Subway, heart association want to 'color up' American meals

September 21, 2016

The Big Apple is set to get even more colorful than usual as the American Heart Association is partnering with Subway to launch a collaborative '+color…

Texas groups join NRF to sue Labor Department over new overtime rule

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

A group of Texas chambers of commerce has joined the NRF to file suit on behalf of the "millions of employers and employees" that the groups say the new rules…

Captain D's setting sail into central Florida

September 20, 2016

Captain D’s is prepping franchise development plans for central Florida.

Carvel hits growth spurt in the Garden State

September 20, 2016

Carvel is growing New Jersey with plans for 20 locations in the coming years, according to a news release. The chain has 51 units there. 

Study: Twice as many chains now banning antibiotic-fed meats

September 20, 2016

Consumers have demanded that chains stop using antibiotic-fed meat, and it appears that the fast food industry is listening. Nearly twice as many fast-food…

Bone marrow, server training among US Foods offerings

September 20, 2016

US Foods is taking a pro-active approach to gaining restaurant buy-in for its fall line-up of food service products, not only offering a server training…

RetailMeNot's latest marketing approach is one restaurateurs might want to consider

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

RetailMeNot is taking an interesting approach to product promotion that restaurateurs might not only find fun to review, but might also consider for…

Study: Independent restaurants struggling to survive in flat food service economy

September 19, 2016

While the total number of restaurants nationally has dropped slightly, the losses in numbers are mostly among independent eateries, particularly those which…

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 — Editor, 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.