Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Self-order kiosks gain fans among restaurants, consumers

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

The quick service and fast casual restaurant formats may offer their customers different experiences, but both are starting to leverage self-order kiosks to…

3 steps to better restaurant food safety

by Betsy Craig — CEO, MenuTrinfo

The focus on food safety throughout the nation's food supply chain is at all-time high. Between consumer health issues brought about by the ingestion of unsafe…

Yogurtland marks 10th anniversary with donation

September 16, 2016

Yogurtland is celebrating its tenth anniversary by donating funds to children's hospitals.

SweetFrog sweetens up topping bar

September 16, 2016

SweetFrog is adding new Hershey Items to the toppings bar.

Chick-fil-A flies into Denver International

September 16, 2016

Chick-fil-A is opening a location in Denver International Airport’s concourse B, according to a news release.

Coffee company lends support to Dunkin's philanthropic arm

September 16, 2016

S&D Coffee & Tea has partnered with The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation, according to a news release. The beverage provider…

McDonald's fails, White Castle wins PETA's new grading system

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

Iconic slider brand, White Castle, takes top honors in a new burger restaurant grading system by the animal advocacy organization PETA.

Yum China board members named

September 16, 2016

Yum! Brands announced Friday nine members for the Yum China board of directors. Seven will be official when the brand's spinoff is complete on Oct. 31…

Franchise Focus: Go Brit serving up British favourites, 'jolly good time'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Delaware-based fish-and-chips brand claims to serve "British favourites and jolly good time."

World's largest food service provider goes totally cage-free

September 15, 2016

The world’s largest food service provider, Compass Group, said today it is replacing all of its eggs — liquid and shelled — with cage-free varieties in 5…

Ben's Soft Pretzels rolls out new menu items

September 15, 2016

Ben's Soft Pretzels is debuting two new permanent menu items.

Taco Bell promotion aims squarely at techno-crazed

September 15, 2016

Taco Bell is going after the techno-crazed of the world with its new promotional contest that promises to give one winner a Sony PlayStationVR (as in virtual…

The rise of the grocerant triggers rising food-safety concerns

September 15, 2016

For proof that an increasing number of Americans are purchasing "restaurant-style food" at their groceries, you need look no further than the fact that this…

DQ embraces snacking

September 15, 2016

For proof that few Americans listened when moms warned against between-meal snacks comes from Dairy Queen this week, where the chain clearly thinks enough…

Olo Dispatch covers nation, half of US population

September 14, 2016

Digital ordering service provider Olo has announced that its year-old Dispatch delivery service now covers all of the U.S. and half of the nation's population…

Lebanon loves Toll House cookies, adds two more cafes

September 14, 2016

Nestle’s Toll House Cafes by Chip is building quite a fan base in Lebanon. In fact, this month, developer Hassan Hajj Ali — who now runs three of the cafes in…

Doughnuts: The little-known food of pirates

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

September 14, 2016

Mark your calendars, mateys — Monday is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Naturally, that means doughnuts, right?  

Chick-fil-A 'moo-oves' consumers, even in the dog days of summer

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

Starbucks, Subway and Chick-Fil-A reported solid traffic numbers for the month of August, according to research and insights firm, Sense 360.

Lion's Choice taps restaurant veteran as COO

September 13, 2016

Lion’'s Choice has tapped Rebecca Fine as COO.