Vegas-area McDonald's, Lexus teaming up for Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

October 6, 2014

The McDonald's Owner-Operators of Greater Las Vegas and Lexus of Las Vegas announced plans to present the HeART of Giving Gala on Oct. 18 from 6-10 p.m. at the…

Good Times announces 11.9% same-store sales increase for Q4

October 6, 2014

Good Times Restaurants Inc. announced that its Good Times' same store sales increased 11.9 percent in its fourth fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30 over the prior…

North American Securities Administrators Association issues new guidance for franchise disclosure documents

October 3, 2014

The guidelines clarify the distinctions between single-unit, area rep and area development offerings and urge uniform terminology in franchise disclosure…

Cousins Subs teams up with Wisconsin Badgers to serve home games

October 3, 2014

Cousins Subs announced it has teamed up with the University of Wisconsin – Madison Athletics to offer sub sandwiches at Badgers' sporting events.

Krispy Kreme chief financial officer announces retirement

October 3, 2014

Consumers rank Burger King, Five Guys tops for burgers

October 3, 2014

McDonald's global same-store sales may have been struggling recently, but is French fries haven't lost their luster to American consumers. According to a new…

Chick-fil-A enters Connecticut

October 3, 2014

Chick-fil-A will open its first Connecticut location next week in Brookfield. According to a story in Bethel’s HamletHub, this will mark the first of four…

SoCal McDonald's invite teachers behind the counter to raise funds

October 3, 2014

Southern California McDonald's restaurants are hosting their annual McTeacher's Night fundraisers throughout October. As part of the promotion, school…

Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…

Uber's move into foodservice showcases importance of convenience

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Recent partnerships and service launches show that consumers want convenience and are willing to pay for it.

Service, menu variety drive late-night dining occasions

October 2, 2014

New research from Technomic examines the drivers of late-night dining occasions. While most dinners are prepared at home, 53 percent of consumers use…

Online petition asks McDonald’s, Starbucks to offer porn-free Wi-Fi

October 2, 2014

Enough Is Enough has launched "P*rn Free Wi-Fi," an initiative to encourage corporations to implement pornography filters in their Wi-Fi networks.

Cold Stone Creamery spotlights seasonal flavors

October 2, 2014

Cold Stone Creamery is now offering Pumpkin Ice Cream and Marshmallow Ice Cream. The brand is also celebrating the fall season by incorporating the two new ice…

Baskin-Robbins hosting global cake promotion

October 2, 2014

Baskin-Robbins announced it is hosting a Global Ice Cream Cake Celebration, with giveaways and new cake options. Throughout October, Baskin-Robbins will…

Webinar to address pitfalls and perils of I-9 compliance

October 2, 2014

Webinar will help restaurant operators understand the importance of I-9 paperwork.

Dunkin' Donuts loyalty initiatives recognized

October 2, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts is one of the companies to receive COLLOQUY Recognizes awards, a program that honors "innovative advancements and forward-thinking strategies in…

Wixon Foodservice Group adds new beverage mixes

October 2, 2014

The Wixon Foodservice Group has introduced new beverage mixes that can be used for hot, cold, alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks and can be customized across all…

Subway completes mobile payments deployment

October 2, 2014

Subway announced it has completed the rollout of the contactless/NFC-based mobile payments in partnership with Softcard. Subway customers can now use their…

Tyson Food Service rolls out new burger line

October 2, 2014

Tyson Food Service has announced two additions to its new line of flame broiled burgers and patties. They include:

Dairy Queen jumps on pumpkin bandwagon

October 2, 2014

Dairy Queen has named its Pumpkin Pie Blizzard as the featured Blizzard of the Month for October.