How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

At Star Micronics, our executive team is always listening. We want to understand the challenges our channel partners face so we can do whatever is in our power…

Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

McDonald's announces Camp McDonald's lineup

June 30, 2022

McDonald's has announced a virtual camp experience called Camp McDonald's featuring food deals, menu hacks, merchandise and music performances. The event…

Supply chain issues hinder Popeyes removal of MSG in chicken

June 30, 2022

Popeyes hopes to rid its chicken of MSG by 2025, three years later than previously announced, according to a Bloomberg report.

Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

Little Caesars eyes Hawaii as next state for growth

June 29, 2022

Little Caesars is looking to grow its presence in Hawaii with a goal of opening more than 16 new franchise stores across the islands by 2027, according to a…

How to fight supply chain issues in foodservice

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue to plague both operators and distributors. Consider these tips to help ease the pain.

Older Gen Z consumers aren’t hitting restaurants like earlier generation

June 28, 2022

While older Gen Zers should be hitting their peak restaurant visit stage, their visits are much less than the previous generation at their age.

How to make your people your best assets

June 28, 2022

Ask any restaurant operator what their biggest challenges are, and you will likely hear "recruitment and retention." Finding good employees is challenging.

Whataburger hands out $2M in scholarships

June 28, 2022

Whataburger has given 940 scholarships worth over $2 million to students across its 14-state footprint for the 2022-2023 academic year through the company's…

Study finds convenience stores on par with QSRs

June 28, 2022

Are convenience stores the new QSRs? According to a study by Bluedot, a customer arrival platform, data from a deport indicates that consumers are putting…

Study: Dining at home will remain heightened through 2024

June 28, 2022

More people are eating at home due to rising costs. Dining at home peaked during the pandemic but has since normalized — but are still above the pre-pandemic…

McDonald’s expands payment partnership with Adyen in U.S.

June 28, 2022

McDonald's has expanded its mobile app partnership with Adyen, a global financial platform, in the U.S. The two companies began working together in 2020 in the…

QSR market to increase by $119.2B

June 28, 2022

The QSR market will increase by $119.2 billion from 2020 to 2025 with an accelerated CAGR of 3.55%, according to a recent market study by Technavio. The QSR…

US Foods opens 70th distribution center in California

June 28, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. opened its 70th distribution facility, located in Sacramento, California, according to a press release.

Vivid introduces restaurant POS platform for kiosks, online, mobile ordering

June 27, 2022

Vivid, a Sausalito, California based provider of software and payments for the restaurant industry, has introduced Vivid POS, an iOS- and Android-based…

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken teams up with GiftAMeal

June 27, 2022

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken has partnered with GiftAMeal, a restaurant app helping to feed people across 12 states, making Lee's the app's largest restaurant…

Domino's launches 'Stranger Things' app with coupon

June 27, 2022

Domino's has a new app that's an immersive experience in the "Stranger Things" world. The app places "test subjects" inside Hawkins National Lab in Hawkins…

McDonald's announces new strategic initiative VP, supply chain lead

June 27, 2022

McDonald's reports that Kevin Ozan, chief financial officer, has been promoted to senior executive vice president of strategic initiatives. Francesca DeBiase…

Future of restaurant loyalty programs is personalized

by Adam Morse — Senior Director of Marketing, Tillster

Loyalty programs can be complicated. Many restaurants have the tools, but they don't know how to get the most out of them. Here's how to build an effective…