Toll House celebrates National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

July 29, 2016

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip is letting guests call the shots with custom-made ice cream sandwiches. On Aug. 4, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, sandwiches…

79-year-old Krispy Kreme brand in new, private hands

July 28, 2016

The sale of the iconic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts brand to JAB Beech Inc is complete, following a special shareholder meeting and vote on the action, which was…

Tim Hortons will deliver coffee to the Philippines

July 28, 2016

Tim Hortons is headed to the Philippine. Restaurant Brands International Inc today announced the formation of a new master franchise joint venture company that…

Dunkin' Donuts' new coffee is cool

July 28, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts announced in a company press release that on Monday, Aug. 1, cold-brew coffee will become available at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants…

19 quarters and counting: How Captain D's keeps increasing sales

Listening, according to the brand's head chef, Jason Henderson, has been key to the chain's re-emergence as a growing force in the restaurant industry.

Arby's Q2 same-store sales growth triple industry average

July 27, 2016

If you hear some hooping and hollering down in Georgia today, it's probably coming from Arby's headquarters, where the reinvigorated brand is celebrating its…

Learning from the best and the worst restaurant apps

Nearly half of the top 100 restaurant chains don't have a native app, even though consumers expect one. Gleaning wisdom from over 1 million app reviews has…

Captain D’s sails into new location

July 27, 2016

Seafood concept Captain D's has opened a new franchise location in Tallahassee Florida, at 2833 N. Monroe — the 28th location in the state.

Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style

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

One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.

Taco John's cooks up new menu item

July 27, 2016

Taco John's has released a new limited-time menu item, the Quesadilla Taco, a company press release.

AI meets customer engagement: Creepy or necessary?

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

A new artificial intelligence platform promises to engage diners in a caring way with very little thought and effort from restaurant operators.

The Chickery adds 15 units in California

July 27, 2016

The Chickery has announced its partnership with new franchisees to open 15 locations in California. The Toronto-based chicken chain was founded by celebrity…

All-day breakfast still giving a glow to the Golden Arches

July 27, 2016

In an earnings call this week, McDonald's Corp. reported its fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth across all segments. Still, a…

Captain D’s recognizes superior performance

July 26, 2016

At Captain D's annual convention last week, top performers were recognized for leadership that resulted in high sales volume.

Managers waste food no more: HotSchedules and BiRite announce partnership

July 26, 2016

HotSchedules and BiRite Foodservice Distributors have announced a partnership intended to help restaurant and hospitality managers accurately order and monitor…

Wendy's sells 39 company units

July 26, 2016

The Wendy's Company has completed a major sale of 39 restaurants in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina to NPC International. The sale includes four…

Foodtech key to tapping into growing Indian foodservice market

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

A new report from TechSci Research shows that over the next five years, India may be one of the most promising markets for food service investment, But you…

Sonic offers new summer drinks

July 26, 2016

Sonic Drive-In is adding options to its menu, including a new line of Island Breeze frozen drinks, according to a press release. Flavors include pina colada…

3 types of rewards to increase employee satisfaction

By Autumn Manning, CEO of YouEarnedIt

The good, the bad and the ugly about those food holidays

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

Hamburgers ... Pinot noir ... peanut butter-and-chocolate: What do they all have in common? They all have specific U.S. days of celebration when the brands…