OLO launches Groupon online ordering deals with Sonic

February 28, 2012

Participating Sonic restaurants in the Phoenix market and OLO Online Ordering have launched a new offer through coupon site Groupon.

Sourdough melts added to Jack in the Box breakfast menu

February 28, 2012

Jack in the Box restaurants are now offering two Sourdough Breakfast Melts for $3.50, plus tax, at participating restaurants.

Sonic introduces Sweet Potato Tots, Justice League kids' meals

February 28, 2012

Sonic has introduced new Sweet Potato Tots to its menu for a limited time.

Dunkin' Donuts adds Angus Steak to breakfast lineup

February 28, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has introduced the new Angus Steak & Egg Sandwich to its breakfast lineup.

Popeyes launches Louisana-inspired butterfly shrimp

February 28, 2012

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., celebrates this Lenten season with the return of its Louisiana-inspired butterfly shrimp…

Burger King signs NASCAR licensing agreement

February 28, 2012

Burger King Corp. has entered into a licensing agreement with BK Racing LLC. As part of the agreement, BKC has licensed the primary paint scheme on the No. 8…

Commentary: Restaurants need to embrace a health and wellness strategy

From Burger King's barbell breakfast menu to McDonald's apple slices and sodium reduction commitment, chains are wise to embrace a health and wellness strategy.

PeopleMatter launches real-time scheduling tool

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New SCHEDULE module latest launch in PeopleMatter's Software-as-a-Service platform.

Rita's Italian Ice celebrates spring with annual Free Ice Day

February 27, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice will celebrate the first day of spring by scooping free Ice all March 20.

Taco Bell debuts new Live Más marketing campaign

February 27, 2012

Taco Bell's new slogan – Live Más – debuted Saturday during NBA's All-Star Saturday Night.

Burger King celebrates Leap Year with Scholars promotion

February 27, 2012

Burger King Corporation is celebrating the 2012 Leap Year, inviting all customers to help support the company's Have It Your Way Foundation.

Yum! Brands sued for using recipes without permission

February 27, 2012

TR & B Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands for using recipes without permission.

USDA projects temporary rise in chicken prices

February 27, 2012

A shortage of poultry is expected to drive up chicken prices for consumers, according to the recently released USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report…

Update: KFC denies opening in sanctioned Iran

February 27, 2012

Last week it was reported that KFC opened a restaurant in Iran despite U.S. sanctions put into place over the country's lack of transparency regarding…

Wienerschnitzel kicks off corn dog sweepstakes

February 27, 2012

Wienerschnitzel has kicked off its third annual "Cash in on a Corn Dog" sweepstakes and is giving away $100,000 in cash prizes and "Wiener Bucks," as well as…

McDonald's gives away $25K in celebration of its fries

February 27, 2012

McDonald's has named a winner of its "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" contest and weekly sweepstakes, that called upon consumers to share moments they'd…

PeopleMatter Secures $14 Million Series C Funding led by Morganthaler Ventures

PeopleMatter, provider of the fastest-growing talent management solution (TMS) specifically designed for hourly workforces in the service industry, announced…

Could your restaurant survive a 15% decrease in business?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The question we field more than any other when talking to small merchants is, “Who is making me become PCI compliant?” The answer is too complicated to simply…

Noventri launches digital menu board operation center

February 23, 2012

Maryland-based provider Noventri has launched QSR-Net, a compilation of the company's on-site Network Operation Center, the QSR-Net team, 24/7 phone support…

McDonald's testing Fish McBites

February 23, 2012

About a month after McDonald's new Chicken McBites hit the menu nationwide, the chain is now testing a similar item featuring fish.