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.

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…

Billionaire Wendy's Director buys 4 million more shares in brand

December 7, 2016

Billionaire Wendy's Director Nelson Peltz filed Form 4 disclosures Tuesday detailing that he and Trian Fund Management, where he is CEO, purchased…

Fishbowl, Olo integrating to allow operators to leverage online ordering data for better customer engagement

December 6, 2016

Fishbowl and Olo are integrating their platforms to allow restaurant operators to leverage online ordering data as a source for identifying customers and…

Panda Express opening 7th NYC unit

December 6, 2016

Panda Express is opening a seventh New York City location Dec. 14 as it continues its East Coast expansion efforts. Located at 414 Eighth Ave., the unit will…

Fireside Pies spins off a QSR brand

December 6, 2016

Dallas-based Fireside Pies is going for two increasingly relevant trends at the same time with its new QSR brand, Fireside Pies Pronto, which is taking form…

Innovation, initiative mark top Wetzel's Pretzels franchisees

December 6, 2016

Initiative, creativity and generosity are traits of this year's winners of franchisee awards at Wetzel’s Pretzels, according to a news release.

Q3 restaurant visits decline, fast casual is no exception

December 6, 2016

Although traffic growth at U.S. restaurants remained flat during the first half of 2016, Q3 results were even worse, according to The NPD Group, which found…

McDonald's awards licensing rights in Maylasia, Singapore

December 6, 2016

McDonald's Corporation announced it has selected Lionhorn Pte. Ltd. as the Developmental Licensee for its Malaysia and Singapore markets. Lionhorn is led by…

Dunkin' Donuts ends 2016 with a promotional 'bang'

December 6, 2016

New flavors, free coffee and a NHL sponsorship are all signs that Dunkin' Donuts fully intends to go out of 2016 with a marketing "bang." Aside from the bevy…

Cousins takes fresh-baked bread on the road

December 5, 2016

Mobile freshly baked bread and cheese steaks hot off the grill are now available via Cousins Subs' Midwestern Traveling Sub shop, which rolled out near its…

McDonald's, Darden top LGBTQ-friendly workplace list

December 5, 2016

McDonald's may indeed be one of the nation's oldest QSR brands, but today's release of the annual Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign found…

Telepizza launches 10-year, 200-unit global expansion in Teheran

December 2, 2016

One of the world's largest non-U.S.-based pizza brands, Telepizza, is launching a 10-year growth plan that will grow the chain 200 stores in 10 years…