Froots rolls out rebranding strategy

May 5, 2016

Froots is rebranding, rolling out a new menu and updating store interiors, according to a company press release. Healthy, fresh and simple are key ingredients…

Organic soda fountains now available to restaurants nationwide

May 5, 2016

Tractor Soda Co, which produces100-percent certified organic, non-GMO fountain soda, has begun national distribution thanks to its partnership with Dot Foods…

5 ways to protect your brand from food-safety crises

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Industry execs discussed food-safety best practices at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas.

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

El Pollo Loco hires former The Coffee Bean CEO

May 3, 2016

El Pollo Loco had hired John Dawson, former president and CEO of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, as its chief development officer. He is responsible for all…

Del Taco reports 15 consecutive quarters of growth

May 3, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants reported that its system-wide comparable restaurant sales increased 3.2 percent, and company-owned comparable restaurant sales were up 2.…

Tim Hortons, Burger King report strong Q1 sales

May 2, 2016

Sales are up at Tim Hortons and Burger King, according to the chains' parent company, Restaurant Brands International, which recently reported Q1 financial…

Dunkin' Donuts making waves in Hawaii

May 2, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a deal with Aloha Petroleum to develop 15 Dunkin' Donuts restaurants on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii (the Big Island…

Pieology opens 2nd second Florida location

May 2, 2016

Pieology Pizzeria is opening in Ponte Vedra Beach, its second Florida location. Located in Nocatee Town Center East, Pieology Ponte Vedra Beach features…

Splick.it acquires ONOSYS to make going mobile easy for restaurants

May 2, 2016

Splick.it and ONOSYS  have joined forces to provide multi-unit restaurants access to a mobile and online ordering system, integrated loyalty and catering…

Gone fishing: Why LSRs are angling for seafood

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Consumers are more familiar with seafood, which means LSRs can now be creative when it comes to adding fish to the menu.

5 mistakes you're making with your loyalty platform

By carefully vetting loyalty strategies and course correcting to improve results, restaurants can effectively interact with customers and create experiences…

Knowing the pros and cons of DIY data warehouse, BI solutions

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Stakeholders within restaurant companies of all sizes have begun acknowledging the value of having access to timely, accurate and actionable information. The…

Payment breaches to continue despite US EMV liability shift

With the adoption of EMV technology in full swing, two questions remain top of mind: will the transition to chip and PIN make credit cards and transactions…

Subway offering free breakfast sandwiches

April 29, 2016

Subway is offering a free 6-inch breakfast sandwich with the purchase of any sub before 9 a.m. The limited-time offer is valid daily at participating locations…

Dunkin' Donuts expands mobile ordering to New York area

April 28, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced that it will make its mobile-ordering feature available exclusively for members of its DD Perks rewards program at locations…

Dunkin' Brands president announces retirement

April 28, 2016

Dunkin' Brands announced today that Paul Twohig will retire as the brand's president at the end of the first quarter of 2017. The parent company of…

NestleToll House Cafe by Chip opens 2nd Tulsa location

April 28, 2016

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a second location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This new site, at 9717 E. 81st St., is owned and operated by Franchisee Masood…

El Pollo Loco aims to double customer satisfaction with salad offerings

April 28, 2016

With its tagline "Fresh from the Grill," El Pollo Loco launched a line of four Double Chicken Salads: Avocado Mango Chile, Avocado Taco, Southwest Bacon and…

Burger King fails to deliver on expectations in Q1

April 28, 2016

Burger King didn't deliver on analyst expectations in Q1 despite a big menu addition.