Dunkin’ Donuts' year-end doin’s dipped in DDark beer

December 19, 2017

Coffee-flavored beer? Is that supposed to be a way to beat a hangover before it starts? 

Airports still hot venue for limited-service brands

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

Airports are the No. 1 non-traditional expansion market for QSR brands, and Austin, Texas, has positioned itself to be right in the center of the action.

Remote Monitoring for Restaurant Operators

Cloud-based sensor technology is making it easy for restaurant managers to stay aware of a variety of operational issues and be immediately notified if there’s…

McDonald's in Bethesda is world's 1st green-certified location for megabrand

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

In the words of the immortal Kermit the Frog, "It's not easy being green," but one trailblazing McDonald's in Bethesda, Maryland, took on the significant task…

KFC's monster-sized miniature weekend media score

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

It’s just a tiny story, but KFC made big news with the opening of its Portland, Oregon, mini restaurant Saturday, which now has managed to generate stories…

Captain D's under new ownership

December 18, 2017

Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired Captain D's, a franchisor and operator of 530 Captain D's restaurants in 21 U.S. states. Terms of the transaction were…

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip sweetens the Big Easy

December 15, 2017

Getting cookies in The Big Easy just got easier, thanks to the sweet delectables that Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip has brought to the historic city at its…

El Pollo Loco hits Sacremento

December 15, 2017

El Pollo Loco has opened its eighth restaurant in Sacremento, California, on Delta Shores Circle, a news release said. 

Joint employer standard overruled, NLRB reinstates previous test

December 15, 2017

The National Labor Relations Board made a change Thursday that could affect thousands of restaurant operators nationwide, according to news releases.

Taco Bell joins with franchisees for "aggressive" digital access growth

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

Which food news stories changed QSR customer behavior most this year?

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

What were the top food news stories of the year and why should restaurateurs pay attention?

Captain D’s brings something fishy to Smyrna, Tennessee

December 14, 2017

Smyrna, Tennessee, is quite a ways from the coast, but that didn't stop Captain D's from opening this month there on Almaville Road. This is the brand's first…

Fins, Swedes get McVegan

December 14, 2017

McDonald's has set Dec. 28 as the launch date for a vegan burger to be offered in the Finnish market, following a successful product test in Finland. 

A.Y. Technologies Partners with SpeedLine POS to Deliver Restaurant Ordering Mobile Apps

Local software developer A.Y. Technologies announced the launch of its mobile app development platform, Craver, for restaurants running SpeedLine pizza and…

Krystal gives Scrooge a square deal

December 14, 2017

Krystal is seeing to it that customers can put a smile on even the Scroogiest pal on National Bah Humbug Day, Dec. 21, by treating them to a 79-cent classic…

A&W: Good times are back; bring on the franchisees

December 14, 2017

A&W is in full-on franchising mode with a new strategy and website built to bring in franchisees for the chain. This year, A&W added 15 new…

ReviewPush integrating TripAdvisor reviews

December 13, 2017

ReviewPush, an Austin-based company that helps brands manage customer feedback, is integrating TripAdvisor reviews of more than 4.4 million restaurants into…

Yoshinoya outpaces industry, introduces habenero chicken bowl

December 13, 2017

Yoshinoya America is stepping up its game with a hot new Habanero Chicken offering that pairs grilled sliced chicken in a spicy habanero sauce with steamed…

Captain D's names COO, 3 others to leadership roles

December 13, 2017

Captain D's has promoted Tim Ward to COO and Andy Castle to company operations vice president. Additionally the company has promoted David Rentschler to…

Hu Hot, Freshii, Mooyah social media managers: 'It's a hard-knock life'

Social media management may be this century's true school of hard knocks, but those who oversee this task at three well-known brands say it's essential to…