Wendy's franchisee acquires 4 more Florida units

December 10, 2013

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. today announced it has acquired four additional Wendy's restaurants in Jacksonville, Fla. The franchisee also began development…

KFC South Africa grows digital menu network to 5,000 screens

December 10, 2013

KFC's South Africa system, in partnership with One Digital Media, is on track to complete one of the largest digital menu board networks in the world…

Chick-fil-A testing mobile ordering, payment

December 10, 2013

Customers may soon be able to order and pay for their Chick-fil-A meal through their smartphones. According to CNBC, the chain is currently testing a mobile…

QSR drive-thrus getting a taste of mobile and digital signage

December 10, 2013

Toronto-based iSIGN Media Solutions Inc., a provider of interactive mobile advertising solutions, recently announced the delivery of its first Smart Player…

Krispy Kreme Facebook fans drive Day of the Dozens deal

December 10, 2013

As part of a Facebook post on Dec. 2, Krispy Kreme fans were invited to help the brand get 12,000 shares for its Day of the Dozens campaign, which would then…

Krispy Kreme to debut in Taiwan this week

December 10, 2013

Krispy Kreme will open its first store in Taiwan on Dec. 12. The new store will be the first of 10 planned Krispy Kreme stores in Taiwan throughout the next…

QSRs play off of Amazon's drone delivery announcement

December 10, 2013

The future of delivery may very well lie in drone technology, including food delivery.

Customer experience research unveils shortcomings in restaurant industry

Ninety-eight percent of 'highly satisfied customers' are more likely to purchase additional products from the brand.

Yogurt now a double-digit growth category for foodservice operators

December 9, 2013

Per capita yogurt consumption has more than doubled over the decade, and now nearly one in three individuals eats yogurt, according to the NPD Group's ongoing…

Sysco to buy US Foods

December 9, 2013

Sysco, one of the world's largest food supply companies, is taking over one of its major rivals — US Foods. Sysco is buying the privately owned company for…

Restaurant job growth outpacing overall economy

December 9, 2013

The National Restaurant Association's Chief Economist Bruce Grindy analyzed the recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found that the…

Quiznos struggling with turnaround efforts

December 9, 2013

Quiznos has reportedly missed a loan payment and is negotiating to restructure some of its debt with creditors, some of whom have hired lawyers. According to a…

Jack in the Box adds spice to LTO sandwiches

December 9, 2013

Jack in the Box has introduced two new limited-time menu options to spice things up for the holidays — the Fajita Ranch Melt and the Jalapeño BBQ Burger.

McDonald's reports a tough November

December 9, 2013

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales increased 0.5 percent in November, carried by a 1.9 percent increase in Europe.

Long John Silver's names HMSHost exec as COO

December 9, 2013

Long John Silver's has named Joseph Lutz as chief operating officer. He will oversee both the Operations and Development teams and report to CEO Mike Kern.

Culver's invites fans to pay-it-forward as Secret Santa

December 9, 2013

From now through Dec. 13, Culver's is hosting "Merry Mixers," an online promotion inviting guests to play Secret Santa. As part of the campaign, guests…

NPC International closes on Wendy's acquisition

December 9, 2013

NPC International Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of 53 Wendy's restaurants for $30.4 million.

Technology plays a big part in the fight for food safety

Automating the HACCP temperature recording process with remote monitors maintains food and storage temps at all times.

Podcast: How to make your restaurant marketing 'go viral'

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #017 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I talk with Jonah Berger, professor at the Wharton School of Business and author of the New York Times…

Urbanspoon creates list of 10 restaurant industry secrets

December 6, 2013

Urbanspoon has released a list of 10 facts that it said are kept secret from consumers by the restaurant industry.