NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands

December 1, 2020

Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.

Cold Stone 'spoons' with Super Mario Bros.

December 1, 2020

The Super Mario Bros. are turning 35 this year, and Cold Stone Creamery is not letting that birthday pass without showing the little guys and his Nintendo game…

Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience

December 1, 2020

Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…

The virtues of virtual kitchens, plus a few myths revealed

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Restaurateurs are popping out virtual brands today like candy from a Pez dispenser, leaving more than a few misconceptions about these concepts in their wake.

Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS

November 30, 2020

Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…

McDonald's giving free McRibs to 'baby-smooth' faces

November 30, 2020

McDonald's famous ribless McRib sandwich is not only back Wednesday but the brand is hoping it literally pleases the hair right off of the faces of all those…

Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…

Doordash launches IPO

November 30, 2020

DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

KFC China deploys autonomous rolling chicken-dispensing 'pods'

November 25, 2020

KFC China has deployed autonomous chicken-dispensing robots around Shanghai, according to CNET. The machines that look like miniaturized minivans with side…

White Castle celebrates the 'stuff' they're made of ... er, with

November 25, 2020

This time Friday, most of us will be thoroughly stuffed and White Castle's is hoping some part of our newly pudged-out stomachs is jam-full of the now-famous…

McDonald's campaign part of $100M commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities

November 24, 2020

The pandemic has had a particularly vexing effect on charities — including Ronald McDonald House Charities — which provides resources to sick and injured kids…

High-profile lawyer joins Black franchisees' legal team in case against McDonald's

November 24, 2020

A high-profile attorney in numerous racially charged cases, Daryl Parks, has joined the legal team for a group of Black McDonald's franchisees, who alleged…

LA banning outdoor dining

November 24, 2020

Los Angeles County, which is home to over 10 million people, is banning outdoor dining for at least three weeks as a way to protect people from spreading…

How mobile tech satisfies pandemic-era QSR customers' need for safety

by Dipesh Hinduja — Director, Mobile Solution Architecture, Stratix Corp

The pandemic customer's heightened safety concerns offer QSRs a chance to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive field through the savvy use of mobile…

A&W expands as September comp sales grow 13.5%

November 24, 2020

A&W Restaurants is closing in on its best annual comp-sales performance in five years, thanks to a 13.5% increase in September. October should be up by…

In-N-Out Burger draws huge lines at Colorado openings

November 23, 2020

Colorado residents stood in line for hours to be among the first to grab a meal at In-N-Out Burger locations when the brand launched its two initial stores in…

Report: Restaurant guests want loyalty programs, online ordering

November 23, 2020

A hefty majority of restaurant goers, 93 million, would spend more in a restaurant offering loyalty and online ordering, according to a Paytronix Systems, Inc.

Krystal adds eggnog shake, glaze bombs

November 23, 2020

Krystal, based in Dunwoody, Georgia, is giving customers new ways to satisfy their sweet tooth with the addition of creamy eggnog shakes and glaze bombs…

7-Eleven launches Laredo Taco restaurant in Florida

November 23, 2020

Mega convenience retailer 7-Eleven is launching the first of 15-plus Laredo Taco restaurants, featuring authentic Mexican food, in Florida this month.