Wetzel’s Pretzels introduces Pizza Bitz

August 20, 2015

Fans decide which Wetzel’s Pretzels get Pizza Bitz first.

CONNECT: Does your mobile experience offer 3 crucial things?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Three components are necessary for a successful mobile experience.

Subway's Jared pleads guilty to child porn charges

August 19, 2015

Just over a month after feds raided his home Jared Fogle is making a plea deal regarding child porn crimes.

Burger King kicks off home delivery in India

August 19, 2015

Want a Whopper delivered directly to your door? Burger King in India can do that thanks to a new home delivery service.

Dunkin' Donuts, Major League Baseball team up in social promotion

August 19, 2015

Fans of baseball and Dunkin' Donuts now both have a chance to win thanks to a new social network collaboration.

Pieology Pizzeria opens new Las Vegas, Los Angeles locations

August 18, 2015

Custom pizza concept Pieology Pizzeria announced today that its second Las Vegas location is now open in Hughes Center, across the street from the Marriott…

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop celebrates fall with 'harvest lineup'

August 18, 2015

New apple-baked goods and beverages have been added to Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop's fall menu.

New York restaurants file objections to $15 minimum wage

August 18, 2015

Quick serve franchise owners in New York, in a prelude to a possible lawsuit, have filed objections to a proposal to raise the minimum wage of their workers to…

New actor portraying ‘Colonel Sanders’

August 18, 2015

Three months after KFC reintroduced "Colonel Sanders," it has a new actor portraying him.

Breakfast twice a day? McDonald’s leads the way

August 18, 2015

McDonald’s is the favorite brand for those who like to double up on breakfast food.

Mythbusting: 6 myths why small brands 'can't' go international

Some smaller food brands incorrectly assume they cannot take advantage of the growing international food markets.

Zenput plugs in new task-management features to drive consistent store experience

August 18, 2015

Streamlined project management features promise to save time and money.

3 ways to use behavioral data to upgrade customer experience

Beacon and behavioral data can revolutionize how chains do business from the big picture to the day-to-day.

McDonald's trimming its waistline

August 17, 2015

McDonald's will close more stores than open new ones this year.

Burger King looking to 'make your mouth cry' with new Fiery Chicken Fries

August 17, 2015

Burger King restaurants are introducing what the chain is calling its spiciest product yet, new Fiery Chicken Fries, flavored with a marinade of cayenne…

Jamba Juice launches mobile 'order ahead' app

August 17, 2015

Jamba Juice has improved convenience for consumers who can't wait for their next juice or smoothie.

Bright White Paper releases 'easy, safe' sign-hanging solution

August 17, 2015

Menus, hours and other important restaurant information can now be safely stored in magnetic-lined frames, according to Bright White Paper Company.

Mobile POS takes restaurant concepts offsite

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Tech savvy CEOs and executives consider mobile POS systems as mini Enterprise Resource Planning systems similar to systems that drive food and beverage…

Yum! Brands to add 400 KFC stores in Turkey

August 14, 2015

KFC’s sales are expected to grow more than 10 percent annually in Turkey, making the country the second-biggest growth market after Russia, according to a…

Nontraditional footprint expansion: 7 points for success

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Considering ways to expand that are off the beaten path can reach a new audience and teach you how to overcome unique challenges to build a more successful…