Pizza Inn franchisee claims franchisor relationships are key for tech success

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

With new technologies, Daven Acker, a franchisee of Pizza Inn, knows "It's always a challenge."

Sonic LTO funnels Oreos in a cone

September 4, 2018

Sonic has introduced a dessert offering built around the double-stuffed Oreo cookie. The Double Stuf Oreo waffle cone with ice cream includes a chocolate…

TravelCenters of America sale to infuse brand with cash for growth

September 4, 2018

A growing QSR competitor, TravelCenters of America, is leaving the standalone convenience store business. It has agreed to sell TA's Minit Mart convenience…

El Pollo Loco does cuatro LTOs

September 4, 2018

El Pollo Loco has introduced four LTOs, including handmade chicken taquitos with shredded ranchero chicken with guacamole, cilantro dressing and pico de gallo…

Zoup CEO talks growing pains

Eric Ersher, founder of Zoup, talks with Hughes' Tom Tang about the challenges of growing and success.

Food truck park coming to Colorado town

September 3, 2018

A food truck park opened in Evans, Colorado, in mid-September, according to 9news.com. The park, called The Yard at 3520, will be established on a property at…

Pita Pit talks choosing the right technology for your brand

Doug Reifschneider, Pita Pit vice president of marketing, discusses the challenges of making the right technology choice for your fast casual brand.

Protecting restaurant mobile apps & mobile ordering from fraud

Host Will Hernandez discusses protecting mobile apps and mobile ordering services from fraud, with Kount VP of Marketing, Don Bush. Will also chats with Judy…

KFC marketing chief on the 'risky business' of selling chicken

KFC Director of Marketing George Felix talks to Hughes Director of Enterprise Solutions Tim Tang about the risks of "out there" marketing campaigns.

Church's Chicken helping 4-year-old boy feed those in need

August 31, 2018

Church's Chicken is continuing its partnership with 4-year-old Austin Perine by providing 250 lunches for the tiny superhero's next feeding event in Miami on…

Carl's Jr., Hardees intro 'Froot Loops' doughnuts

August 31, 2018

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's has partnered with Kellogg's to offer Froot Loops Mini Donuts to its menus, a news release said. 

Dunkin' Donuts says, 'Hello, Alexa'

August 30, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is getting chummy with Alexa, announcing this week that its On-the-Go Mobile Ordering is now available through Amazon's cloud-based voice…

No Kid Hungry spreads awareness

August 29, 2018

No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, is coming together with more than 15,000 restaurants and their guests to help the one in…

They like email, billboard ads: Surprise! It's Gen Z

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

Gen Z: If you were expecting just a more exaggerated version of the super-digital millennial, prepare to have your eyes opened.

Poke, salads, southern cookin' on tap for Fast Casual Executive Summit Perfect Pitch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Meet three innovative start-up restaurant concepts during this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit in Seattle.

El Pollo Loco names brand's 1st chief people officer

August 29, 2018

El Pollo Loco has named its first chief people officer, hiring Jennifer Jaffe,  a former cosmetics HR chief to serve in the role. assumes the role of senior 

KFC predicts 2018 baby name of year will be 'Harland'

August 29, 2018

How far will parents go to plunk down a nice chunk of change in their new baby's college fund? KFC's betting a bunch of them will be willing to name their…

Report: Consumers using 'near me' searches on smartphones to choose restaurants

August 28, 2018

Google "near me" searches are up 200 percent, according to an Uberall report that surveyed more than 1,000 smartphone users across the US to understand their…

QSRs open at Chicago Midway food hall

August 28, 2018

Chicago Midway's newly opened food hall features 19 quick-service concepts offering everything from espresso and sushi to hot dogs, doughnuts and frozen…

Restaurants and Gen Z: 'And now for something completely different'

Just about the time restaurateurs were getting millennials' buying behaviors down, the next wave of consumers has crashed onto the restaurant shores. Welcome…