'Consumer counter-revolution' driven by misleading food labeling

June 17, 2015

Packaged Facts: "The mainstream food industry has paid a price for foot-dragging and sleight-of-hand on nutritional and labeling issues, leading to consumer…

Taco Bueno targets Colorado, Texas

June 17, 2015

Taco Bueno, a Mexican quick service restaurant chain, opened its first location in Colorado Springs, Colorado, marking another milestone for the brand.

Digital menu board execs discuss latest trends

Execs from Peerless and Nextep discuss how operators can benefit from using DMBs.

Hamburglar, Colonel Sanders return to delight Millennials

June 15, 2015

As QSRs struggle to gain market share, some have resorted to nostaligic marketing campaigns to capture the attention of the 18- to 34-year old Millennials

McDonald's hires former Obama advisor for global communications role

June 15, 2015

After hiring the creator of Dove's award-winning 'Real Beauty Campaign,' Silvia Lagnado, McDonald's has named former White House press secretary and adviser to…

NRA CEO Dawn Sweeney wins leadership award

June 15, 2015

The Trending Association Leaders list recognizes distinguished association chief executives who have driven extraordinary growth, innovation and missions at…

American Express POS rates lowered to less than 2%

June 12, 2015

Harbortouch, a POS system and merchant services provider, is offering special pricing on American Express transactions at a rate of 1.99 percent for merchants…

NRA calls IRS requirements 'confusing, burdensome'

June 12, 2015

Under the current requirements, restaurants will face exorbitant new HR and IT costs to obtain, maintain and protect their employees' personal information…

Sodexo nominates MenuTrinfo for vendor award

June 12, 2015

MenuTrinfo received a nomination for the "Vendor Partner Award," from Sodexo.

Global restaurant industry sales more than $2B in 2014, study says

June 12, 2015

A report released by Research and Markets, the Global Restaurants industry guide, contains a qualitative and quantitative summary of information including…

Label system to ensure order accuracy for QSRs, fast casuals

June 12, 2015

Quick serve and fast casual restaurants face more than 10 percent errors in order handling in drive-thru, take out and counter orders.

Atlanta-based Burger King franchise wins corporate growth award

June 12, 2015

GPS Hospitality, an Atlanta-based Burger King franchisee, has been recognized by the Atlanta chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth as one of the top…

Success pours from Buffalo Wild Wings' beer program

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The surprising element of success at Buffalo Wild Wings is not just the restaurant's wings, according to CEO Sally Smith in her BAR Keynote Speech at the…

Retail, foodservice sales see May surge

June 12, 2015

U.S. retail and food services sales for May hit $444.9 billion, an increase of 1.2 percent from the previous month, and 2.7 percent above May 2014, according…

Colonel Sanders directs drivers via GPS

June 11, 2015

As part of KFC's comeback campaign, the company announced a partnership with Waze, a community-based traffic and navigation app, to give motorists a new voice…

Most restaurants providing poor delivery, study says

June 11, 2015

Sabert Corporation's study, conducted during the 2015 National Restaurant Association show, found that more than half of the food establishments evaluated…

White Castle VP concerned over proposed overtime changes

June 11, 2015

White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson testified in a hearing by the House Education and Workforce Committee's Subcommittee of Workforce Protection about…

On the Move: fast casual pizza joints expanding footprint

June 11, 2015

Fast casual pizza chains are a growing trend and two brands are expanding their footprints.

Creating franchise-friendly supply chains

A well-managed supply chain accomplishes three vital goals that are critical to a franchisee’s operations and bottom line:

Webinar registration open: 'How to Deliver a Stellar Site Search Experience'

June 11, 2015

The free webinar will teach business owners how to craft a user-friendly site search experience.