Chick-fil-A recycles cups into benches

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

In 2012, Chick-fil-A became the first quick serve restaurant company to recycle polystyrene drink cups.

McDonald’s returns Cuties to Happy Meals

January 25, 2016

McDonald’s announced that it has returned Cuties California Clementines to its Happy Meals.

Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins to expand to South Africa

January 25, 2016

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement with Grand Parade Investments…

Free webinar focuses on how IoT can boost guest engagement, revenue

January 22, 2016

Attendees will learn how McDonald's and other chains are boosting campaign performance up to seven times by using mobile data to better target campaigns.

Will restaurants work to meet new dietary guidelines?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There's a new food sheriff in town in the form of the federal government's new dietary guidelines, but many restaurants aren't going to find it difficult to…

Church's Chicken reports strong international growth

January 22, 2016

Church's Chicken announced it had record-breaking international growth in 2015.

Report: coupons primary reason consumers engage with brands on mobile

January 22, 2016

Vibes, a mobile marketing firm, has released its 2016 Mobile Consumer Report, which examines consumer perceptions and opinions about mobile marketing and…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's introduce $4 deal

January 22, 2016

Carl's Jr. and Hardee’s announced the introduction of the $4 Real Deal, available at participating restaurants nationwide.

Olo receives $40M investment

January 21, 2016

Olo, a maker of digital ordering and delivery solutions for multi-location restaurants, has received a $40 million minority investment from The Raine Group, a…

Free downloadable webinar about how to integrate tablet POS now available

January 21, 2016

Tracking employees, managing inventory and engaging customers are three important areas of business that restaurant operators often find tedious, which is what…

Fishbowl upgrades analytics to help operators boost traffic, loyalty

January 21, 2016

Designed to arm restaurant executives with actionable data to drive sales, the new product combines information about customer behavior and preferences with…

Taco John's announces timeline for sourcing 100% cage-free eggs

January 21, 2016

Taco John's, working with The Humane Society of the United States, announced that it will switch to 100 percent cage-free eggs for its almost 400 locations.

Captain D's celebrates 97th restaurant opening in Georgia

January 21, 2016

Captain D's opened its 97th restaurant in Georgia on Jan. 11 in Kingsland.

McDonald's Japan debuts LTO 'McChoco Potato'

January 21, 2016

McDonald's Japan announced the introduction of the McChoco Potato for a limited time to the brand's menu in Japan.

5 little missteps that are killing your kitchen

Here are a few missteps you are likely to make that hinder you from maximizing your weekly cooking efforts.

Menus shift to reflect transparency

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

While larger chains like Noodles and Company and Panera Bread have taken great measures to provide transparent menu items, other chains are following suit.

White Castle's 'Castle Clean' website displays health scores

January 20, 2016

White Castle announced the launch of WhiteCastleClean.com, a website dedicated to promoting food safety, cleanliness and transparency by providing county…

Wetzel's Pretzels achieves same-store sales increases of 5.2 percent in Q4

January 20, 2016

Wetzel's Pretzels achieved comparable same-store sales increases of 5.2 percent for its fiscal year ending Dec. 27, 2015.

Chick-fil-A Foundation donates $1M+ to organizations selected for True Inspiration Awards

January 19, 2016

The Chick-fil-A Foundation announced the recipients of the organization's 2016 True Inspiration Awards.

Wendy's 'Image Activation' store opens in Grand Rapids

January 19, 2016

Wendy's of Michigan announced the Grand Opening of the company's fourth Michigan Image Activation Wendy's restaurant in downtown Grand Rapids