McDonald's expands 365Black Awards program

June 21, 2013

In celebration of its 10th annual 365Black Awards, McDonald's announced it is expanding the program by inviting more than 2,500 consumers to attend the…

Wendy's turns to Twitter to promote Late Night menu

June 21, 2013

Wendy's has turned to its Baconator Twitter account to offer fans "late night" prizes throughout the summer. Those who follow @IamBaconator will have the…

Texas Del Taco opens with eClub promotion

June 21, 2013

San Marcos, Texas, is the location of the newest Del Taco. The restaurant opened this week at 660 E. Hopkins St., near I-35 at exit 205. It is open 24 hours…

Frozen desserts: What fast casuals can learn from QSRs

To win the ice cream fans over, find a niche that your competitors can't.

The importance of traceability: “Fish fraud” sparks food-labeling controversy

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Seafood fraud not only affects consumers' wallets, it also has the potential to take advantage of and even damage the reputation of honest vendors and…

Burger King now delivering to Boston

June 20, 2013

Burger King has expanded its BK Delivers program to Boston, with five participating restaurants now on the roster and more expected to join.

Chain restaurant group asks for repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard

June 20, 2013

The National Council of Chain Restaurants (NCCR) today launched "Feed Food Fairness: Take RFS Off the Menu," a new grassroots campaign focused on repealing the…

Chick-fil-A adds three new entrée salads, dressings

June 20, 2013

Chick-fil-A introduced three new entrée salads and an "improved" cool wrap to the menu this week. New salad dressings have been added to the menu as well…

Sonic plans further SoCal expansion

June 20, 2013

Sonic Drive-In is diving deeper into Carl's Jr. and In-N-Out Burger territory. The chain announced today that it has signed an agreement with existing…

UK Burger King franchisee adds SaaS-based analytics app

June 20, 2013

NCR Corporation today announced that Hybrid Dining, a United Kingdom-based Burger King Franchisee, has implemented the NCR Pulse Real-Time smartphone…

Pizza Hut franchisee acquires more Wendy's restaurants

June 20, 2013

A week after announcing a plan to acquire 24 Wendy's restaurants in the Kansas City, Mo., market, NPC International is adding even more to its portfolio.

Restaurant chains capitalize on increase in SBA lending

June 20, 2013

A new report released at the start of the International Franchise Expo in New York City shows that U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending to…

French Fry Heaven turns to mobile gaming to engage new fans

June 20, 2013

French Fry Heaven has launched a mobile gaming application that helps consumers understand the concept's menu of more than 50 varieties.

Dunkin' Donuts ready to introduce gluten-free pastries systemwide

June 20, 2013

In what Bloomberg is calling a "fast food first," Dunkin' Donuts is ready to roll out gluten-free doughnuts and muffins across the U.S. system later this year.

Private equity company puts Captain D's up for sale

June 20, 2013

Sun Capital Partners, a private equity company focused on turnarounds, is putting Captain D's up for sale nearly three years after the acquisition.

Rita's promotion kicks off summer

June 19, 2013

Rita's Italian Ice will kick off summer with its second annual First Day of Summer promotion June 21, featuring discounts on two of its most popular offerings.

Idiot-proof restaurant equipment innovation

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Equipment innovation is innovative when it solves a technical problem and adds shareholder value.

Digital menu boards in focus at InfoComm '13

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Facial-recognition capabilities of some digital signage solutions allow restaurants to gather information on the demographics of the people looking at their…

Big and little data : A gold mine

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

This past Thursday, I had the pleasure of speaking on the Restaurant Technology panel at the 33rd Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference at the New York…

Taco Bell testing 'Power Protein' menu

June 19, 2013

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu beginning in July. The test is part of an effort to attract Millienials, the brand's core demographic, who seek…