A&W raises frothy mug to post-Yum Brands success

Despite the slackening of sales across parts of the broader restaurant industry, A&W is heading into 2017 nearly as a centenarian, yet thriving brand.

El Pollo Loco opens 1st Grand Prairie location

December 12, 2016

Citrus-marinated chicken cooked over an open flame grill debuted in Grand Prairie, Texas for the first time, thanks to El Pollo Loco's newest location…

Vapiano opens arms to Disney Paris visitors

December 12, 2016

Much like the fanned-out arms of an old tree at the center of  Vapiano's newest location, the chain itself is on a growth spurt throughout Europe. The most…

Big Boy hires QSR, pizza finance veteran

December 12, 2016

Cincinnati-based Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants has hired Diane Reed as executive vice president of finance. The former Bravo Restaurant Group finance vice…

Kiosks killing jobs? Current events beg the question, but the facts say otherwise

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

Several restaurant chains are using kiosks and other technology that allow orders to be placed more rapidly and efficiently. Kiosks are fostering fears about…

How the election could (and should) change the way restaurants do business

By Mike Lukianoff, Chief Analytics Officer/Fishbowl

Restaurant incubator ready for new chef class

December 9, 2016

Smallman Galley, which bills itself as "the nation's first restaurant incubator," has announced that it is accepting applications through the end of the month…

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 — Publisher, FastCasual.com

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