Company behind burger-flipping robot beefs up leadership

July 28, 2021

Miso Robotics, the company behind a number of foodservice kitchen production robotics products, like the modified Flippy machines used at some White Castle…

How K-pop and crispier chicken delivered a better-than-expected Q2 for McDonald's

July 28, 2021

Promotions tied to a South Korean boy band BTS, as well as a chicken sandwich launch were primary factors in McDonald's successful second-quarter financial…

Canada's restaurant count dropped by 5K in 2020

July 28, 2021

Before the pandemic, Canada's restaurant count held steady at 66,000 units going back to 2016, but then 2020 happened, and the industry lost 5,000 units. That…

How restaurants can build a better digital presence

by Mark Tina

These three factors are key to making your restaurant's digital services produce many happy returns.

KFC Foundation program helps employees get the savings habit

July 27, 2021

The KFC Foundation, has partnered with national fintech nonprofit, SaverLife, a national nonprofit fintech company to help KFC team members build short-term…

Dunkin's doggie delights do good for kids in need

July 27, 2021

Taking a turn through the Dunkin' drive-thru doesn't have to be a disappointment for the dogs in the car anymore, as this summer, the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Cardlytics

Cardlytics is advertising that works 100% of the time; you only pay when a customer is served with an offer and then makes a purchase during the campaign.

Popeyes nugget launch today: Will the chicken-crazed behave this time?

Referring to its new chicken nuggets as something akin to bite-sized bits of its wildly popular chicken sandwich, Popeyes launches the menu additions today…

Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer relays ways to ignite your dine-in 'atmosphere'

In this free webinar, Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer gives restaurateurs the scoop on how what you're playing on your in-store TV monitors affects your bottom line.

McDonald's launches customer experience team

July 26, 2021

McDonald's is launching a Customer Experience team that it said will transform the way customers engage with the brand. This team brings together the Data…

Church's Chicken launches hybrid return-to-office model at support center

July 26, 2021

Church's Chicken said it will launch a balanced hybrid model to guide the return-to-office procedures for the company's Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center…

Chick-fil-A operators donate 10M meals

July 26, 2021

Chick-fil-A and its franchisees recently surpassed the 10 million meal-mark for donations to those in need through the brand's Shared Table program, which…

Restaurants hungry for digital signage

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, digital signage technology upgrades at drive-thrus were a mixed bag across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant…

Leaders of Spinato's Pizza, King's Pizza Pronto reveal online ordering tips

July 23, 2021

Online ordering has been crucial to the success of Spinato's Pizzeria and Family Kitchen, based in Arizona, as well as West Virginia start-up King's Pizza…

McDonald's declares Q2 dividend

July 23, 2021

With its second-quarter earnings scheduled to be released July 28, McDonald's board declared a cash dividend of $1.29 for the period, according to a release.

Q2 Del Taco income spikes 148.5% over last year's quarter

July 23, 2021

As Del Taco announced the opening of a store in Roseville, in Northern California, this week the brand also shared results of its second-quarter earnings…

Fat Brands closes biggest restaurant franchisor deal this year

July 23, 2021

Fat Brands Inc. has closed a franchisor deal by acquiring Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital, a news…

Summit attendees, sponsors working together to help Atlanta's homeless

Over 300 attendees will spend an hour filling 1,500 bags with essential items for the homeless during the Community Give Back Party at the Restaurant…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Intwine

Intwine Connect enables management teams to further stabilize revenue and profit margins by optimizing incoming orders, reducing inventory loss, and…

McDonald's makes 2 commitments to increase diversity-centered business

July 22, 2021

McDonald's said today that it will take two company-wide steps to build the company's commitment to doing business with diverse organizations and suppliers…