McDonald's Cyclospora issues highlight field-to-plate food handling challenges

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Two facts stand out from the cases of cyclospora infection being traced so far to some McDonald's salads and Del Monte vegetable trays: The parasite hangs out…

Shawarmer opens 80th location, this one in Riyadh airport

July 17, 2018

With industry analysts predicting that the Saudi QSR market will double in size by 2023, Riyadh-based Innovative Foods, Inc. said it has opened its 80th…

Texas Chicken to open 80 locations in Indonesia

July 17, 2018

Texas Chicken has signed an 80-location deal with PT. Quick Service Restaurant to open and operate locations primarily in Indonesia, one of the chain's fastest…

KFC taps cats to hawk chicken today

July 17, 2018

Can cats sell chicken? KFC certainly thinks so. That's why the brand has created a giant automated "Colonel-esque" cat toy to handle the job during a…

McDonald's salad parasite at center of FDA-CDC probe

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

McDonald's salad sales ban at 3,000 Midwest locations in 14 states continues after the FDA reported that a parasite, which its says can't be washed away, has…

Cloud POS: 4 key advantages for QSRs

by Christopher Sebes — president, Heartland Commerce

With Cloud POS reclaiming the top spot in this year's POS Software Trends Report from Hospitality Technology, it's clear that cloud-based point of sale…

McDonald's salads eyed as possible source of parasitic illness

July 13, 2018

McDonald's salads are being eyed as the possible source of a parasite that has sickened more than 35 people since mid-May, according to public health officials…

Baskin-Robbins 'freaks' out on Ice Cream Day

July 12, 2018

Sunday, for the ice cream-ignorant, is National Ice Cream Day, and Baskin Robbins is using it as the launch pad for Freak Shakes. The LTO runs through the end…

McDonald's Canada to serve sustainable Angus at all restaurants

July 12, 2018

In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald's Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from…

Kiosks, digital signage: Issues, but benefits worth it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Global food service operator, Sodexo, and travel plaza operator, Love's, told an audience at the recent Dallas ICX Summit that even though there are…

Tim Hortons to add 1,500 Chinese locations

July 11, 2018

Tim Hortons is going into China after signing an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,50…

Former McDonald's executive takes over as Dunkin' Brands CEO

July 11, 2018

Nigel Travis, the CEO who took Dunkin' Brands Group public, is stepping down from his CEO role, and former McDonald's Executive David Hoffman will replace him.

Survey finds Gen Zers, families lead the restaurant spend race

A study reveals three ways for restaurant brands to increase sales.

Attorneys general ask 6 QSRs about anti-poach pacts

Have some fast food brands cut a deal that stacks the deck against employees seeking to improve their incomes by taking jobs with other locations in the chain?

A&W's North American stores 'afloat' in root beer giveaways

July 10, 2018

The ship has come in for root beer fans from the tip of Florida to the top of Canada, not to mention the root beer-centric brand, A&W, itself, which has…

QSR money issues: A smart new information source

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

Contemplating going cashless, accepting Bitcoin and adding online and mobile payment options are just a few decisions restaurateurs and retailers are facing…

Good times at Good Times Burgers & Frozen Yogurt in Q3

July 9, 2018

Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard has wrapped up another quarter of same-store sales increases for Q3, according to parent company, Good Times…

Cold Stone scoops up random acts of free ice cream

July 9, 2018

Cold Stone Creamery will start a week of free ice cream giveaways nationwide this week in the scorching heat of Tempe, Arizona, as part of its thirtieth…

RBI slots Canadian executive into CCO spot

July 9, 2018

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., has named Duncan Fulton its chief corporate officer, a news…

CKE names new CFO, CLO

July 9, 2018

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent, CKE Restaurants Holdings, has named former Starbucks and Yum Brands executive, Charles Jemley as its CFO, and Kerry Olson as…