Play ball! Make local sports sponsorships work brand magic

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

Sports sponsorships hold big, positive benefits for restaurants at the local level, by connecting with customers in a fun, upbeat and even passionate level.

Buffalo Wild Wings pilots small, delivery centric brand

June 14, 2017

Buffalo Wild Wings is piloting a downsized format brand called B-Dubs Express this summer in Minneapolis to capture some of the increasing sales around…

KFC: Brand is getting kinda 'spacey'

June 14, 2017

The air gets pretty thin 28 miles up, so you'll excuse KFC if they seem a little "spaced out" as they prepare to send their brand name and their Zinger chicken…

C-Speak: How Hopdoddy relies on tech to customize training, showcase brand culture, streamline openings

Hopdoddy Burger Bar has taken every aspect of workforce management digital to enhance its in-person training, onboarding, and management procedures.

Del Taco sweetens deals for multi-unit franchisees

June 13, 2017

Del Taco is looking for multi-unit franchise operators and is enhancing its offerings to entice inquiries. The brand said in a news release that it has "strong…

El Pollo Loco debuts new look, LTO

June 13, 2017

El Pollo Loco opened a store this week in Arizona while also debuting an LTO nationwide, a news release said. The new store on East Shea Boulevard in…

McDonald's uses Snapchat to hire 250K summer workers

June 13, 2017

Since about half of McDonald's company-owned stores hires are between 16 and 24, the chain is putting out its call for 250,000 summer hires on the same…

Nathan's Famous reports $4M decrease in revenue

June 9, 2017

Nathan's Famous reported a 41 percent in earnings per share but a $4 million decrease in revenues for the year ending March 26, 2017, compared to the previous…

Infographic: How online reviews can make or break your brand

Research quantifies the impact online customer reviews have on business performance. The reviews play a bigger role in the selection of restaurants than…

From venison to pork belly to liger shakes: Is Arby's the trendiest QSR?

As further proof that any restaurateur today needs also to be a bit of a pop culture freak, Arby's joined the so-called "unicorn food" trend this week with its…

NetWaiter adds Google Connect

June 9, 2017

Restaurants can share their menus, hours, delivery details and other information thanks to the new Google Connect feature through NetWaiter that allows menus…

Altogether America: 'Thanks Golden State for the free taco'

June 9, 2017

Taco Bell is again gaining marketing value through the successes of sports with their Steal a Game, Steal a Taco promotion.

'Order in': Grubhub acquires Foodler

June 9, 2017

Grubhub said today it is acquiring one of North America's biggest independent online food-ordering services, Foodler, in an all-cash transaction, a news…

Major QSR franchisee ups its ante in Popeyes

June 8, 2017

GPS Hospitality is adding 11 Popeyes restaurants in its home state of Georgia, according to a press release.

KFC brand name pulled into coverage of London terror attack

June 8, 2017

KFC's name has gotten pulled into the news coverage of the investigation around the three men authorities think killed eight people and injured many more at…

Dunkin' adds 9 more stores in St. Louis

June 7, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts announced today the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with Sandwich Group Inc., to develop nine Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in St.

Nestle Tollhouse Cafe by Chip puts 3 execs in new roles

June 7, 2017

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip today announced the appointment of Kendra Shier as vice president of operations and marketing, The 27-year restaurant industry…

Economic uncertainty and third-party delivery impact UK, US restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Globalization has created opportunity for American brands in the U.K., where restaurants face many of the same challenges and opportunities as the U.S.

Last call: Nominations closing soon for FastCasual's Perfect Pitch contest

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Entries are being accepted through June 9.

Restaurants realizing critical need for mobile payments and loyalty

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

If you want to get an idea about how important it's become for restaurants to have a sound mobile strategy in 2017, the large crowd that gathered to listen to…