Baskin-Robbins eyes San Diego market for expansion

February 19, 2014

Baskin-Robbins plans to expand its footprint with both existing and new franchisees in the San Diego market.

Carl's Jr., Hardee's bring back charbroiled cod offerings

February 19, 2014

Just ahead of the Lenten season, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have brought back their charbroiled Atlantic cod fish sandwich, and have also added a new charbroiled…

Peru McDonald's gets playful with oversized counter installation

February 19, 2014

A McDonald's in Peru is encouraging customers to relive their childhood with the installation of an oversized ordering counter. According to FoodBeast, the…

Report shows improvement in restaurants' marketing efforts

February 19, 2014

New data from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics shows there has been improvement in some chains' performance that may have been boosted by their marketing…

Taco John's introduces two new restaurant designs

February 19, 2014

Taco John's has developed two new designs that will guide the construction of new restaurants. According to a news release, the designs, called the Signature…

McDonald's co-op names new agency of record

February 19, 2014

Moroch Partners announced it has won the Ohio Valley Co-op business for McDonald's following a national client-led strategic and creative review.

Top 5 reasons restaurant chains won't innovate in 2014

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

The most innovation in the food industry over the past five years has been in packaging, beverages and dairy products.

Position-specific assessments added to WykeWyre hiring tool

February 18, 2014

WyckWyre and Criteria Corp have announced the integration of Criteria Corp's HireSelect assessments into WyckWyre's food and hospitality online hiring systems.

How state regulations could transform allergen awareness

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Teach your staff how to identify and respond to a possible allergic reactions.

Wienerschnitzel jazzes up chili cheese fries

February 18, 2014

Wienerschnitzel has given a makeover to its Chili Cheese Fries, introduced two new flavors at participating locations — the Pastrami Chili Cheese Fries and the…

McDonald's, Visa team up for mobile payment test in Singapore

February 18, 2014

McDonald's McDelivery service in Singapore is now accepting Visa payments through its mobile app. According to a story in Digital Market Asia, McDelivery's…

Sonic expands premium chicken lineup

February 18, 2014

Sonic Drive-In has introduced a new Honey Mustard & Swiss Chicken Sandwich and has also announced the return of the Asiago Caesar Chicken Club Sandwich to…

Wendy's sells 70 Dallas units as part of refranchising initiative

February 18, 2014

The Wendy's Company today announced the sale of 70 restaurants in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex to Texas-based MUY Hamburger Partners LLC.

How to make healthy kids' meals more appealing

Kids are becoming much more food-savvy and curious when it comes to trying new things.

Five ways to get the best out of Generation Y employees

Like the Baby Boomers before them, Gen Y employees will reshape the working world.

3 tips for selling your restaurant in 2014

Having your financial documents organized and up-to-date shows potential buyers you're on top of things.

Wisconsin owner receives Culver's top honor

February 17, 2014

Susan Bulgrin, owner of a Culver's restaurant in Madison, Wis., has received the company's 2014 GM Culver Award. According to a news release, the award, named…

Krispy Kreme translates signature coffee into doughnut lineup

February 17, 2014

Krispy Kreme has rolled out two new coffee-inspired doughnuts, including the Mocha Kreme doughnut and the Caramel Coffee Kreme doughnut.

Tim Hortons raises the stakes for 50th RRRoll Up the Rim promo

February 17, 2014

Tim Hortons has added a new "Bonus Roll" to mark the 50th anniversary of its RRRoll Up the Rim to Win promotion. This year's features more than $57 million in…

WAND's food truck digital signage solution recognized at DSE

February 17, 2014

WAND Corp. won gold at the 2014 Digital Signage Expo for its digital menu board solution for food trucks. According to a news release, judges voted for WAND's…