QSR tech provider discussing job creation at Republican, Democratic conventions

August 22, 2012

EMN8 Inc., a provider of technology that increases transactions and efficiency in the quick-service restaurant industry, has been selected as one of 1…

Culver's introduces antibiotic-free chicken tenders

August 21, 2012

Culver's latest "Welcome to Delicious" TV spot, "Naturally Tender," highlights Culver's new all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken tenders.

McDonald's takes the lead in clarifying normal portion sizes

Giving consumers the tools to make informed decisions, with a little work to reorganize menus and product offerings, will be more successful than limiting…

Top 5 benchmarks for new restaurant chain start ups

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

Always keep in mind that you are looking for 'best practices' within your concept category.

Arby's signs facility maintenance contract

August 21, 2012

FM Facility Maintenance, an integrated facilities solutions including facility service, intelligent energy and construction management, was awarded a…

AllergyEats to debut food allergy conference for restaurateurs

August 21, 2012

AllergyEats will host the inaugural "Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant Should Know About Food Allergies To Ensure Safety &…

Subway honors sanitation vendor with social responsibility award

August 21, 2012

CHEMCO Corporation was recently presented by Subway and its Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) with the brand's 2012 Social Responsibility Award for…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's rolls out Memphis BBQ burger

August 21, 2012

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have introduced a new Memphis BBQ burger, pairing saucy pulled pork with a classic charbroiled beef patty.

Seattle's Best taps Facebook fans to pick new coffee drink

August 21, 2012

After traveling the country and reviewing hundreds of recipes, Seattle's Best Coffee and TV Chef Jeff Mauro have found the top six new coffee drink ideas in…

Brazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee reports 22 percent sales jump

August 21, 2012

Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil operating Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial…

Edible Arrangements recognizes top franchisee partners

August 21, 2012

Edible Arrangements founder and CEO Tariq Farid recognized top performing franchisees at the company's seventh annual International Convention recently in…

Rita's Italian Ice deploys mobile loyalty platform

August 21, 2012

Rita's Italian Ice is using Punchh, a social loyalty platform designed exclusively for restaurants, to allow its customers to earn rewards for their purchases…

Social media success is about the wizard, not the wand

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Why aren't businesses doing more with location-based services like Foursquare? The problem lies with the wizard, not the wand.

Dunkin' Brands sued again for racial bias

August 20, 2012

Nearly three months after being sued for racial discrimination, another similar suit has been filed against Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' Brands.

Dunkin' Donuts' mobile payments platform

Dunkin' Donuts introduced a new mobile payments platform, which also allows users to send gifts to friends through texting, email or Facebook.

Arby's launches No Kid Hungry fundraising campaign

August 20, 2012

Beginning today through Sept. 30, Arby's restaurants nationwide will collect money for the Arby's Foundation and its mission to end childhood hunger through a…

McDonald's France testing mobile payments with PayPal

August 20, 2012

McDonald's is currently testing a mobile payments option in France through a partnership with PayPal.

A&W Canada raising funds to fight multiple sclerosis

August 20, 2012

For a fourth consecutive year, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada invites Quebecers to join the fight against MS as part of its annual fundraising and…

Auntie Anne's kicks off fundraiser to fight childhood cancer

August 20, 2012

To mark National Lemonade Day today, Auntie Anne's is kicking off its in-store fundraising campaign to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises…

Burger King launches 50-cent soft serve promotion

August 20, 2012

To mark the end of summer, Burger King Worldwide is promoting its vanilla soft serve in a cone or cup for 50 cents each for a limited time.