A day without women in the restaurant industry?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 6, 2017

Women contribute largely to the restaurant industry, according to the Departmentment of Labor, which reported that in 2015, the foodservice industry as a whole…

Welbilt: Bringing innovation to the table

Restaurant operators obviously have a variety of challenges when it comes to running a successful business.

Manitowoc Foodservice rebranded as Welbilt

March 6, 2017

Manitowoc Foodservice Inc. announced today that it has completed its name change to Welbilt Inc. and will begin trading today on the New York Stock Exchange…

Cincinnati chili without the meat?

March 6, 2017

Cincinnati-style chili chain, Gold Star Chili, made a bold move this week announcing it is offering Cincinnati-style vegetarian chili. If you know…

Free webinar; 5 must-knows before switching to cloud-based POS

March 3, 2017

You know the  saying, "I wish I knew then what I know now?" There is a reason the saying is so popular and it’s usually because the right questions weren’t…

Subway: 'The allegation that our chicken is only 50% chicken is 100% wrong'

March 3, 2017

Subway is demanding an apology from the Canadian Television show, "Marketplace," which claimed this week that Subway's chicken contained 50-percent soy protein.

Wetzel's Pretzels sets up shop in Southern Texas

March 3, 2017

Wetzel's Pretzels is expanding into South Texas with a new location at The Outlets at Corpus Christi in Robstown, Texas. This location will offer its full line…

Tech has power to dazzle drive-thru diners even in a 'down' market

by Elizabeth Friend — Strategy Analyst, Euromonitor International

Much of the drive-thru's draw of the drive-thru is rooted in speed and convenience. But, recent advancements in technology have created the potential for an…

Taco Bell gets 'testy' with 3 offerings

March 3, 2017

Taco Bell is testing a few menu innovations at chains in the Midwest, according to a news release. 

In-N-Out, Mellow Mushroom, Chipotle top list of allergy-friendly chains

March 3, 2017

The food allergy site, AllergyEats, has dubbed its Top 10 shining star restaurants when it comes to giving customers with food intolerances what they want and…

Bojangles adding mid-South sites

March 2, 2017

Bojangles’ wants to put more restaurants in the mid-South region with a special interest in franchisees seeking to operate restaurants in Memphis and Jackson…

The plant-based burger that 'bleeds' like rare beef

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

It bleeds on the plate like a rare-cooked beef burger, tastes like a patty of ground beef but is produced with a mere sliver of the resources used to produce…

Arby's gets 'big-city style'

March 2, 2017

America's big cities love their sandwiches, and Arby's is planning to capitalize on that fact with its new line of big city sandwiches. The March LTO includes…

McDonald's pins global growth on bringing the food to you

March 2, 2017

McDonald's is pinning its expansion planet-wide going forward largely on the many ways it can deliver food to its customers, whether they be seated in stores…

McDonald's: Curbside delivery is coming by year's end

March 1, 2017

McDonald's is launching curbside delivery and mobile order-and-pay technology in the last quarter of this year at all 20,,000 U.S. restaurants, according to a…

New marketing VP joins Culver's

March 1, 2017

Culver's has named a former insurance industry branding and marketing executive as its new vice president of marketing, according to a news release. 

Sonic sticks it to the morning

March 1, 2017

Sonic fan-favored LTO, pancake-on-a-stick, is back to usher in a bevy of temporary breakfast offerings at the chain, according to a release. All are available…

The LTO list grows: More chains drop lines for Lenten followers

To catch customers who observe Lent, as well as those who just like a good fish sandwich, here are some of the fishy offerings currently coming up on menus,

Amazon expands food delivery service

February 28, 2017

Washington, D.C. Amazon Prime members can now get deliveries from 150 restaurants, including Osteria Morini, Bolt Burgers, Pizza Mart and Maketto, according to…

Dunkin' salts its sweet java on way into Michigan Bay

February 28, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts started an LTO this week that blends sweet and salty in a cold cup of jo for that growing throng of salted caramel- and bacon-candy lovers out…