its Market Fresh line, for a limited time.

Krispy Kreme deploys NCR's cloud-management solution

May 1, 2012

NCR Corporation has announced that it has entered into a new agreement with Krispy Kreme to implement the NCR Aloha restaurant technology solution in all of…

White Castle launches new 'Craver Nation' loyalty program

May 1, 2012

To kickoff National Hamburger Month, White Castle has launched a new loyalty program for its customers called Craver Nation. The program encourages Cravers to…

Yum! Brands names new president and CFO

May 1, 2012

Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands Inc. has announced the promotion of Rick Carucci, 54, to president, reporting to chairman and CEO David C. Novak.

Jack in the Box Foundation fundraiser yields $350K

May 1, 2012

The Jack in the Box Foundation announced a $350,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, its primary charitable partner since 1998. Monies for the donation…

Baskin-Robbins launches Men In Black 3 promotions

May 1, 2012

Baskin-Robbins, in partnership with Sony Pictures, will celebrate the release of Men In Black 3 with new frozen treats and promotions inspired by the…

Del Taco introduces Asada Burritos for Cinco de Mayo

May 1, 2012

Del Taco is promoting its newly introduced Asada Burritos, in addition to its Asada Tacos, in time for Cinco de Mayo (May 5) festivities.

You want to franchise your restaurant: Now what?

by Harold Kestenbaum — Partner, Gordon & Rees, LLP

In my last blog, we discussed why your restaurant should be franchised. I will assume that you have listened to what I said and you have now made the decision…

Henny Penny webinar to focus on fryer technology

April 30, 2012

A new webinar from FastCasual.com and Henny Penny will focus on the evolution of fryer technology in the restaurant space. The webinar, The Evolution of Fryer…

Market Force study shows companies wield social media influence

April 30, 2012

Social media posts by businesses influence consumers’ buying decisions as much as their friends’ posts do, according to a new study from Market Force…

Webinar covers big data to drive consumer behavior

April 30, 2012

The use of big data to drive customer behavior has been implemented by retailers and restaurants nationwide looking to increase loyalty, retention and to drive…

Three organizational challenges that hinder innovation (and the solutions to resolve them)

by Rob Connelly

There are three main challenges that hinder innovation: Playing catch up, ambiguity and underdevelopment of employees.

Yogurtland launches two new flavors

April 30, 2012

Yogurtland is adding two new limited edition flavors to its 16-flavor menu.

McDonald's steps up iced coffee, lunch daypart promotions

April 30, 2012

As the weather heats up, McDonald's is stepping up its iced coffee promotion through its website and social media channels, touting its vanilla, caramel…

Restaurant industry turns in strongest post-recession quarter

April 30, 2012

Driven by solid same-store sales and traffic results and an increasingly bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…

Wendy's new ad campaign focuses on ingredients, preparation

April 30, 2012

Wendy's new advertising campaign, which debuted this month, focuses on consumer food choices and the benefits of choosing "Wendy's Way" with quality…

SSP America adds six new restaurants at San Diego International

April 30, 2012

SSP America, the North American division of SSP Group and an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has received unanimous…

Popeyes' new digital agency debuts social media 'Mood Wing' app

April 30, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has launched a national promotion featuring a "Mood Wing" app in celebration of its Bonafide Bone-in Chicken. The campaign was…

The Benefits of Facebook for Online Ordering at Restaurants

Social media helps operators increase speed and accuracy for takeout orders.