Sonic expanding in Buffalo market

January 6, 2014

Sonic Drive-In has announced a new franchising agreement that will bring eight new units to the Buffalo, N.Y., market within the next six years. According to a…

California McDonald's remodeled for LEED certification

January 3, 2014

McDonald's has re-opened a remodeled restaurant on Central Avenue in Chino, Calif. To celebrate the restaurant's grand opening, educators from three nearby…

NY Dunkin' Donuts offers 99-cent promotion on iced drinks

January 3, 2014

Those in the Big Apple who aren't deterred by this week's snowy, cold weather can take advantage of Dunkin' Donuts' 99-cent iced coffee and iced tea deal…

White castle unveils potato bacon chowder

January 3, 2014

Soup's on at White Castle. The chain sent an email to loyalty members Thursday introducing its new potato bacon chowder. The soup, according to the…

Survey shows small business optimism for 2014

January 3, 2014

ShopKeep POS, a provider of cloud-based business management software for the retail and restaurant industries, recently surveyed more than 640 small businesses…

Consumer Reports puts QSR food images under the microscope

January 3, 2014

A new report from Consumer Reports, slated to run in the February print edition, examines why quick-service food doesn't look the same in person as it does in…

KFC wants consumers to 'rediscover the brand' via new marketing campaign

January 3, 2014

KFC has added a new version of its Boneless chicken using its signature Extra Crispy recipe. Extra Crispy Boneless will be available at KFC locations…

Sysco/US Foods merger: The small independent restaurant just got smaller

The best thing small restaurants can do is band together with a GPO, providing more transparency and security in pricing.

WyckWyre acquires online food safety training platform

January 3, 2014

WyckWyre Food & Hospitality Online Hiring Systems announced that it has acquired the online food safety training platform Keeping It Kleen.

Don't go it alone in 2014

By enlisting a GPO, you can focus your time on key strategic areas like co-branding and operations.

Alabama KFC owner blames Obamacare for closure

January 2, 2014

A KFC restaurant in Chelsea, Ala., has served its last bucket of chicken, with the owner citing the Affordable Care Act as part of the reason for closing.

New Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states

January 2, 2014

The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…

Restaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November

January 2, 2014

Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…

Burger King debuts in Sri Lanka

January 2, 2014

Earlier this week, Burger King Worldwide Inc. announced the opening of three restaurants in Sri Lanka by the brand's new master franchisee, Softlogic…

Higher beef prices, mobile ordering on the menu for 2014

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Expect a moderate sales growth rate this year.

Auntie Anne's opens 400th international unit

December 31, 2013

Auntie Anne's Pretzels recently reached a company milestone with the opening of its 400th international location, according to a company press release. The…

El Pollo Loco marks New Year's with 5 Meals Under 500 Calories Menu

December 31, 2013

El Pollo Loco has unveiled a new lineup of entrées, called the 5 Meals Under 500 Calories Menu. According to a news release, each entrée features under 50…

Whataburger brings back Monterey Melt burger as permanent item

December 31, 2013

Whataburger's Monterey Melt burger, which was introduced earlier this year for a limited time, has returned to the menu and is now listed as an "All-Time…

Del Taco rolls out lower-fat turkey tacos

December 31, 2013

Del Taco will launch turkey tacos on Jan. 2. According to a company news release, the introduction will mark the first time a Mexican QSR has offered ground…

Popeyes introduces Bayou Buffalo Wicked Chicken

December 30, 2013

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has brought back a signature LTO with a kick. The new Bayou Buffalo Wicked Chicken features the flavor of Buffalo wings and is…