NRA says culture is key to safer restaurant fare

August 31, 2017

During National Food Safety Month in September, the National Restaurant Association will be concentrating its considerable strength on helping brands create a…

Shake-makin' Steak 'n Shake gets 'cereal' about breakfast

August 31, 2017

Breakfast has become so big for QSRs that even storied milkshake-making brand Steak 'n Shake has built a new menu item around a breakfast milkshake made with…

Buffalo Wild Wings Reveals the Secret to Saving Time Managing Quality Issues

Founded in 1982, with headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, Buffalo Wild Wings is a rapidly growing fast casual chain with over 1200 locations. This restaurant…

Illinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1

August 30, 2017

On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…

HotSchedules, Toast partner to provide holistic view of labor management

August 30, 2017

HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back-office solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has integrated its scheduling and labor…

Playing chicken: Church's giveth and Chick-fil-A taketh away

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

On the heels of Chick-fil-A's announcement that its much beloved chicken salad sandwich will be dropped from the menu nationally on Sept. 30, competitor…

Bless Wendy's little oxymoronic heart for new 'giant junior' burger

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

It had to happen. In this day of "fake news" and "alternate facts," we all just kind of knew restaurant chains would not be far behind. Alas, this week…

Caliburger’s CEO offers vision for automated restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Automated restaurants, driven by artificial intelligence and robots, is closer than many think, according to the CEO of a company involved with automation…

Captain D's adds 71st Tennessee store

August 30, 2017

Captain D's is opening a Johnson City, Tennessee, restaurant today, No. 71 in the state for the chain, with three more sites expected to open there by year-end…

Tacos 4 Life names brand leader, COO

August 30, 2017

Tacos 4 Life has promoted Donnie Robinson as chief brand officer and named Marwan Yasin as chief operating officer, according to a company press release said. 

Smashburger undeterred by In-N-Out's trademark lawsuit

August 30, 2017

Although In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against Smashburger claiming that the chain's Triple Double Burger infringes on its trademarked "Double Double…

Onosys signs Krystal, Captain D's, and Giordano's to digital ordering deals

August 29, 2017

Onosys, a custom digital ordering provider, has announced three new restaurant chains have agreed to use its system for mobile and online ordering.  

QSRs ask 'Would you like to play a game?'

August 28, 2017

Two QSR brands are launching games just as kids start cracking the books again in the new school year. Recent options include a new mobile-optimized…

Yum China appoints CFO

August 28, 2017

Yum China announced today that the company is naming Interim CFO and Treasurer Jacky Lo to the top financial post permanently, beginning Sept. 1. 

NYC menu-labeling law delayed

August 28, 2017

New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…

Nestle Toll House Cafe announces opening of first C-store location

August 25, 2017

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has gone "C-store," opening its first convenience store-based unit on South River Road in Des Plaines, Illinois, a news release…

Taco John's gets 'piggy' with breakfast

August 25, 2017

Taco John’s is offering up its new pork Carnitas breakfast taco LTO, another entry in the seasonal onslaught of breakfast delectables at QSR chains nationwide.

Performance Food Group to offer NCR POS solutions to US restaurants

August 25, 2017

Performance Food Group will offer NCR Silver, a cloud-based point-of-sale solution, to more restaurants and food trucks throughout the U.S.

Taco Bueno finds delivery is muy bueno

August 25, 2017

Texas-based Tex-Mex QSR Taco Bueno is finding that delivery really delivers when it comes to customers and sales. The chain is reporting record-setting…

Arby's makes big leadership changes

August 25, 2017

Arby's this week made some major leadership changes, including creating the role of president and promoting Rob Lynch, former CMO, to the role. The chain's SVP…