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

Church's Chicken debuts Texas Pete Wings

January 19, 2016

Church's Chicken announced it is teaming up with Texas Pete sauce to add bone-in wings to its menu for a limited time.

How to use your restaurant design to tell your 'real food story'

by Steven Starr — President, starrdesign

Incorporating your use of real ingredients and cooking processes into your design is vital.

5 top tech trends for 2016

There are a number of key trends for tech savvy QSRs to think about and plan for if they want to attract new customers and increase customer retention this…

5 strategies to reassure consumers about food safety

Consumers now hold restaurants to higher standards than ever, forcing brands to reassure them about the safety of their food.

Poll: 74 percent of consumers expect better restaurant food safety monitoring

January 15, 2016

A national consumer survey conducted by market research publisher Packaged Facts found that nearly three out of four consumers (74 percent) think that fast…

Live webinar: Execs to dicuss how, why they use mobile POS to run businesses

January 15, 2016

Registration is now open for the Jan. 19 live webinar, "How A Tablet POS Can Make Your Business More Profitable With Less Investment."

Video: Execs discuss how to build a foundation for profitable growth

C-level execs from Kudo Corporation, Corner Bakery Café, Giardino Gourmet Salads and Supply Chain Services discuss how to ensure profitable growth, including…

Wienerschnitzel presents donation to benefit Be The Match

January 15, 2016

Wienerschnitzel announced that it has donated $2,000 to the family of motorcross champion Jeremy McGrath in support of their efforts to raise awareness for Be…

Arby's certified as 2016 'World-Class Franchise'

January 15, 2016

Arby's announced its designation as a World-Class Franchise from the Franchise Research Institute.

Chick-fil-A adds first organic offering to menu

January 15, 2016

Chick-fil-A announced that beginning Monday customers can order the chain's first organic menu option.