Restaurateurs expound on benefits of blue bowls, food halls, 'going through hell'

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

When restaurant executives take to the stage to share some of their most heartfelt views of the business, participants are guaranteed a front-row seat for some…

25,000+ pounds pepperoni, sausage pizza toppings recalled for possible listeria

November 12, 2019

Concerns of possible listeria contamination in Indiana and Ohio-distributed pepperoni and sausage pizza toppings have prompted the U.S. Department of…

Hardee's boxes up Thanksgiving in Jacksonville

November 12, 2019

Hardee's reports that its research recently uncovered a fascinating little Thanksgiving tidbit: Americans are looking beyond the traditional Norman…

McDonald's US achieves all-sustainably grown coffee 1 year early

November 12, 2019

McDonald's USA announced today that it have beaten its own schedule for converting off of the mammoth chain's ground and whole bean coffee for U.S. restaurants…

How women leaders can make a difference in foodservice

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Four women, who were invited to share experiences as female executives during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, said women in leadership positions…

ParTech to acquire Restaurant Magic for $42M

November 8, 2019

ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…

Former Uber boss Kalanick raises $400M for ghost kitchen, delivery platform

November 8, 2019

Travis Kalanick, the Silicon Valley icon who was ousted as CEO of Uber, raised $400 million from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in January for his new…

El Pollo Loco pledges to be more inclusive of Hispanics

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Launched at the World Economic Forum in 2019, The Hispanic Promise is a non-legally binding way to encourage business leaders and companies to create a more…

Del Taco opens 2 locations in Georgia

November 8, 2019

Next Wednesday, Del Taco will open two new locations in Georgia, including one on Highway 85 in Riverdale and another on Banks Station Lane in Fayetteville, a…

Dunkin' deal expands Houston-area market penetration

November 8, 2019

Dunkin' Brands announced a substantive deal with a new franchisee this week to expand its brand in Texas, beginning with Dunkin's plan to open 18 Houston-area…

McDonald's new CEO asks employees to 're-enlist' to do 'right thing each and every day'

November 7, 2019

Less than a week after being named McDonald's president and CEO, Chris Kempczinski, joined with the mega-QSR's Board Chair Rick Hernandez Jr., to let employees…

2 winter menu magnets customers can't bear for you to ignore

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

What do QSR customers want this winter? Look in the spice rack and away from the meat locker.

Why Dynamic Menu Items are the Future of Restaurant Data

At Qu, we've worked tirelessly over the past year to build a unified menu management system powered by dynamic items to honestly address how broken POS has…

White Castle slides 'n nibbles its way into winter

November 7, 2019

Warmth and comfort is the name of the QSR game as we head into the winter months and White Castle has noted that fact, by bringing back three tote-able items…

Best practices for integrating carryout

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By envisioning the carryout business as a component of an emerging, integrated digital ecosystem, restaurant decision makers can allocate resources in a way…

Wendy's reports strong Q3

November 6, 2019

The Wendy’s Company reported Wednesday that systemwide sales growth were up 5.5% and that the brand opened 27 units during the third quarter, ending Sept.

Nov. 19 webinar reveals future's best restaurant cybersecurity practices

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

How prepared is your brand for the cyber-future? If there's room for improvement in this area, this Nov. 19 webinar promises to get you up to speed.

Veterans Day Monday has brands primed to show support

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

Veterans Day is Monday and brands nationally are rolling out the red carpet for all those who serve and have served.

Taco Bell opens up for passionate, pioneering spirit to win $6M in scholarships

November 6, 2019

The Taco Bell Foundation will open its fifth annual Live Más Scholarship to applicants, with more than $6 million available, with each scholarship ranging from…

10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands

November 5, 2019

The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…