How the Firehouse Subs mobile app meets consumer needs

Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs, talks about the two key ways his brand's mobile app meets customer needs.

Mobile payments app for restaurant goers seeks to cut wait time and feed the hungry

April 20, 2015

Full Society launches IndieGoGo campaign to finalize app development designed to allow users to donate when paying for a restaurant bill.

Encourage Millennial spending with healthy fare, good deals, study says

April 17, 2015

Their biggest complaints, according to the research, are that restaurants are too expensive, that it's cheaper to eat at home and that they feel better about…

Customers spend more across restaurant categories with mobile apps

April 17, 2015

Fast casual, according to the research, is the most likely restaurant category to report mobile ordering, at 1 percent of the segment's total traffic.

MasterCard's mobile ordering app powers new Harlem restaurant

April 17, 2015

The app, embedded with MasterPass, enables consumers to pay their bill when they're ready to leave an establishment.

KFC China to rival Starbucks with premium coffee rollout

April 16, 2015

KFC expects to offer premium coffee in 2,500 of its 4,500 stores in China by the end of the year.

New regulations bill will lead to 'costly litigation,' IFA says

April 16, 2015

Leaders of the International Franchise Association urged lawmakers in California to oppose Assembly Bill 525, which the organization believes would pose…

Complex tax code hurting franchises, IFA says

April 16, 2015

The International Franchise Association is encouraging lawmakers to pursue comprehensive tax reform as a way to support the franchise industry.

KFC franchisee using video intel solution to reward employees, improve customer experience

April 15, 2015

Instant, actionable video intelligence from Envysion contributes to two percent improvement in bottom line across KFC stores in six months, claims the company.

Nathan's Famous honors Boys & Girls Club of Fort Worth

April 15, 2015

Nathan's Famous, along with NASCAR driver Aric Almirola at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth (Texas) and…

Florida KFCs increase bottom line 2% with video cameras

April 15, 2015

Envysion, a provider of managed video as a service technology, announced that D-Carr Investments has increased its bottom line by two percent in six months…

McDonald's Canada to hire more than 6,500 workers

April 15, 2015

McDonald's Canada and its franchisees plan to hire more than 6,500 new employees today.

The 'Fight for 15': Workers and restaurants battle for minimum wage

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

An already contentious issue, organizations including the International Franchise Association, the Service Employees International Union and others drafted…

Wendy's introduces Jalapeno Fresco Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Ghost Pepper Fries

April 14, 2015

The ghost pepper is one of the hottest peppers in the world and not often found on menus, Wendy's said.

Taxpayers picking up $9 billion tab due to low restaurant wages, study says

April 14, 2015

The release of the report comes a day before the National Restaurant Association's annual lobby day on Capitol Hill.

Carl's Jr. expands to Toronto, offers 'Free Food for a Year' to celebrate Guatemala opening

April 14, 2015

Guatemala marks the 34th country entered internationally by CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

Arizona Jack in the Box restaurants raises $100K for Make-a-Wish Foundation

April 13, 2015

The company exceeded its fundraising goal, raising enough for Make-A-Wish Arizona to grant wishes for 13 kids with life-threatening medical conditions.

Dunkin' Donuts expanding in Illinois, recruiting franchisees

April 13, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of multi-unit store development agreements for seven restaurants in Illinois over the next several years.

Q1 same-stores sales growth best since recession, study says

April 13, 2015

Dallas, Texas-based TDn2K, provider of workforce, sales and social data for the restaurant industry, reported that Q1 final results for its "Restaurant…

IFA: key to continuing job growth is tax reform, revising work week definition

April 10, 2015

Franchise businesses will create jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy in 2015, as it has in each of the last four years.