CORE launching campaign to help restaurant workers in need

October 23, 2020

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, is…

Taco Bell brings back cheddar chalupa + vegetarian version

October 23, 2020

Following its introduction last year, Taco Bell is bringing the toasted cheddar chalupa back, but this time it's offering a vegetarian rendition in the form of…

GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry

October 22, 2020

Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…

Chick-fil-A gets saucy: Rolls out retail sauces

October 22, 2020

Chick-fil-A announced today that bottles of its signature sauces will soon be available for purchase at retailers nationwide, with all royalties from sauces…

Wendy's makes classic chicken classier

October 22, 2020

Wendy's underlined its commitment to all things "chicken" today by both launching a new classic chicken sandwich and adding the higher-quality filet used in…

Burger King wants customers to 'bring it on back' for the planet

What's brown-and-white, reusable and makes the earth smile? ...Coming soon to a Burger King near you.

Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay

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

Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…

UPshow shares 4 proven strategies for igniting profitability, growth

Join Bob Michelson, president and SVP, customer success at UPshow, as he discusses four proven strategies that participants can immediately deploy to boost…

Prince William 'wings it' at London KFC

October 21, 2020

Here's the scene: You've lived in the U.K. all your life. You're a loyal subject of the Crown. And you love KFC, where you regularly grab a bite on your lunch…

Chowbotics offers contactless ordering and video interface

October 21, 2020

Chowbotics has unveiled new technological developments for its fresh food robot, Sally, including a mobile app for contactless ordering, in response to…

NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines

October 21, 2020

The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…

Ex-Smoothie King, Broken Egg execs lead Southern Classic Chicken's franchising effort

With a simple, value-based menu of much-loved homestyle fried chicken, Southern Classic Chicken is starting to franchise with two longtime restaurant leaders…

HMS Host COO to restaurateurs: Stop trying to do it all

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

HMS Host COO Joe Thornton relayed a case study around his experience transforming Jamba as a prime example of how restaurant leaders can be more effective by…

Chipotle leader talks relevancy, experience, cultivating a better world

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

In the opening keynote at this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill's chief restaurant officer, shared insight on the…

Pop-up power: Opening the door to QSR start-up dreams

By Ruben Flores-Martinez/Cashdrop CEO and founder As cold weather and talks of another wave of COVID-19 bring new fears to already struggling restaurateurs…

Starbucks New Zealand owner buys Burger King New Zealand

October 20, 2020

Tahua Partners — which owns the Starbucks franchise in New Zealand — will buy Burger King New Zealand. Antares Restaurant Group currently owns the chain in the…

Kelly's Roast Beef franchising beyond Boston borders

October 20, 2020

QSR and Boston-area fast food staple, Kelly's Roast Beef, is opening up to franchising outside Greater Boston and into Providence, Rhode Island and throughout…

Georgia Krystal store becomes Halloween Central

October 20, 2020

The pandemic is sidelining a lot of the usual rites of Halloween, but one Smyrna, Georgia Krystal location has taken it on itself to remedy some of those…

Yoshinoya 'treats' fans to free Halloween week delivery

October 20, 2020

Torrance, California-based rice bowl QSR, Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen, is offering free delivery via Uber Eats from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, a news release said.

Nathan's Famous partners with meat supplier for Europe

October 20, 2020

Nathan's Famous Inc. has licensed German meat-product manufacturer, Damhus, to make and distribute Nathan's Famous hot dogs to vendors across Europe, a news…