Millennials buying in to restaurant brands that embrace philanthropy

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurant marketers can capitalize on this trend by thanking guests for their contribution with special offers.

Franchise owners head to Capitol Hill to voice opposition of McDonald’s decision

September 16, 2014

Franchise owners across a number of industries are in Washington, DC, today to voice their opposition to the recent National Labor Relations Board ruling…

Total Merchant’s Groovv Register gets restaurant-specific upgrades

September 16, 2014

Total Merchant Services, a payments processing company, has released a restaurant version of Groovv Register designed to help independent restaurant owners.

Rita's Italian Ice celebrates Iowa debut

September 16, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has opened its 50th location of the year, and its first in the state of Iowa.  The new location is at Hawthorne Plaza, 9250 University…

Fund established to encourage pro athletes into franchising

September 16, 2014

More consumers seeking out restaurants for beverage offerings

September 16, 2014

Specialty beverages – from coffees to teas to craft beers – have been on an upswing in the restaurant industry for the past few years and more consumers are…

Subway goes with Softcard for mobile payments platform

September 16, 2014

Softcard users who tap and pay at a Subway restaurant will receive $1 back on every purchase over $1 made with the American Express Serve card throughout the…

Beanstalk Data announces strategic partnership with Olo

September 16, 2014

The partnership brings together Beanstalk's SaaS platform and Olo's digital ordering.

US Foods rolls out fall products

September 16, 2014

US Foods is rolling out several new product lines for fall, plus a new game app for diners.

Mood Media integrating location-based marketing capabilities

September 16, 2014

Mood Media is integrating a digital signal into its media players that will allow its customers to deliver location-based marketing content.

NRA's Educational Foundation seeks neighbor, diversity nominations

September 15, 2014

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today it has begun accepting nominations for its 2015 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of…

Wendy's expands coupon book program nationally

September 15, 2014

For the first time this year, Wendy's is expanding its Halloween coupon book nationally. The coupon book program raises money for the Dave Thomas Foundation…

N.C. Dunkin’ Donuts sued for religious discrimination

September 15, 2014

A Seventh-Day Adventist in Asheville, North Carolina, has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’ Donuts for religious discrimination, claiming his scheduled working…

Cinnabon piloting snack-based concept

September 15, 2014

Cinnabon is reportedly opening a new store in Houston this month called the Bon Bake Shop. According to the Franchise Herald, the Bon Bake Shop features small…

Quiznos plans 100 restaurants in Taiwan

September 15, 2014

Quiznos hopes to have 100 new restaurants open in the Taiwan market within the next 10 years. According to a story in Focus Taiwan, the first handful of stores…

Tim Hortons expects 7 percent U.S. sales growth for Q3

September 15, 2014

Tim Hortons Inc. today pre-announced preliminary 2014 same-store sales growth results for Q3, ending Aug. 31, including:

Tim Hortons kicks off annual Smile Cookie fundraising campaign

September 15, 2014

Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie campaign kicks off today throughout North America, raising funds for local charities and hospitals. According to a news…

A confluence of factors pushing digital signage into the mainstream [infographic]

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Such technology decreases a customer's perceived wait time by up to 40 percent.

Menu trends: Consumers demanding ‘foods with benefits’

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

A menu analyst says the most creative foodservice in the world is being done on college campuses, and that idea generation should start there.

Why Apple Pay is important for restaurant operators big and small

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Apple tries to make everything easy for consumers and that usually equals widespread consumer adoption down the road.