KFC launches Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets

July 18, 2022

KFC has introduced its new Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets in select restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina. The test began July 18 for a limited time…

Webinar shows employees secret ingredient to increased profits, expansion

July 18, 2022

Ask any restaurateur what their biggest challenge is, and many – if not most – will say hiring and retention. Restaurants continue to build their staff in a…

16 Handles creates sorbet for Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen

July 18, 2022

16 Handles and Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen are partnering to launch an exclusive sorbet in honor of the Tony Award-winning show's last summer on…

Survey: Consumers spending 40% of food budget on restaurants

July 18, 2022

Consumers are still dining out despite rising costs and inflation, spending 40% of individual or family food budgets on restaurants each month. That's the…

Wicked Lick has cheeky concept, begins franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Key West's Wicked Lick is a single-unit ice cream shop. Here's how its owners plan to franchise the brand.

French fry producers refusing to sell to Russian McDonald's successor

July 15, 2022

The CEO of the franchise company that bought out Russia's McDonald's says he can't get French fries from his supplier, claiming that producers won't supply the…

CORE adds 4 board members

July 14, 2022

CORE, a national non-profit organization that supports food and beverage service employees with children, has added four board members: Frank Sickelsmith, vice…

Checkers & Rally's gets National French Fry Day moved to Friday

July 14, 2022

Following a campaign to get National French Fry Day moved, Checkers & Rally's have announced that the brands have successfully petitioned to get the date…

Franchisee to open first Taco Bell Go Mobile unit

July 14, 2022

A Taco Bell franchisee will open the first Taco Bell Go Mobile location on the West Coast. Diversified Restaurants Group, a multi-brand QSR restaurant…

Wetzel's Pretzels achieves historic sales growth

July 14, 2022

Wetzel's Pretzels said it has achieved historic sales growth through Q2. The company drove double-digit sales growth even as its laps its historic 202…

Sysco names Paulo Peereboom EVP/president of foodservice

July 13, 2022

Paulo Peereboom Sysco Corp. has named Paulo Peereboom as the executive vice president and president, foodservice operations, international…

Longtime McDonald’s franchisee family sells stores

July 13, 2022

The Casper family, which owns 60 McDonald's franchises in the Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, area, is selling their stores back to McDonald's. The first…

Marco's Pizza launches cauliflower crust as permanent menu item

July 13, 2022

Marco's Pizza las launched a cauliflower crust, according to a press release.

What Is Barcode Technology, And How Does It Impact Retailers In 2022?

Barcode scanners have progressed beyond POS checkouts. Learn how they can help your business succeed!

Zytronic, DISIGN provide touchscreens to Japan drive-thru QSRs

July 12, 2022

Zytronic's Japanese partner and touch display integration specialist, DISIGN, recently developed its double-sided LCD display unit into an interactive…

Federal judge: Subway can be sued for tuna products

July 12, 2022

Subway can be sued for allegedly attempting to deceive customers about its tuna products when a marine biologist found 20 samples includes chicken, pork and…

Hardee's teams up with NASCAR's Richard Petty to promote chicken line-up

July 12, 2022

Hardee's is collaborating with NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty in his home state of North Carolina to spotlight the brand's Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches…

Burger King celebrates National French Fry Day with Chicken Fries

July 12, 2022

Burger King will celebrate National French Fry Day on July 13 with free Chicken fries with every $3 purchase, according to a press release.

DoorDash pulls the plug on Chowbotics

July 11, 2022

DoorDash has decided to discontinue Chowbotics, the robotic salad maker vending machine, the company announced on its website. The machine, which featured…

How SMS technology can bolster customer service, experience at QSRs

by Andreas Suma — SVP Commercial: Americas, Clickatell

SMS alerts and other SMS back-end technologies can help restaurants succeed by: utilizing messaging and notifications; integrating a back-end chatbot system…