Long John Silver’s franchisee cuts drive-thru time with wireless audio system

August 12, 2015

Corbin Restaurants, a Long John's Service franchisee in Lexington, Kentucky, has deployed the Panasonic Attune II Wireless Audio System to improve customer…

Mobile payments startup PaidEasy raises $2 million

August 12, 2015

PaidEasy gives its users the ability to open, view, split, tip and pay their bills in real time.

July restaurant sales up; West Coast outperforming East Coast

August 12, 2015

Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) announced that its Index of quick-service restaurant sales increased 5.3 percent nationwide in July 2015, compared to…

McDonald's beats the heat with heat-sensitive McFlurry vending kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When temperatures soared to record highs in Amsterdam, residents were rewarded with free McFlurries from a vending kiosk.

Villa Enterprises opening 4 NJ outlets

August 12, 2015

Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and a new South Philly Cheesesteak are opening in Gloucester…

Dunkin’ Donuts to open 2 restaurants in Baton Rouge; seeks franchisees

August 12, 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts will open two restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is seeking franchisees in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and…

How one restaurant creates zero environmental waste

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Marketplace.com spoke with founder Chris LaRocca about Crushed Red's eco-friendly culture and how the company achieved its zero waste goal.

Dispelling 6 myths of why small brands 'can't' go international

Many smaller food companies incorrectly assume they cannot participate in the growing importance of international markets.

Flavor, adventure, more healthful ingredients drive sandwich trends

August 11, 2015

Few foods reign as ubiquitously on restaurant menus in the U.S. as the almighty sandwich.

Supply-chain study: Consumers demand sustainable food products

August 11, 2015

Technomic and Deloitte Advisory research assesses what's next in supply-chain logistics.

Carl’s Jr. opening first unit in India

August 11, 2015

Carl's Jr. is set to open its first restaurant in India.

Jack in the Box, Qdoba report strong Q3

August 11, 2015

Jack in the Box and Qdoba reported a strong Q3.

The state of QSRs and digital video: You want mobile with that?

“Fast foodies” of all types are consuming more and more media on their smartphones and tablets. But the portion of digital advertising budgets dedicated to…

Craft brews go wild: Mint, melon, Asian flavors now trending

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Move over wine lovers, craft beers are now in vogue in fast casual and QSR restaurants.

Arby’s send-off to Jon Stewart raises brand perception

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

It seems Arby’s got the last laugh Wednesday during the Daily Show’s second-to-last episode when it aired a 60-second commercial thanking host Jon Stewart for…

There's still time to hit CONNECT 2015: An industry event not to miss

August 6, 2015

Don't miss an opportunity to hear from experts, retail and restaurant leaders on everything from mobile payment to technology innovation.

How one restaurant is cutting egg prices

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

While most restaurants are still passing down higher egg prices to customers thanks to the egg shortage caused by the bird flu, one restaurant has discovered a…

Buzztime tablets feature ordering, payment features

August 6, 2015

Self-service ordering and payment functions are now available for Buzztime tabletop tablets.

Hundreds wait in line for Iceland Dunkin' Donuts

August 6, 2015

Iceland’s first Dunkin’ Donuts opened Wednesday morning, welcoming more than 200 customers who had formed a line outside the door Tuesday night.

10 reasons brands fail at delivery

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

It may surprise you that the top 10 reasons why many restaurant concepts are stumbling or failing to deliver represent very simple business principles.