Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s spotlight healthier menus via new websites

July 11, 2014

Sister chains Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are known for products such as the Western X-Tra Bacon Cheeseburger, the Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Philly…

Arby’s initiatives lead to 7.6% reduction in energy use

July 11, 2014

Arby's Restaurant Group announced it has achieved energy reduction savings as part of a company-wide initiative, as part of its corporate social responsibility…

Wendy’s goes after Millennials with ‘90s nostalgia, Spotify partnership

July 11, 2014

Wendy’s #PretzelLoveSongs campaign officially released a new video from R&B group Boyz II Men this week, promoting the return of the brand’s pretzel bacon…

Manny’s Mediterranean Café launches text ordering option

July 11, 2014

Manny's Mediterranean Cafe in North Charleston, S.C. has  launched a text ordering option. Customers can text their food order for pick up or delivery by…

SK Planet Slydes into the US with new mobile shopping app

July 11, 2014

SK Planet Inc., the U.S.-based mobile-commerce subsidiary affiliated with wireless giant SK Telecom, this week announced its beta launch of its touchless…

Taco John's reports 12% sales increase after menu board test

July 10, 2014

Taco John's is in the process of updating all of its restaurants with new menu boards, both in-store and at the drive-thru. According to a company news…

McDonald’s largest franchisee named a ‘best place to work’

July 10, 2014

Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s largest franchisee with more than 2,000 restaurants in Latin America and the Caribbean, has been ranked No. 4 on the “best places to…

Chicago Mayor pushes for $13 minimum wage

July 10, 2014

Earlier this week, a task force appointed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a recommendation that the city’s minimum wage be raised to $13 an hour by the…

JetBlue veteran named as Popeyes new VP of corporate communications

July 10, 2014

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has named Todd Burke as vice president of Corporate Communications. Burke will lead internal and external strategic communications…

Wienerschnitzel marks anniversary with 61-cent dogs

July 10, 2014

In honor of National Hot Dog Month and Wienerschnitzel’s 53rd anniversary, the company will offer 61-cent chili, mustard and Kraut dogs on July 20. The…

Cups Frozen Yogurt debuts first California franchise location

July 10, 2014

Cups Frozen Yogurt – That’s Hot will celebrate the grand opening of it first California franchise location in Torrance by offering free frozen yogurt from 4-…

Wendy’s pretzel bun offerings boomerang back to Canada

July 10, 2014

Wendy's pretzel bacon cheeseburger and pretzel pub chicken sandwiches have returned to its Canadian restaurants. The news comes a couple of weeks after Wendy’s…

Flies twice as filthy as cockroaches, yet customers don't perceive threat

July 10, 2014

Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents, 61 percent would…

Tanjerine launches ordering, entertainment and payment tablet platform

July 10, 2014

TouchTunes subsidiary Tanjarine announced today the launch of its integrated tabletop ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the-table solution.

Why your employees are frustrated with you (and what you can do about it)

Restaurants that run a reactive culture operate hour to hour, putting everyone behind and causing frustration with employees and guests.

How corn affects food prices

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Corn prices were up 13 percent in the first six weeks of 2014 which will adversely affect the price of many of the foods you stock in your restaurant.

Bojangles’ expects to hit $1B sales mark this year

July 9, 2014

Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. has opened its 600th location and is opening one restaurant every six days. According to a news release, the Charlotte, N.C.-based…

School’s Out for Sliders? Alice Cooper now a White Castle hall of famer

July 9, 2014

White Castle has inducted “shock rocker” Alice Cooper into its Cravers Hall of Fame. Cooper’s 2014 All Bad Things tour recently stopped in White Castle’s…

Marble Slab hosts BOGO happy hour for Ice Cream Day

July 9, 2014

Marble Slab Creamery locations in Canada will host a buy-one-get-one-free happy hour promotion to celebrate that country’s National Ice Cream Day July 20 from…

In-N-Out Burger scores high for guests’ ‘intent to return’

July 9, 2014

Market Research firm Technomic has released new data examining restaurant guests’ intent to return and their reasons for doing so, which vary by generation…