KFC first QSR to enter Myanmar

May 21, 2015

KFC is the first major US fast food chain to enter Myanmar.

Former Arby's VP joins CiCi's

May 21, 2015

CiCi's Pizza, a pizza buffet concept, announced the promotion of Steven Jones to chief operating officer.

L.A. raises minimum wage to $15

May 21, 2015

The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.

Tim Hortons intros Nutella baked goods

May 21, 2015

Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop announced that for a limited time, the company will offer baked goods featuring the hazelnut spread Nutella.

Wienerschnitzel partners with Hildebrand for Indy 500

May 21, 2015

Wienerschnitzel announced its sponsorship of American race car driver J.R. Hildebrand for the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

Concern over GMOs increasing, NPD study says

May 20, 2015

Over half of U.S. consumers express some level of concern about genetically-modified organisms, according to a report from The NPD Group.

Carl's Jr. opens first unit in Colombia

May 20, 2015

Burger chain Carl's Jr. opened its first restaurant in Bogota, Colombia.

Texas Chicken to open 7 units in Bulgaria

May 20, 2015

Texas Chicken, sister brand to Church's Chicken, struck a deal to expand to Bulgaria.

Mediterranean cuisine growing in popularity, study says

May 20, 2015

Food Genius, a foodservice data provider, published a new monthly industry analytics presentation focused on Mediterranean cuisine.

NRA: Menu trends beckon return to simpler times

For those of us who want to return to "the good old days," that time is here, at least in the world of restaurant trends, according to mega-trends analyst…

Checkers & Rally's, Toppers Pizza crack Top 50 Multi-Unit Franchises report

May 19, 2015

Checkers & Rally's Restaurants Inc. announced it was ranked as the No. 1 restaurant franchise by Franchise Business Review in its Top 50 Multi-Unit Franchises…

Little Caesars ranked No. 1 in value, affordable QSRs

May 19, 2015

Sandelman & Associates ranked Little Caesars No. 1 for value and affordability of 148 fast food and pizza restaurant chains in its Quick-Track 2014 Study…

Dunkin' Donuts, Pizza Hut partner with Visa Checkout

May 19, 2015

Visa Checkout, the online check out service that Visa launched less than a year ago, announced new partnerships with brands such as Dunkin' Donuts and Pizza…

NRF: Obama’s overtime rules will 'hollow out' management jobs

May 19, 2015

The Obama Administration’s plan to revise federal overtime regulations would likely “hollow out” low- and mid-level management positions in the restaurant and…

Global foodservice sales increasing

May 19, 2015

New data from Market Research Company Euromonitor’s has found that global consumer foodservice value increased over 5.4 percent in 2014, with over USD $2.…

NPD: Bird flu outbreaks concerning consumers

May 19, 2015

More than half of U.S. consumers are concerned about bird flu outbreaks and the dangers they pose to their food safety.

IFA warns Cuomo NYC wage increase is discriminatory

May 18, 2015

The International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the below statement as part of an effort to warn New York Governor Andrew…

Paytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants

May 18, 2015

The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…

Grocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time

May 18, 2015

Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.

Panera earns top spot on Fast Casual Top 100

May 18, 2015

FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot