McDonald's remains 'golden' in brand value rankings

May 29, 2018

In the fast food universe, a ranking of brands shows that last year's "golden boy" is again the brand with the golden arches — McDonald's — though Burger King…

Research proves connecting digitally = thinking generationally

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

Digital communication is no longer an "option" for QSRs, it's an essential. But to do it well, you must "know thy audience" ... every single one of them, and…

El Pollo Loco​ opens in La Quinta, California

May 25, 2018

El Pollo Loco has opened its first La Quinta, California location  on Highway 111, according to a company press release. Though the first in La Quinta, this…

CKE Restaurants kicks off Stars for Heroes

May 25, 2018

CKE Restaurants Holdings —which owns Carl's Jr. and Hardee's — has  kicked off its eighth annual Stars for Heroes fundraising campaign. It has raised more than…

Long John Silver's acquires 75 locations from franchisee

May 25, 2018

Bob Ruckriegel, owner of ServUs, which operates 75 Long John Silver locations in Indiana, has sold his units back to the company. This acquisition grows the…

Ecolab creates Food Safety Advisory Board

May 25, 2018

Food safety company, Ecolab Inc. has formed an advisory board featuring made up of industry experts who will help the company develop new solutions and…

Survey: Consumers spending less at restaurants

May 25, 2018

Americans are looking to not only spend less during restaurant visits, but also hope to dine out less frequently this year, according to a survey by…

Report: Global QSRs to grow 4.6% by 2022

May 25, 2018

The QSR market will grow at a CAGR of 4.61 percent by 2022, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com's Global Quick Service Restaurants Market 2018-2022 report. A…

Tim Hortons' Doughnut Day contest prompts early AM. sales

May 25, 2018

As part of National Doughnut Day coming June 1, Tim Hortons U.S. will pay high "hole-y" day homage to the treat by giving guests in select markets the chance…

Jimmy John's hires CMO, CDO

May 24, 2018

Jimmy John's has added two members to its team, John Shea and Stephen Piacentini, according to a company press release.    Shea, who worked as a marketer for…

Apex, Little Caesars develop self-service pick-up station

May 24, 2018

Apex Hot-Holding Device, a heated order pick-up station using self-serve automation technology, is now available to help restaurant employees focus on order…

Gloria Jean's first store in Kenya open

May 24, 2018

Gloria Jean's Coffees opened its first unit in Kenya, Africa, and is looking for franchise partners to further expand throughout the continent..    "We want…

McDonald's employees allege retaliation for filing federal sex harassment complaints

May 24, 2018

McDonald's leaders at locations in nine U.S. cities allegedly ignored or retaliated against 10 women, who filed federal EEOC sexual harassment complaints…

Dunkin' Donuts ushers in summer LTOs

May 24, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is ushering in summer with a freebie on National Donut Day on June 1 when all guests at the chain can get a free classic donut of their choice…

Survey: Employers hiring more summer help than previous year

May 23, 2018

Nearly all employers — 95 percent — said in a recent survey that they are adding more shifts this summer compared to last year. 

Catering solution connects restaurant brands to local third-party delivery companies

May 23, 2018

In an effort to help restaurants and caterers connect to third-party delivery companies in their areas, ezCater has launched ezDispatch. The service, which…

McDonald’s launching Mix by Sprite

May 23, 2018

McDonald's and Sprite have partnered to provide McDonald's locations with Mix tropic berry by Sprite, which is a twist on Sprite's lemon-lime taste with…

How Do Millennials Want to Engage with Loyalty Programs?

We recently launched CodeBroker’s Mobile Loyalty Survey. The report, based on research with 1,300 loyalty program members, has received a great deal of…

The power a social media policy plugs into your brand

by Kelly Jensen — Marketing Manager, PAR

Brands without well-researched corporate social media policies for employees are not only leaving employees in the dark, but also potentially exposing…

Location, location, location: What makes a good one?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Finding the best location for a restaurant is a matter of knowing about the site's people, accessibility, visibility and energy, according to Subway…