It's something personal: tips for building loyal locals and establishing community roots

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Technology and social media outlets provide opportunities to personalize messages, but showing the locals you care about their community is proving to be an…

8 things restaurants should do before building a website

Not sure where to begin? Here are eight things eateries should consider before starting the website building process.

San Francisco Soup Company executive discusses the restaurant's use of BLE beacons

Clayton Chan, COO for San Francisco Soup Company, discusses the restaurant chain's use of BLE beacons.

Wienerschnitzel feeds hot dogs to homeless via 'Wienerbago' tour

March 25, 2015

Wienerschnitzel has partnered with Skate For Change, a non-profit organization that connects youth to opportunities to give back to the homeless in their…

McDonald's is who's on first, Starbucks runs to second, Technomic report says

March 25, 2015

Starbucks surpassed Subway to become the No. 2 restaurant chain in U.S. sales with McDonald's coming in second, according to USA Today's article on Technomic's…

Peet’s Coffee introduces Javiva

March 25, 2015

Peet’s Coffee today introduced Javiva Blended, a new blended iced coffee beverage now available in all Peet’s stores nationwide.

Temple Run toys available in SONIC kids' meals

March 25, 2015

Imangi Studios, the developers of Temple Run, and SONIC Drive-In announced the release of Temple Run-themed toys available with the purchase of a Wacky Pack…

March Madness drives up chicken wing prices 63%

March 25, 2015

Restaurant operators are paying higher prices this year during March Madness for bone-in wings, spending 63 percent more than in 2014.

Bigger not always better, Technomic study says

March 24, 2015

Technomic released results regarding the 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States, which found that the restaurants accelerated their cumulative…

Crisis communications agency devoted to foodservice opens doors in Atlanta

March 24, 2015

Blink, a crisis communications agency serving food channels, opened its doors today, with locations in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco.

Starbucks suspends 'Race Together' campaign amid criticism

by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld

Hoping to encourage a dialogue around race-related issues, the Seattle-based coffee giant devised the now partially dismantled "Race Together" campaign where…

Managing customers online, tracking ROI among top concerns for restaurateurs

March 24, 2015

LivingSocial has released its "Restaurants Trends & Insights for 2015" report, which found that 68 percent of restaurateurs have limited marketing budgets and…

Red Robin Burger Works continues Washington, DC expansion

March 24, 2015

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. announced Monday that a second Washington, DC-area Red Robin Burger Works will open on March 23, 2015 at 1028 19th Street, NW…

UCLA business program to host restaurant executive conference

March 23, 2015

UCLA Extension will host the 19th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference on Thursday, April 16 at UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles.

NRA celebrates Women's History month

March 23, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is celebrating Women’s History month this March by recognizing the contributions of many women who have achieved success in…

Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply hen housing study found 'trade-offs' for each system

March 20, 2015

'Depending on the goals and perspectives of a food production company, egg producer or other food system stakeholder, those trade-offs may be weighed…

Bruster's inks 'largest domestic development deal' in its 25-year history

March 20, 2015

Bruster's Real Ice Cream will be served in Southern California under what the company is calling its largest domestic development deal in its 25-year history.

IFA to appeal Seattle minimum wage law on behalf of franchisees

March 20, 2015

The International Franchise Association announced today that it will appeal a recent decision in federal court that the organization claims allows the city of…

IFA applauds House for taking a stand against new union election rules

March 20, 2015

International Franchise Association Executive Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti issued a statement on the passage of Senate…

KFC listed in top 100 best places to work in Vietnam

March 19, 2015

KFC, a division of Yum! Brands, has been named one of Vietnam's "100 Best Places to Work" by an annual survey by Nielsen, a global information and measurement…