Rising beef prices lead to the demise of McDonald's Angus burgers

May 9, 2013

The one-third pound Angus burgers will no longer be a part of McDonald's menus in the U.S. as beef prices rise higher than ever, according to NBCNews.com. In…

Tabbedout, Future POS launch merchant marketing solution

May 9, 2013

Tabbedout, the merchant marketing and mobile payment solution provider for restaurants and bars, has expanded its partnership with the restaurant POS company…

Monas upgrades menu management solution

May 9, 2013

Monas Softworks, a SaaS technology company, has re-launched its flagship product, Menuology.

Green Burrito launches San Diego Burrito

May 9, 2013

The Green Burrito menu at Carl's Jr. now features a new burrito inspired by Southern California cuisine. The San Diego Burrito includes charbroiled steak…

Report: Consumers want clean restaurants with menu variety

May 9, 2013

According to a new report from Mintel; cleanliness (96 percent), menu selection and variety (94 percent) and comfortable seating (91 percent) are the most…

Long John Silver's names new food innovation leader

May 9, 2013

Long John Silver's has named Marie Zhang as its new chief food innovation officer. Zhang will be responsible for menu innovation, new product development…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's add security and PCI compliance service

May 9, 2013

CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, has signed an agreement with ControlScan to deliver payment security and PCI DSS…

McCain Foods USA launches Fresh-Style Fries

May 9, 2013

In response to increased consumer demand for "natural" foods, McCain Foods USA is launching Fresh-Style Fries. Cut from whole russet potatoes, McCain…

Connecting with franchisees and frontline employees to catalyze innovation

Creating more connections with managers, employees and franchise owners who work with customers on a regular basis will inject new perspective into the…

Study shows little difference between calories consumed at Subway and McDonald's

May 9, 2013

New research from UCLA, published in the May 6 Journal of Adolescent Health, finds that younger consumers who purchase meals from Subway consumed nearly as…

Three Key Considerations When Deploying WiFi In Restaurants

With proper planning, you can securely offer your customers the convenience of a BYOD network.

MEDIAPRO deploying animated digital menu boards in restaurants

May 8, 2013

Covina Burger, a California-based QSR restaurant company, has ditched its plastic backlit menu boards in favor of dynamic digital signage menu boards from…

Solving the social media recruitment puzzle

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

Although social media hasn't radically changed how restaurants recruit employees yet, it has added a new dynamic that many businesses are not fully equipped to…

Wendy's on track to reimage 200 restaurants this year

May 8, 2013

The Wendy's Company today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, including a same-store sales increase of 1 percent at…

Not open to discussion: The time for restaurant mobile apps is now

by Jitendra Gupta — Mobile CRM Director, Punchh

Remember back in the 1990s, when business owners asked, “Do we really need a website?” My, how quickly that question disappeared. Today the vast majority of…

Wendy's targets Millennial males with late-night deal, concert promotions

May 8, 2013

Wendy's Moonlight Meal Deal has been launched to "meet the needs" of the millennial male demographic. The company cites a new survey conducted by Braun…

McDonald's feeling effects of challenging global economy

May 8, 2013

McDonald's Corporation today announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.6 percent in April, mostly due to the continued challenging global economy.

McDonald's Canada marks 20th McHappy Day

May 8, 2013

Today marks the 20th anniversary of McDonald's Canada McHappy Day, a fundraising event where $1 from every Big Mac sandwich, Happy Meal and hot McCafé…

Former Nestlé chief chosen to lead Tim Hortons

May 8, 2013

Tim Hortons Inc. announced the appointment of Marc Caira as president and CEO, effective July 2. He replaces Paul House, who will become non-executive chairman…

Sonic adds two to franchise development team

May 8, 2013

Sonic today announced the expansion of its franchise development team with two additions: Bob Franke, senior vice president of franchise sales and…