MVP Group introduces touchless hand sanitizer dispenser

May 26, 2020

MVP Group, a Miami based foodservice equipment supplier that has a medical supply division that provides personal protective equipment, has introduced a…

Pandemic hammers foodservice coffee sales; outlook uncertain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Long-term, foodservice will continue to struggle to recover from COVID-19, as consumers will increase their economy focused spending. The lingering impact of…

How self-service can make restaurants omnichannel retailers

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

Fully opted-in loyal restaurant customers would jump at the chance to get their order started long before they wait to get to a speaker box. Self-service…

Pathspot raises $6.5M in financing

May 22, 2020

PathSpot, a creator of a hand hygiene management system, has raised $6.5 million in a Series A round led by Valor Siren Ventures I L.P., bringing the company's…

Investors acquire Krystal

May 22, 2020

Krystal Restaurants LLC said it was acquired Monday this week bia funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC and its operating partner…

Golden Chick hatches Big & Golden entry in QSR chicken sandwich wars

May 22, 2020

This Monday, May 25, Texas-based Golden Chick is launching what it hopes is a new player in the chicken wars in its Big & Golden chicken sandwich at all…

Roberto's Taco Shop's 1st Nevada store reopens in new development

May 22, 2020

The first Nevada location of Roberto's Taco Shop has reopened in the University Gateway building on South Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas after the Harmon Avenue…

Cincinnati city council caps delivery fees at 15%

May 22, 2020

Add Cincinnati, Ohio to the growing list of cities that are capping third-party delivery fees. Thursday, the local city council passed legislation that caps…

Tackling COVID-19 training on QSRs' front lines, plus menu must-haves for a 'to-go' world

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

For QSR operators today, there are two huge questions: "How can I quickly train my staff on all these new COVID-19-related mandates?" and "How should I modify…

Kitchen United opens in Austin

May 21, 2020

Kitchen United, a kitchen-as-a-service company built to serve off-premise dining, has opened a center in Austin, Texas. The facility, referred to as Kitchen…

Taco Bell will hire 30K for summer

May 21, 2020

Taco Bell said today that the chain and its franchisees and licensees will hire at least 30,000 team members this summer, with all new hires learning the ropes…

Service helps brands build in-house delivery, bypass 3rd-party providers,

May 21, 2020

Irvine, California-based gig engagement platform provider, ShiftPixy, has launched an initiative that it said in a news release will "help restaurants reclaim…

Lineage Logistics acquires QSR food distributor

May 21, 2020

Novi, Michigan-based logistics provider, Lineage Logistics, said it has acquired the assets of one of the nation's leading food service distributors, Maines…

QSR customers dissatisfied with delivery, but still won't dine-in

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

A consumer survey and another data analysis show consumers are not racing back to dine in, but are committed to delivery, though many have big issues with how…

DoorDash unveils location-tracking feature for to-go orders

May 20, 2020

DoorDash, one of the nation's largest mobile delivery platforms, has launched a feature to make restaurant to-go orders more efficient for merchants and…

Grocery workers sack up a White Castle discount

May 20, 2020

White Castle is offering a 20% discount to employees of grocery stores and retail food outlets as a way to thank them for making sure people have food on their…

McDonald's workers in 20 cities to strike today

May 20, 2020

McDonald's Corp. is the target of a planned strike today by its workers in 20 U.S. cities calling attention to what workers allege is inadequate employee…

Edible launches 'manage-to-own' program after 61% April same-store sales spike

May 20, 2020

Fresh fruit arrangement retailer and QSR company, Edible, has launched its "Manage-To-Own" program as a path for hands-on operators to become franchisees.

Dunkin' Brands names vice president, managing counsel

May 19, 2020

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has promoted Ryan Schaffer to vice president and managing counsel. Schaffer will lead a team…

International organization's complaint says sexual harassment pervades McDonald's worldwide

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has filed a complaint seeking McDonald's action on alleged sexual harassment at its locations…