Are kiosks the next step for restaurant-based digital signage?

by Jeff Hastings — CEO, BrightSign

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the rise of self-order kiosks in dining establishments, especially quick-serve restaurants. As digital menu boards approach…

BBC uncovers fecal bacteria in 3 US fast food chains' ice

July 20, 2017

A BBC "Watchdog" series investigation that found feces in iced drinks served at three U.S.-based fast food chains in the U.K., is rapidly growing into a global…

Original Rex's Chicken franchisee opens 1st of 3 OK units

July 19, 2017

Original Rex's Chicken is opening a new Tulsa, Oklahoma location Aug. 24 in Bixby, according to a press release. This is the first of three locations that…

Webinar: The Halal Guys shares 3 loyalty lessons with big pay-offs

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

The Halal Guys Marketing Director Andrew Eck related valuable information in the hour-long session, including three principles that he said brands must keep in…

Chipotle mess gets worse: First sick diners, now fraud investigation

July 19, 2017

A New York litigation firm announced this morning that it has opened an investigation into allegations that Chipotle leadership engaged in securities fraud or…

Chipotle stock plummets on news of Virginia norovirus outbreak

July 19, 2017

One of the worst things that could occur to any restaurant, but especially the food poisoning-plagued Chipotle chain, has happened at a Sterling…

Dunkin' names new Baskin-Robbins SVP, appoints veteran fast food CEO to board

July 19, 2017

Dunkin' Brands has named one of its own veteran leaders to the position of senior vice president for Baskin-Robbins U.S. and Canada. Additionally, the company…

Totally tubular, dude! QSRs chow down on National Hot Dog Day

July 19, 2017

The hot dog is a humble form of sausage. But even antiheroes must have their day, and in the hot dog's case, it's Wednesday, July 19.

The kiosk game: What restaurants must be prepared to pay to play

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

While self-service initiatives provide significant ROI opportunities, businesses should understand all of the necessary costs and how they plan to fit those…

It’s a jungle out there, all right, and its name is Amazon

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

There may never be a more fitting name than that of Amazon, the mega online retailer that has come to demonstrate what the term “It’s a jungle out there…

Popeyes leader moves to GPS Hospitality

July 18, 2017

Burger King and Popeyes franchisee firm, GPS Hospitality, has hired former Popeyes Financial Strategy and Analytics Vice President Chris Phillips as vice…

KC grocery-shoppers dip into Dunkin'

July 18, 2017

Under the title of "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," comes Dunkin' Donuts, which has partnered with national grocer Price Chopper to put Dunkin' offerings in…

Subway's new stores get 'fresh' with diners

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

Though so-called "brand refreshes" happen all the time among QSR chains, few concepts have taken the term, "refresh" as literally as Subway with its new…

Restaurant ownership groups take NYC to court over menu labeling

July 14, 2017

Four restaurant ownership groups filed suit today in the New York state court system to halt New York City’s efforts to enforce menu labeling requirements…

Krystal and Oreo host $100 Krystal gift card giveaway

July 14, 2017

Krystal restaurants and Oreo cookies have partnered for a summer social media-based campaign that doles out a $100 gift card weekly through July to customers…

Tamale Boy opens airport location

July 13, 2017

Tamale Boy has landed in Portland International Airport's D concourse, according to a press release. The Portland-based food truck concept's founder, Jaime…

Cold Stone Creamery celebrates National Ice Cream Day with BOGO offer, LTOs

July 13, 2017

This Sunday, July 16, comes with a built-in excuse to get ice cream, as it's National Ice Cream Day, and Cold Stone Creamery is taking full advantage of that…

Infographic: Great ways restaurants can lighten the load on that online carbon footprint

From eco-friendly web hosting and printer-friendly content to streamlined fulfillment processes and "green" shipping, there are a variety of ways restaurant…

3 multi-unit franchisees join Captain D's brand

July 12, 2017

Captain D's has signed three franchise agreements with new and existing franchisees leading to 10 units opening  in Alabama, Florida, Texas and Tennessee…

Domino's moo-ves in to milk some action from 'Cow Appreciation' events

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

What do you do when a competitor has a really good annual promotion that they thought of first? If you're Domino's, you apparently tell the competition to…