8 ways to prevent restaurant workers from spreading Hep A

Since the Hepatitis A virus spreads so easily and quickly through food and water, it’s a huge threat for restaurants. It’s critical that restaurants take every…

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McDonald's workers sue company for failing to protect them against violent customers

November 25, 2019

Seventeen McDonald's employees who are employed at 13 Chicago-area locations of the chain have filed suit against the giant QSR franchise company claiming that…

Mega-Burger King, Popeyes franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group, names CFO

November 25, 2019

Burger King and Popeyes mega-franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group, with nearly 1,100 U.S. locations of the chains, has named former Realogy Holdings Corp.

Church's Chicken probes data security breach at company-owned sites

November 22, 2019

Church's Chicken said it is investigating a possible data breach involving credit and debit card information at some of its company owned locations in the…

Pumpkin 'squashes' apple for seasonal dessert of choice

November 22, 2019

Let's all take a moment here to remember the cobbler, which appears to have fallen from grace for the dessert of choice on Thanksgiving Day, according to…

From booze in tea to oysters in bags, academia takes a turn at 2020 trend predictions

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Data analysts and marketers have long held the title of food trend prediction pros. But now some of the academics and agricultural specialists are looking into…

Jack in the Box wraps fiscal year with 'strongest performance in 4 years' in same-store sales

November 21, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. wrapped up its fiscal year and reported annual and fourth-quarter results showing improvement in sales the last quarter, but lower overall…

Golden Chick signs major deal for Houston area

November 21, 2019

Golden Chick has signed a deal with the president and owner of WTI Capital Llc. James Griffis, that gives him the right to 55 Golden Chick locations in the…

Church's opens in Melbourne, Florida

November 20, 2019

Church's Chicken and franchisee, Goalz Restaurant Group FLA, Llc., opened a store on North Wickham Road in Melbourne, Florida today, with a week-long  grand…

How automation can solve restaurant labor problems

High turnover is a lot for restaurant owners and managers to combat, but there is hope, and the answer lies in automation.

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Controlling QSR food waste: The power of five

The old adage, "Waste not, want not" has never been more fitting than for today's QSRs in their approach to food and food waste. After all, brands that get on…

Chick-fil-A ends donations to 2 Christian anti-same-sex marriage groups, begins new philanthropic focus

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Days after protests against the presence of Chick-fil-A's food truck at an Oregon high school's football games, the brand's foundation cuts funding to two anti…

Bojangles' open 2nd Charlotte airport store

November 18, 2019

Bojangles' franchisee, FDY, Inc. has opened a second location — this one in the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. The new restaurant…

Pizza Hut, Subway offer put a pungent spin on seasonal scents

November 18, 2019

Seems a bit counter-intuitive as we enter the season of copious amounts of kisses and hugs, but at least two brands are making garlic the darlin' of the…

Chick-fil-A food truck instigates walkout by LGBTQ supporters

November 15, 2019

Students walked out of a high school in West Linn, Oregon, to protest anti-LGBTQ attitudes on campus, pointing to the presence of a Chick-fil-A food truck…

Togo's 2020 transformation: 'It's not just new paint'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Ask anyone who's made a deli sandwich, they'll tell you, making these mouthwatering monstrosities is both time and labor-intensive. But 48-year-old Togo's has…

McDonald's tests cash-accepting self-order kiosks; will retrofits be needed?

November 14, 2019

McDonald's, which has pioneered the use of self-order kiosks, is testing kiosks that also accept cash, the company told Kiosk Marketplace via email. Cash users…

Get real! Authenticity will rule in 2020 QSRs marketing

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

New research indicates that while consumers may not necessariy do what they say when it comes to brand patronage, they expect the QSRs they buy from to be "as…

Delivering a frictionless guest experience: one size doesn't fit all

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology allows restaurants to deliver a better guest experience, but companies still need to test new solutions since no one tool meets all companies…

Former Burger King CEO assumes top job at Subway Monday

November 14, 2019

Former Burger King Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO John Chidsey will move into the CEO's office at Subway Monday as he officially begins his leadership of the…