World Tea Expo to teach how to profit from tea on the menu

April 30, 2015

The expo will host tea tastings and sessions on how to profit from tea on the menu and at the bar.

NRA reports positive performance for restaurant industry

April 30, 2015

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index remained positive in March as a result of higher same-store sales and optimistic outlook for…

Why Group Purchasing Organizations are good for manufacturers and members

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

By working through a GPO, the manufacture of food or supplies can "speak" directly to decision-makers in the purchasing arena, thus saving time, money and the…

Millennials blazing trends trail as franchisees

Millennials are crazy about fast casuals, healthy menu options and the independence restaurant technology affords, but are they a generation likely to be…

RBI posts 'strong start' for Q1

April 29, 2015

Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported financial results for Q1 ended March 31, 2015.

Coca-Cola among winners of NRA FABI awards

April 29, 2015

The National Restaurant Association announced the recipients of the Food and Beverage Awards recognizing progressive food and beverage products that the…

McDonald's commits to ending deforestation

April 29, 2015

The commitment is part of McDonald's Global Sustainability Framework efforts, encompassing all of the company's products.

Baltimore restaurants calling for peace

As clean-up efforts continue after the riots in Baltimore, several area restaurants are providing free food and coffee for firefighters, police, the Maryland…

Why Jersey Mike's added ordering and payments to their mobile app

Rich Hope, CMO of Jersey Mike's Subs, talks about the restaurant chain's mobile app.

Consumer sentiment driving global QSR visits

April 28, 2015

Quick service restaurant visits grew in Australia, Canada, China, Great Britain, and United States, where consumer confidence is higher.

Dunkin' Donuts cutting latte prices in NYC

April 28, 2015

NYC guests can now purchase a medium latte for $1.99.

Quiznos adds to pretzel bread options

April 28, 2015

The chain has recently added two menu items incorporating pretzel bread.

Health concerns driving seafood, vegetarian menu innovations, Technomic says

April 27, 2015

Seafood, vegetarian or vegan menu innovation will become essential as millennials represent a greater portion of foodservice consumers.

Dunkin' Donuts inks 10-unit deal for Minnesota

April 27, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced the the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with franchise group, Legacy Concepts LLC, to develop 10 restaurants in…

Former Wienerschnitzel janitor wins franchisee performance award

April 27, 2015

Wienerschnitzel announced that Northern California-based franchisee, Farouk Diab, is the recipient of Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine's 15th Annual Most…

KFC pulls plug on fast casual concept

April 27, 2015

KFC has closed the doors to KFC Eleven.

Lock it up: 5 ways to protect customers using mobile payments

There are plenty of cost-efficient mobile payment processors designed to fit the budget needs of small businesses, but ensuring sensitive data customers that…

GrubHub launches app for Apple Watch

April 24, 2015

GrubHub, an online and mobile food ordering and delivery service, today launched its Seamless App for Apple Watch. The company will also release a GrubHub app…

Yum still rebuilding after China scandal

April 24, 2015

Yum Brands' sales declined in Q1, but Taco Bell's breakfast is a hit.

iPad POS designer announces partnership with Powa

April 24, 2015

Retailers and restaurateurs in U.S. and Asia can manage transactions through Bindo, powered by PowaPOS next generation POS hardware, according to a company…