Rita’s showcases new watermelon flavor for summer kickoff promo

June 10, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice has introduced a new flavor, Watermelon Chip Cream Ice, and also announced it will kick off summer with promotional prices on two of its…

Jack in the Box raises $325K for charity partner

June 10, 2014

The Jack in the Box Foundation raised $325,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters, its primary charitable partner since 1998. Monies for the donation were raised…

The top five Social Restaurant Podcasts

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

From using Google Glass for training, to cultivating a company culture without an office, Riggs looks at his favorite topics.

Tyson submits bid to buy Hillshire for $8.55B

June 9, 2014

Tyson Foods Inc. today announced it has submitted a unilaterally binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of The Hillshire Brands Company for a price of…

Roy Rogers brings back pulled pork for summer

June 9, 2014

Roy Rogers has brought back its pulled pork sandwich for the summer. According to the company, the pork is dry rubbed and slow roasted for 11 hours in its…

McDonald’s US sales slip in May, analyst cites breakfast competition

June 9, 2014

McDonald's Corporation reported comp sales for May, with its U.S. performance slipping by 1 percent. In a news release, CEO Don Thompson cited “broad-based…

Colorado McDonald’s hooks up with delivery service

June 9, 2014

A McDonald’s restaurant in Fort Collins, Colo., has partnered with OrderUp to offer delivery around town. According to the Coloradoan, customers order a meal…

Krystal plans 10K burger giveaway to showcase new product

June 9, 2014

The Krystal Company is going on tour to celebrate its new Stackers, a bigger version of its signature burgers introduced last month. The chain plans to give…

Outlook for restaurant job growth at a 2-year high

June 9, 2014

Restaurant operators’ outlook for staffing is at a two-year high, according to new information from National Restaurant Association Chief Economist Bruce…

Health focus driving children's menu options

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Although it is not the restaurant industry's job to fix the problems associated with childhood obesity, the industry can take steps to ensure children of all…

What do consumers expect from breakfast, anyway?

Time sensitivity is a major hurdle for the breakfast daypart; order accuracy and speed of service are key in producing happy customers.

Video walls, drive-thru kiosks hot menu items at NRA14

Digital signage video walls and touchscreen self-order drive-thru kiosks were among the technology highlights at this year's National Restaurant Association…

Mobile restaurant ordering platform receives $4M funding

June 6, 2014

Siftit, a mobile restaurant ordering platform, announced this week that it has closed a $4 million Series A round of venture capital funding, led by…

The breakfast wars

by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com

Pizza operators have everything they need to dive into the morning daypart, except eggs.

JTM Food Group removes ‘yoga mat’ chemical from all bakery products

June 6, 2014

JTM Food Group has responded to growing public concerns regarding the use of ADA, or azodicarbonamide, in bakery products, reformulating its bread items…

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip expands new kiosk concept

June 6, 2014

Shoppers at the Galleria Dallas can now get a double dose of their favorite sweets with today’s opening of its second Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip. A grand…

KFC showcases ‘real cooks’ in new ad

June 6, 2014

To mark the launch of its new family game night bucket, KFC has released a new #HowDoYouKFC ad, featuring two of its cooks – Maurice Wilson of Kissimmee, Fla.…

Dunkin’ Donuts adds Spanish Twitter handle, dabbles in delivery

June 6, 2014

Dunkin’ Donuts launched a new Spanish Twitter handle Thursday, @DunkinLatino. The Boston Globe reported its first tweet: “La comunidad hispana es muy…

If you build it, they will come and you will profit

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Many operators also neglect to examine the pricing of kitchen supplies, which is the number one area for savings.

KFC introduces family game night bucket

June 5, 2014

KFC today introduced its Game Night Bucket, a family meal that includes 12 Extra Crispy Tenders, four dipping sauces, four biscuits, two large side items and…