Smithfield: vast majority of our sows out of gestation crates

January 6, 2015

The Humane Society is praising Smithfield's progress, and urging Hormel and Seaboard to step up their efforts.

Wendy's sues franchisee

January 5, 2015

Wendy's Co. is suing DavCo Acquisition Holdings LLC and DavCo Restaurants LLC, saying the franchisee refuses to remodel its 152 restaurants and invest in a…

Dunkin' Donuts crosses border into Mexico

January 5, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with the Mexican subsidiary of Sizzling Platter LLC to begin developing 100 restaurants…

U.S. markets opening to Irish beef after 15-year ban

January 5, 2015

News comes at a time when beef prices are at historic highs, as is demand for premium beef; new Irish supply could bring price relief.

Z-Burger launches food truck

January 5, 2015

Washington, D.C.-based Z-Burger is launching a food truck in the Metro D.C. area.

Baskin-Robbins kicks off its 70th year with new flavor of the month

January 5, 2015

Baskin-Robbins is celebrating its 70th anniversary, offering Icing on the Cake as its January Flavor of the Month.

El Pollo Loco kicks off new year with lighter menu items

January 5, 2015

The Under 500 line includes the Chicken & Shrimp Grilled Tostada, Double Chicken Wet Burrito, Grilled Chicken & Kale Salad, and Skinny Chicken Quesadilla.

Marble Slab Creamery plants flag in Pakistan

January 5, 2015

The 8,000-square-foot restaurant, located in Lahore, features a game room and a drive-thru window, and is one of the largest Marble Slab Creamery stores in the…

How to fight rising food costs before they hurt your business

Shop around for food networks or buying groups, which offer better collective buying power.

Restaurant sales, traffic remain positive as year winds down

December 31, 2014

November marked the 21st consecutive month that the NRA's Restaurant Performance Index remained in positive territory.

Barfresh lands QSR accounts in SoCal

December 31, 2014

QSRs add Barfresh's Smoo platform to beverage mix.

Chick-fil-A epicenter of latest credit card breach scare

December 31, 2014

The possible breach may involve as many as 9,000 cards, more than the number involved in the Target breach.

Krispy Kreme rings in New Year with chocolate donut, vanilla latte

December 31, 2014

Krispy Kreme is adding a Triple Chocolate Doughnut and Vanilla Spice Latte to its menu through Jan. 25.

TacoTime features Crisp Meat Burrito LTO

December 31, 2014

TacoTime is featuring its popular Crisp Meat Burrito for $1.99 for a limited time.

What to consider when implementing a restaurant kiosk

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

A majority -- 88 percent -- of restaurant patrons indicate a preference for self-service technology at their table, while 12 percent indicated a preference for…

Restaurants dominate Franchise 500 list

December 30, 2014

Forty-three QSRs made Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 rankings for 2015, along with 40 fast casual and 14 pizza concepts.

MenuTrinfo hosting menu labeling webinar for pizza operators

December 30, 2014

On the heels of the FDA's final menu labeling regulations, issued last month, MenuTrinfo is hosting a free webinar with information on how these rules will…

Whataburger spices up chicken strip sandwich

December 30, 2014

Whataburger has introduced a new Chicken Strip Monterey Melt Sandwich, now available for a limited time. The sandwich includes three chicken strips, two slices…

Carvel unveils Oreo mint cake offering

December 30, 2014

Carvel has partnered with Oreo to introduce the new Oreo Mint Deluxe 8-inch cake and the Oreo Hidden Treasure cone, both available for a limited time.

Wendy's of Montana sold to Washington-based franchisee

December 30, 2014

Wendy's of Montana has reportedly been sold to Wenspok Resources, based out of Spokane, Washington.