Chains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff

September 15, 2011

The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…

Del Taco adds Shredded Pork Carnitas to the menu

September 15, 2011

Shredded Pork Carnitas is available now for a limited time at Del Taco, offering customers the savory taste of tender, slow-braised pork that is simmered in…

KFC franchisee's unpaid OT lawsuit cannot be dismissed

September 15, 2011

A Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) suit brought by a former KFC assistant manager could not be dismissed, according to U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore…

Quiznos brings back Black Angus sub

September 14, 2011

Quiznos has re-launched its Black Angus on Rosemary Parmesan Sub in stores nationwide today. The limited-time offer includes thick slices of premium Black…

NRA Innovations Awards application process opens

September 14, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is now seeking applications from foodservice equipment manufacturers for its 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards.

LivingSocial survey: Lunch is most popular dine-out opportunity

September 14, 2011

LivingSocial has released results from its first "Dining Out" survey of consumer behavior. The research was conducted among 4,000 Americans by Mandala Research.

NRA hosting CFI Summit in October

September 13, 2011

The National Restaurant Association is partnering with the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) to host the 2011 CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct. 25-26.

Delphi earns quality management re-certification

September 13, 2011

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of quick-service restaurant drive-thru performance optimization products, has been re-certified in accordance with ISO…

Pretzelmaker kicks off Twisted Tuesdays

September 13, 2011

Pretzelmaker kicked off its Twisted Tuesdays promotion this week. Every Tuesday in September, customers who buy a pretzel from Pretzelmaker can treat a friend…

SSP America debuts new mobile brand

September 13, 2011

SSP America, a foodservice operator in travel locations such as airports and shopping malls throughout the country, is adding a food truck to its portfolio.

Subway named an initial Openbucks' gift card payment partner

September 13, 2011

Openbucks launched its Gift Card Payment Network at TechCrunch Disrupt, a technology-focused conference taking place this week in San Francisco.

Dunkin' Donuts kicks off 10th KidZone program

September 13, 2011

Dunkin' Donuts has officially kicked off its 2011-12 KidZone and Dugout programs, which offer special seating sections for children from charitable…

TCBY earns Excellence in Innovation Award

September 13, 2011

TCBY received the Prepared Foods' Excellence in Innovation Award this week for its development of Super Fro-Yo. The award was presented at the Prepared Foods…

Local builds scale

by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc

The cultural appetite for all things local continues unabated. Of interest, the ability to source local products from highly fragmented producers dotting the…

5 basic innovation ideation principles

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Rank and file company employees of a food company may say "We're not Apple Computer!" We can't generate the innovative ideas that Apple does!" We are doomed to…

Getting past the mobile buzz

by Amanda Richardson — Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing, Snagajob

Mobile technologies have made HR and operations tools more accessible than ever. At the intersection of smart phone proliferation – now topping 1 billion…

Where are the traditional menu board companies?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

I remember when I was studying for my master's degree in marketing one of the professors told me something I will never forget. He said you have to always know…

Wendy's restaurant prototype

Wendy's is currently testing four restaurant prototypes featuring modern designs, new line queues and digital menu boards.

NRA opens early bird registration for annual Hotel-Motel Show

September 12, 2011

The National Restaurant Association has opened attendee registration for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event…

Yogurtland rolls out fall flavors

September 12, 2011

Yogurtland has added three new seasonal fall flavors, Oatmeal Cookies, PB&J and Blackberry Lemon Mint Tart, to its menu.