NPD: Limited-service restaurants staying afloat while full-service restaurants struggle

August 22, 2017

Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter ending in June resulting in six consecutive quarters of weak…

Former Bloomin' Brands, Bass Pro exec to lead US launch of Brioche Doree

August 22, 2017

Brioche Doree has its first U.S.-based president. Julie Hauser-Blanner will lead the U.S. launch of the French-style fast food brand, according to the brand’s…

Raleigh-Durham dips deeper into Dunkin'

August 22, 2017

North Carolinians will soon have seven more places around the Raleigh-Durham area to steep their doughnuts in coffee, thanks to a multi-unit agreement signed…

Captain D's gets 'bigger in Texas'

August 22, 2017

Captain D’s is opening one of its newest franchise location in Garland, Texas, on Aug. 23. It's the brand's second new location to open in the Dallas-Fort…

Former Outback, Bonefish exec named Brioche Doree president

August 21, 2017

Former Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill executive, Julie Hauser-Blanner, has been named the first U.S.-based president of French-style fast food brand…

Delivery fueling rise of virtual reality restaurants

by Stephen Dutton — Analyst, Euromonitor International

Delivery is the world's fastest-growing foodservice channel, according to Euromonitor International, while digital functionality has made the process of…

Play now or Pay later: Webinar relays KFC and Pizza Hut lessons on loyalty and mobile ordering

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

KFC and Pizza Hut put their loyalty and mobile ordering experience on the chalkboard.

A&W literally returns to its "roots"

August 21, 2017

Under the heading of everything old is new again comes A&W today with the announcement that it's now making its signature  root beer from scratch at its…

Study shows 'anytime eaters' here to stay: Are you ready?

The anytime eater is upon us and many chains have found that feeding "the new normal" requires a shift away from traditional meal packaging, both in portion…

Breakfast of champions: BK Cheesy Tots

August 17, 2017

Burger King customers have been telling the chain that they want their Cheesy Tots and they want them at breakfast, so the brand is making it happen. The…

Taco Bell breakfast LTO gives 'egg shell' entirely new meaning

August 16, 2017

Any restaurant leader who has attended a conference or convention this year or read an industry publication knows that there's a lot of action today around…

FDA fighting NYC menu labeling law

August 16, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on a mission to stop the New York City law requiring nutritional disclosures on restaurant menus from taking effect on…

French fry favoritism alive and well in US fast food race

by Josh Anish — Head of Content, Quantifind

A 15-brand comparison of customer buzz about QSR french fries leads to one solid winner for category favorite.

London Summit: Coyote Ugly's key considerations before taking on the world

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

Coyote Ugly has learned to speak a lot of different languages along its path to global growth. Here, one of the chain's leaders shares the key elements for any…

How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools

August 15, 2017

If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…

Wireless temperature-monitoring, tracking solution available for shipping perishable goods

August 15, 2017

Digi International, a global provider of machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, connectivity products and services, has launched the Digi Data…

One dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm

August 15, 2017

One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…

Q3 results 'below our expectations' for Jack in the Box Inc.

August 14, 2017

Leadership at QSR brand Jack In The Box Inc. says that although the company's Q3 financials were disappointing, the company's refranchising program is making…

3 ways to measure cannibalization

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Any change creates two types of results: those that are intended, and those that are unintended. Cannibalization is an example of an unintended consequence to…

Are you paying to power your competitor when they could be paying for you?

By Jeff Julia/Author, Navigating the Maze of Energy Efficiency Projects