Cousins Subs partners with Green Bay Packers for ultimate giveaway

August 23, 2016

Cousins Subs, a Milwaukee-based concept, is now in a three-year partnership with the Green Bay Packers NFL team.

Paytronix updates platform

August 23, 2016

Paytronix Systems has implemented upgrades to its Paytronix Platform.

McDonald's recalls Happy Meal toys after more than 70 children hurt

August 23, 2016

McDonald's is telling its customers to immediately return any of their "Step-iT" activity wristbands recently distributed with Happy Meals and Mighty Kids…

RSR reveals digital gift card winners

August 23, 2016

 Retail Systems Research has published the report, "Digital Gift Cards In 2016: Where Omni-Channel Strategy Meets Customer Expectations." 

Wing night is now Wing week at Sonic

August 23, 2016

When you got it, flaunt it, they say, or at least do it again. That's the theory Sonic is using to justify a return to the chain's Wing Night in America…

Mmm! Smell that? KFC sells out of fried chicken-scented sunscreen in 2 hours

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

KFC may be heading into the sunscreen business. After announcing this morning that it was giving 3,000 bottles of fried chicken-scented sunscreen in a special…

Chicago hosting 'Battle of the Baristas'

August 20, 2016

This year’s most intricately designed cups of coffee in America will be poured today in the Windy City when Gloria Jean’s Coffees hosts the "Battle of the…

Congrats to the restaurant winners in the 2016 'Inc. 5000'

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

Inc. Magazine has named America's top 5,000 fastest-growing businesses, and the list includes a healthy representation of restaurants.

QikServe partners with Van Hessen on mobile ordering and payment

August 19, 2016

QikServe, a mobile order and payment company, announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Van Hessen, a provider of automation systems for the…

Captain D's fishing for franchisees in North Carolina

August 18, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in North Carolina, according to a company press release.

C-Speak: How Fazoli's CEO keeps dishing out growth

Carl Howard discusses how he turned a failing QSR brand into a thriving fast casual franchise and why he believes his work isn't quite yet done.

We like you! We really like you, restaurants!

August 18, 2016

Isn't it nice to be loved? If you're in the restaurant business, you probably are loved by your community much more than most other businesses. That's the…

Online or offline: Ways your restaurant can tap into Pokemon Go craze

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

In the annals of gaming history, this summer will go down as the summer of Pokemon Go. The augmented reality game has players worldwide out on the streets and…

Should you switch to fully digital or combination digital and printed menu boards?

by Scott Sharon — CEO, START

Switching from static menu boards to new digital menu boards is a big step for restaurant operators. Digital menu boards have more components, are more costly…

Long John Silver's launches digital campaign

August 18, 2016

Long John Silver's this week debuted a new campaign using a variety of online channels, according to a company press release. The campaign revolves around a…

Wetzel's Pretzels reveals new mobile app

August 17, 2016

Wetzel's Pretzels unveiled its mobile app, available to U.S. IOS and Android users, according to a company press release. It allows guests to earn free…

Panda Express announces Pittsburgh location

August 17, 2016

Panda Express is soon opening its first Pittsburgh location, according to a company press release, and will  celebrate by donating 20 percent of its grand…

Taco John's promotion is music to millenials' ears

August 17, 2016

Taco John's announced today that, in conjunction with Live Nation and Mountain Dew, the chain is launching a promotion focused on live music. The new…

ChowNow/Google partnership may be match made in heaven for restaurants

August 17, 2016

The ordering and marketing restaurant platform ChowNow is partnering with Google to allow customers to order straight from a restaurant's online business…

Massive Big Food study holds lessons for restaurant industry today

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

American Big Food is losing market share like someone just pulled the plug from its collective bathtub, according to a newly published study on the state of…