Hot dog, brisket and barbecue chain lands in Florida panhandle

June 15, 2016

North Carolina-based Charlie Graingers Hot Dogs, Brisket & BBQ announced it is continuing to expand in the Florida panhandle by opening a new location in…

Free webinar: 'Learn How to Turn Social Followers into Brand Advocates'

June 15, 2016

Today, almost every reputable brand is on social media. But in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…

Humane Society CEO: Customers prefer restaurants that show compassion to animals

by Joseph Grove, Contributing Writer — Founder, Orchard Content

The CEO of the Humane Society of the United States discusses why he believes that restaurant brands embracing animal exploitation will lose cusomers.

'Responsibly sourced, low-waste' product line available from US Foods

June 14, 2016

Momentum is growing daily in the nation's push for better foods that come from responsibly sourced providers. Just this week,  food service industry supplier…

Yelp-foodjunky.com partnership gives restaurateurs a front seat at the corporate catering table

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

A new tech partnership pairing Yelp with foodjunky.com could offer a nice inroad to new source of business for restaurants nationwide.

Dunkin' Donuts jumps into on-the-go ordering app nationwide

June 14, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts jumped into the mobile ordering game with both feet this week, announcing that customers who are members of its DD Perks Rewards program…

McDonald's moves HQ to Chicago's trendy former meatpacking district

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

McDonald's is is moving its HQ to downtown Chicago's former meatpacking district.

Garbanzo Mediterranean fresh falafel giveaway kicking off

June 13, 2016

In celebration of International Falafel Day, Garbanzo is giving away complimentary falafel to guests starting June 12. They are serving cream cheese, jalapeno…

Habit Burger opens second Vegas location

June 13, 2016

Southwest Las Vegas is the newest home for a Habit Burger Grill franchise.

Warriors win 1 for all of America in Taco Bell promotion

June 13, 2016

Taco Bell will give a free Dorito’s Locos Taco to all interested U.S. customers on June 21 as a result of the "road-win" by the Golden State Warriors in the…

New board is seated at Restaurant Brands International Inc

June 13, 2016

The company behind mega-brands, like Burger King and Tim Horton's chains,  Restauarant Brands International Inc, elected a new board of directors Thursday at…

Nathan's celebrates its centennial year with 'historic' fiscal year report

June 13, 2016

Fiscal year 2016 has been a history-maker for Nathan's Famous Inc, according to company leadership. The chain's recently released report for the last 1…

Council of State Restaurant Associations names first full-time leader; Seeks NRA alignment

June 10, 2016

The Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA) named its first full-time leader this month as part of what it said is a major strategic initiative to…

Why your loyalty program is failing and how to fix it (Part 3)

By harnessing the power of smart loyalty and letting customers control their own experience, brands can create a superior consumer journey.

Tim Horton's signs major deal to develop sites across Minnesota

June 10, 2016

In what the company calls the largest development agreement of its kind to date, Tim Horton’s is partnering with Restaurant Brands International and Restaurant…

Retail group applauds lawmaker opposition to overtime rule

June 10, 2016

The National Retail Federation is applauding the lawmakers taking a stand against the proposed federal overtime rule advocated by the federal Department of…

Wendy's malware problems may be much bigger than originally thought

June 10, 2016

The Wendy's Company said its problems with malicious cyber-activity are more extensive than originally thought and could involve many more than the original…

Subway, Dunkin' and Pizza Hut are big winners in Harris Poll study

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

The annual Harris Poll EquiTrends Restaurant Brands of the Year have been named as the result of the massive survey of Americans and restaurant preferences.

Former Subway spokesperson loses plea for shorter sentence same day Subway wins top sandwich brand of 2016

June 10, 2016

On the same day that the Harris Poll named Subway the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, the man whose face came to symbolize the chain for many years found…

You CAN take it with you: Super-portable pizza cones set to conquer the world

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

Easy entry for franchisees and portability for customers are helping Kono Pizza expand around the world.