McDonald's creates faster, leaner 'golden-arched' machine for future

June 12, 2018

The way the players line up under the golden arches — at least in the U.S. — has undergone significant change as the brand had earlier promised it would. In…

Sonic's summer is all about pickles, chicken

June 12, 2018

Summer at Sonic means snow cone slushes, and this year one of those slushes means "pucker up." The brand this week ushered in four snow cone flavors, including…

Can Quiznos new owner turn it around?

June 12, 2018

Denver-based Quiznos is under new ownership. High Bluff Capital Partners, a California private equity firm specializing in corporate turnarounds is on a…

Webinar: How to give your brand an online makeover

A free, hour-long webinar focuses on the intricacies and benefits of giving your brand's online presence a "makeover."

Roy Rogers Restaurants welcomes marketing director

June 11, 2018

Roy Rogers Restaurants has appointed Mark Jenkins as its senior director of marketing, where he will lead strategic marketing efforts for company-owned and…

Top tips toward more delightful digital signage deployments

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

Many restaurants are embracing digital signage, whether due to upcoming FDA regulations or a desire to boost customer experience. Herewith, some of the top…

Canadian restaurant franchisor welcomes new management

June 11, 2018

Canada-based MTY Food Group Inc., a franchisor and operator of several concepts, including Extreme Pita, Cultures, La Cremiere and Sushi Shop, is restructuring…

Focus POS beta tests updated software

June 11, 2018

Focus POS, a provider of restaurant point-of-sale software, is currently beta testing its updated POS software which it plans to roll out later this year…

A&W Canada eliminates plastic straws

June 11, 2018

A&W Food Services of Canada marked World Oceans Day — June 8 — by announcing its goal to eliminate all plastic straws from its restaurants by the end of…

Really want to know what customers think? Make it easy for them to tell you

Rather than putting your effort into survey methods that customers likely won't notice, use new technology to increase response volume and feedback value in…

Bojangles stirs a little online action into its 'sweet tea'

June 8, 2018

Bojangles is jumping on the beverage bandwagon in the run-up to this Sunday, National Iced Tea Day, by offering a 32-ounce sweet tea for one buck all weekend. 

Status check: A&W at 99 ... 'and-a-half'

June 8, 2018

In the run-up to the centennial celebration of A&W Restaurants, a news release said the chain is continuing to "reappear" along U.S. roadsides, chalking up…

Wendy's delivers new chicken salad for free

June 8, 2018

Wendy's is not only adding a new player to its summer salad line-up, but bringing it to customers at no charge.

Menu labeling expert's book a life-tested lesson in persistence

June 8, 2018

Restaurateurs, perhaps more than most in business, know the value of persistence and determination. But remaining persistent in the face of the most harrowing…

Restaurant sales flat, but traffic still vanishing along with employees

June 8, 2018

TDn2K reported that chain store comp sales gained slightly over the rolling three-month period, up 0.8 percent, though comp traffic dropped 2.9 percent in May…

Lion's Choice to open shared bank location in Illinois

June 7, 2018

St. Louis-based QSR Lion's Choice said it will open a new location on Regency Park Drive in O'Fallon, Illinois this summer. In fact, the new restaurant has a…

Kotipizza, Social Burgerjoint have great May, but not Chalupa

June 7, 2018

Kotipizza reports that its total sales grew a hefty 12.9 percent in May 2018 compared to the same month last year. Same-store sales, based on sales figures…

Pollo Tropical sandwiches give customers something to hold onto

June 7, 2018

For the first time in the brand's 30-year history, Pollo Tropical, a QSR which has built its name on citrus marinated chicken, is introducing three…

Cowboy Chicken, Walk-On's, Nothing Bundt Cakes discuss franchisee marketing stressors

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

Growth is a great thing in the restaurant business, but if it's based on a franchising model, it's also a stressful thing, particularly for your marketing team…

In 2018, restaurant success is a four-letter word: H-I-R-E

June 6, 2018

It's all about the hire...and keeping the hire. This according to point of sale and management system company, Toast, in its report on what operators say is…