Long John Silver's hires Pizza Hut exec for COO spot

November 14, 2018

Long John Silver's has hired former Pizza Hut executive, Blain Shortreed, as COO, effective Jan. 1. 

Dippin' Dots-Doc Popcorn menu puts pop in the dots

November 14, 2018

Sister brands Doc Popcorn and Dippin' Dots are partnering on co-branded ice cream sundae creations at their co-branded retail stores and it marks the first…

Top 5 Reasons Why Distributors Are Stuck in the 80’s

If you talk to today’s distributors, then you will soon realize that most of them are stuck in the 80s when it comes to how they operate. However, as Bob Dylan…

Streamlining Your Returns Process Pays Dividends

Online shopping is booming. Returns are not.

Don’t Ghost Your Customers When it Comes to Their BOPIS Experience

According to Acceo Tender Retail, omnichannel retailing is the fastest growing sector where customers can choose and buy an item online and then pick it up…

The fundamentals of understanding your audience in digital signage

Engaging your customers in digital signage is now easier than ever. But do you actually know who your target audience is? Find out how to do an in-depth…

Chick-fil-A starts nationwide delivery

November 13, 2018

Chick-fil-A is beginning delivery today from more than 1,100 of its restaurants nationwide as part of a partnership with DoorDash, a news release said. 

McDonald's Colombia uses interactive signage to get customers dancin' in the streets

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

McDonald's recently partnered with worldwide outdoor advertising company, JCDecaux Colombia, to deliver a digital signage dance party to celebrate the Big…

Del Taco opens 8th Idaho store, offers gift card specials for the givers

November 13, 2018

Del Taco is opening of its eighth Idaho restaurant with longtime franchisee, Mark Miller, on North Second Street in Rexburg, a news release said. Miller now…

KFC really 'waffles' on latest LTO

November 13, 2018

Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing brunch, at least for a limited time, with its chicken and waffles LTO, the brand said. 

Blaze opens Central Michigan University store

November 13, 2018

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is opening a Mount Pleasant, Michigan location today, Nov. 13, on South Mission Street right across the road from Central Michigan…

Survey: Chain operators say stores aren't complying operationally

November 13, 2018

Restaurateurs put plenty of thought and planning into creating and implementing topnotch operational procedures, but a new survey shows that quite often those…

Fun with food: An essential to the eatsa experience

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

Automation is only part of the story at the tech-heavy eatsa chain, where brand leaders have had recent success duplicating the operational platform with other…

Taco Bell scholarships doubled for year No. 4

November 12, 2018

The Taco Bell Foundation, which administers the brand's educational monies, said it's more than doubling its scholarship commitment to $21 million by 2021. The…

Digital Signage in Retail Affects Your Customer Retention Metrics More Than You Think

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Digital retail signage is making it to the top of the most fascinating tools for interaction with your clients. Here are the fundamentals you need to know to…

US Veterans at Subway relay the gifts the Armed Forces give business

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

As we approach U.S. Veterans Day Sunday -- along with the federal holiday on Monday --one chain that has found great success putting those who have served in…

Bojangles' reports Q3 results 3 days after sale announcement

November 9, 2018

On the heels of news of its pending sale earlier this week to Durational Capital Management LP and The Jordan Company LP, chicken-and-biscuits QSR, Bojangles…

Creating an Omni-Channel Ecosystem for Your Restaurant Today and into the Future

This white paper discusses how consumer behaviors and expectations are changing the restaurant industry, why omni-channel restaurant operations are so…

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Taco Bell offering puts some 'party' into the season

November 8, 2018

First it was the ultimate Mexican-inspired wedding packages, and now Taco Bell is extending the party to cover all takers during the holiday season with a new…

Sonic longtime CEO retires, San Pedro to fill role after Inspire acquisition

November 7, 2018

There's a changing of the guard at Sonic. Chairman and CEO Cliff Hudson announced that he is retiring when the company's proposed acquisition by Inspire Brands…