Takeout King taps eThor for POS integration platform

November 1, 2013

Calgary-based Takeout King has chosen the POS integration platform by eThor to power its new direct mobile ordering capability, an eThor news release said.

Report: Americans consuming more fruit, yogurt

November 1, 2013

Americans are shifting to healthier diets, which has helped to stabilize obesity levels, according to global information company, The NPD Group. NPD's 28th…

Report shows increase in hourly job hunters

November 1, 2013

Hourly job seekers are back on the hunt. According to a new Q3 report from Snagajob, there was a 4 percent increase in the number of job seekers who…

Wendy's announces quarterly dividend

November 1, 2013

The Wendy's Company announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share, payable on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of…

Arby's signature Horsey Sauce now available by the bottle

November 1, 2013

Arby's signature sauces, including Arby's Sauce and Horsey Sauce, are now available by the bottle nationwide at Arby's restaurants for a limited time.

Mobile payments provide new way to talk to consumers

Matt Pyles, with Barbacoa Mexican Grill, sat in on a panel about mobile payments at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit. He said it's important for…

QSR menu rollouts for October 2013

While October is typically quiet for menu launches, this year's pipeline was full.

Are you ready for a potential ICE storm?

by Nate DaPore — President and CEO, PeopleMatter

Companies that don't hire illegal workers can still face large fines for incorrect or missing paperwork for legal workers.

Sales, traffic fall across restaurant industry in September

October 31, 2013

As a result of softer sales and traffic levels and restaurant operators' dampened outlook for the economy, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Chef Irvine's foodservice advice at stake for Easy Ice's contest

October 31, 2013

Easy Ice, a national commercial ice machine subscription service, announced that it is teaming up with celebrity chef Robert Irvine to solicit advice on…

McDonald's to test packaged coffee in the retail space

October 31, 2013

McDonald's McCafe products will be available in select grocery and retail locations in the U.S. beginning in 2014. According to the Chicago Tribune, McDonald's…

McDonald's franchisees add consumer rewards program

October 31, 2013

Nine Omaha, Neb.-area McDonald's franchisees have partnered with PinPoint Rewards to offer the PinPoint Card, a consumer rewards program.

McDonald's outlines Sochi Olympics sponsorship plans

October 31, 2013

McDonald's began its 100-day countdown this week for the Sochi (Russia) 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and also released some information about its sponsorship…

Dunkin' Brands promotes presidents to accelerate global growth

October 31, 2013

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced that it is expanding the roles of Paul Twohig, president, Dunkin…

McDonald's Canada introduces e-books through Happy Meal app

October 31, 2013

McDonald's Canada announced that it will offer books in its Happy Meals at participating restaurants for a two-week promotion starting Nov. 1, while supplies…

Franchise Business Index shows slowed growth

October 31, 2013

Growth of the Franchise Business Index slowed as the component measuring employment in franchise-intensive industries showed no monthly gain for the first time…

Millennials want brands that enable them to share something useful

Jeff Fromm spoke about marketing to Millennials at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans. He cautioned brands to not take a blanket approach…

7 ways your restaurant's website boosts your bottom line

Add keywords to reflect your niche; this attracts new people to your restaurant through generic searches.

Sonic spices up the menu with four new offerings

October 30, 2013

Sonic Drive-In today unveiled a new lineup of spicy menu items to meet a growing consumer demand. The new lineup includes the Classic Spicy Chicken Sandwich…

Lemon tops the list of 2014 menu trend predictions

October 30, 2013

Brand development company Sterling-Rice Group has identified its top 10 food trend predictions for menus and supermarket shelves in 2014.