Workpop teams with ParTech to help restaurants manage employee data

February 15, 2018

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS and workforce efficiency solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Workpop, a hiring and onboarding…

Freshii marketing VP chats about the brand's love of technology, social media and Drake

Melissa Gallagher, Freshii VP of marketing, chats about the variety of marketing techniques that the chain uses to get stand out among its competitors.

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip expands again in Canada

February 15, 2018

Ziad S. Dalal, president of Crest Foods, Inc., the franchisor of Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor Crest Foods said he's signed a three-unit deal for…

What the AR burger waiting in the wings could mean for QSRs

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

One company is working to push menu boards into the future through a glasses-free augmented reality experience called HoloLamp, which delivers virtual menu…

Report: Limited service, fine dining win '17 sales growth race

February 14, 2018

In its latest report research company Technomic said the 500 chains it recognizes as industry leaders have, for the second straight year, experienced slow…

Taco Bell CEO to run Chipotle

February 13, 2018

Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol is trading in tacos for burritos. Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that Niccol will be the chain's chief executive…

GrubHub partners with Foursquare, picks top dishes in 5 major metros

February 13, 2018

Just a week after announcing a partnership with Yum Brands to deliver Taco Bell and KFC nationally, GrubHub is expanding its partnership with Foursquare…

Happy Valentine's Day QSRs: PayByCar launches in pilot test

February 13, 2018

Verdeva Inc. has launched an in-vehicle payment solution, PayByCar, that uses toll transponders to simplify and speed up nontoll transactions such as QSR…

Arby's puts some spice in seasonal fish offering

February 13, 2018

With Christians' observance of Lent starting Feb. 14, Arby's is adding Nashville Hot fish as a twist on the Nashville hot chicken craze of late, a news release…

A&W signs largest multilocation pact since acquisition from Yum

February 13, 2018

A&W Restaurants Inc. has signed its largest multi-unit deal since a group of franchisees bought the brand from Yum nearly seven years ago. The agreement…

Electrify loyalty by plugging in these 3 approaches

by Michela Baxter — director, helloworld

Brands across industries are dedicating time and resources to rewarding consumers for their purchases and continued engagement. With the prevalence of loyalty…

Cousins Subs focuses on making 'local' central to the brand

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

It's a truth that reveals itself over and over again that sometimes the best of everything can be found right in your own backyard. When it comes to that…

Bruster's racks up 4 years of sales growth, expands westward

February 9, 2018

Bruster's Real Ice Cream, a chain found mostly in the eastern U.S., is expanding into the southern and western U.S. as part of its national expansion strategy.

Church's EVP to chair National Council of Chain Restaurants

February 9, 2018

Church's Chicken Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President Craig Prusher has been named chair of the National Retail Federation National Council of…

Church's franchisee names operations VP

February 9, 2018

Church's Chicken franchisee, Goalz Restaurant Group, has named Jeron Boemer as operations vice president in Arizona, a news release said. Goalz, which also is…

Bruce Lee meets natural fast food: Leon brand's co-founder to relay how they relate

John Vincent, CEO and founder of Leon, will keynote this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 9-11 in Seattle.

Yum taps GrubHub to provide delivery for Taco Bell, KFC

February 8, 2018

Taco Bell and KFC's parent, Yum Brands, is partnering with Grubhub to drive what the two organizations qualified as "incremental sales to KFC and Taco Bell…

Could House-passed act this week derail menu labeling again?

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

The U.S. House passage this week of the so-called "Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act" (H.R. 772) is either an attempt to water down previous menu-labeling…

McDonald's 'hair-growing fry additive' may pose a PR conundrum

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

Additives are typically shunned in QSR operations today, but news that a silicone additive in McDonald's fries might also help cure baldness presents a true…

Dunkin' Donuts move means 1 billion fewer foam cups in U.S. annual waste

February 7, 2018

The ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain has pledged to go completely polystyrene foam cup-free by 2020, which could make a real dent in the continued prevalence of…