McDonald’s France testing table service

February 14, 2011

There may not be an extensive wine list or a “Garçon,” but some McDonald’s France customers have been getting special treatment. About 50 of the chain’s…

NAFEM: Hobart's 'Back to Scratch' program

Editor Valerie Killifer met with Hobart to discuss the company's focus on returning cooking to greater use of scratch ingredients.

NAFEM: Vollrath's shrink wrapper

Valerie Killifer talks to Vollrath's vp of marketing about his company's new shrink wrapper. The interview took place at NAFEM 2011.

Women make restaurant ownership gains

February 13, 2011

New research from the National Restaurant Association shows that nearly 50 percent of restaurants are now owned by women.

Whataburger celebrates Jalapeno Week

February 13, 2011

Whataburger is heating things up with its Jalapeno Week promotion. From now through Feb. 20, customers can add jalapenos to any burger, sandwich, taquito or…

Food fight: Iowa restaurant sues Subway over ‘footlong’ use

February 13, 2011

Most of us have had the “5-dollar footlong” jingle in our head at some point, but one Iowa establishment doesn’t think that gives Subway a complete monopoly on…

Polish operator now Spain’s largest KFC franchisee

February 13, 2011

AmRest Holding, a Polish restaurant operator, has acquired a 76.3 percent stake in Restauravia Grupo Empresarial, a Spanish restaurant company controlled by…

Dunkin’ Brands proposes term loan increase

February 13, 2011

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands Inc., parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced it is proposing to increase its term loan up to $15…

McDonald’s goes a little bit country

February 13, 2011

Country singer Lee Brice is currently being featured in a series of videos, interviews and acoustic performances at McDonald’s restaurants throughout the…

Popeyes heats up February

February 13, 2011

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., is spicing up its menus with the introduction of new Red Hot Popcorn Chicken.

Corn at center of price increases

By Steve Coomes

Kiosks order up quick-service

Studies show the quick-service restaurant industry is finally embracing kiosks.

Excessive exposure results in sunburn, frostbite, violent robbery

Exposure to the elements for any length of time can lead to devastating consequences. Skin unprotected from the sun may result in serious sunburn.  With…

Keep your customers out of the ER For dessert

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Does it seem to anyone else that almost out of nowhere, all of a sudden, people are expressing food allergies in amazing numbers? 

NAFEM: The Everpure high-efficiency water filter

At NAFEM 2011, Everpure showed its MRS 600 high-efficiency, reverse-osmosis water filtration system.

NAFEM: Scotsman Ice luvs the nug

Editor Valerie Killifer talks to Terry Toth about Scotsman's chewable ice and the social media affection the product receives.

NAFEM show winds down, president's award given

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 11, 2011

The 2010 North American Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Show wrapped up Saturday with the announcement of the 2011 NAFEM President's Award, given to The…

NAFEM: Vulcan FEG rapid-recovery griddle

Editor Valerie Killifer visits Vulcan Food Equipment Group at the 2011 NAFEM show to learn more about their fast-cooking griddle.

NAFEM 2011: Day 1

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show was held Feb. 10-12 at the Orlando, Fla., convention center.

NAFEM kicks off in Orlando

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 10, 2011

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers Show kicked off in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 10 with more than 500 exhibiting companies showcasing the…