Storm brewing: Appointment of Hardee's CEO as labor secretary spawns debate

December 9, 2016

While several labor organizations have come out against Thursday's appointment of CKE Restaurants Holdings CEO Andy Puzder as President-elect Donald Trump's…

McDonald's International heads to UK after heightened EU scrutiny

December 9, 2016

McDonald's is moving its international tax base from European Union member Luxembourg to the EU-rejecting United Kingdom.

Dallas gets dunked in Dunkin's

December 8, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts has signed an agreement with four existing franchise groups to open 65  restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Dallas, Collin and…

Hardee's CEO tapped as labor secretary: What's in it for restaurant biz?

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

December 8, 2016

Where the nation and the restaurant industry labor force are concerned, Andy Puzder is quite vocal in his pro-automation and anti-regulation views. These views…

Trumping the restaurant industry

The founder and owner of the six-restaurant Uncle Jack's brand and former host of the Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout" discusses how he thinks…

Santa Central Sunday at White Castle

December 8, 2016

White Castle is setting itself up this Sunday as Santa Central. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at locations nationwide, Santa will stop in for the fifth straight year…

Popeyes builds 'socialgating' center for football

December 8, 2016

If there's anything Americans love as much as football, it's talking and Tweeting about football. Popeye's wants to capitalize on that national addiction by…

10 Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chips to open in Puerto Rico

December 8, 2016

Puerto Rico is soon getting some sweets to go with its sun and sand. Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip franchisor, Crest Foods, has executed an area…

Cousins gives cash to Wisconsin philanthropies

December 7, 2016

A branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Faith, Hope and Love organization received some philanthropic "love" from Cousins Subs Make It…

Culver's sails past 600 locations

December 7, 2016

Wisconsin-based Culver's restaurant chain said in a news release it has surpassed the 600-location mark. The five openings on Monday in Gainesville, Florida…

Everything old is new at original Youngstown Arby's

December 7, 2016

Arby's returned to its roots today in Youngstown, Ohio, reopening across the street from the chain's first location, a 10-seat drive-in unit opened in 1964, by…

Captain D's: Something's 'fishy' in Florida

December 7, 2016

Captain D's opened its newest corporate location Monday in Lake City, Florida, bringing the state's  total to 30 restaurants, according to a news release. 

Why Moe's Southwest Grill, A&W focusing on digital marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Digital media is always changing, so it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments.

5 ways to attract the under-tapped teen consumer

As the restaurant industry faces among the lowest annual revenues since 2008, the teen market represents a bright spot in future spending. For the restaurant…

What to learn from DC pizza brand's fake news nightmare

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

The potentially brand-ending effects of rumor in the Internet age became painfully evident Sunday when a fake news report connected to Washington D.C's…

A chicken chain 'phoenix' rises from ashes with help of a 'patient' man and a whole American Indian nation

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

This week, Beautiful Brands International signed an agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation's Muscogee Nation Business Enterprise division to open as many as…

Automated food safety compliance platform hits market

December 7, 2016

VeriSolutions and AT&T have created an automated system to help restaurant brands comply with food-safety guidelines. VeriSolutions' platform features a…

Does Domino's offer a better mobile experience than Starbucks?

December 7, 2016

While Starbucks is usually top of mind when it comes to a best-in-class mobile experience, it came in second place to Domino's this year, according to DMI…

McDonald's digs in to next chapter with Chicago groundbreaking

December 7, 2016

Construction on McDonald's Corporation Chicago corporate headquarters is officially underway in the West Loop of the city after a groundbreaking Wednesday at…

KFC named in a Houston location's $10M sexual victimization suit

December 7, 2016

KFC Corporation is named in a $10 million lawsuit claiming that a manager at a North Harris County store in Houston, Texas, repeatedly sexually victimized a…