Tim Hortons US launches weeklong coffee promotion

September 22, 2014

White Castle intros Italian-inspired Sliders

September 22, 2014

White Castle today sent out a promotional email announcing its new Slider Italiano Fest.

McDonald’s commits to further health and wellness strategies

September 22, 2014

In a letter to World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan, CEOs of food and non-alcoholic beverage companies and members of the International…

PAR launches PAR Tablet 10, PAR Tablet 8 accessories

September 22, 2014

New tablet features larger, 10-inch screen format.

Dunkin' Donuts extends coffee day promo overseas

September 22, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts’ has announced its first Global Coffee Day celebration, which will be held Sept. 29.

New England Food Show's partnership with the NRA to begin in 2016

September 22, 2014

Beginning in 2016, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association's newly announced partnership with the National Restaurant Association for the New England Food…

Taco John’s marking coffee day early

September 22, 2014

While a variety of QSR chains celebrate International Coffee Day by offering free java Sept. 29, Taco John's is getting an early start. The chain will give…

Sonic's top franchisee recognized for embracing technology

September 19, 2014

Sonic has presented its Troy Smith Hall of Fame award to franchisee Buddy McClain. The award is the highest offered by the Sonic system and is named after the…

Heartland adds mobile and online ordering solution

September 19, 2014

Heartland Payment has introduced a mobile and online ordering solution for restaurants. The solution, called Heartland Mobile and Online Ordering, was released…

PAR Technology acquires restaurant POS software provider

September 19, 2014

PAR Technology Corporation has announced its acquisition of Brink Software Inc., a provider of cloud-based point-of-sale software for restaurants. The…

McDonald's offering giveaways for Apple's iPhone 6 customers

September 19, 2014

McDonald's is leveraging its partnership with Apple to offer surprise activations for people waiting in line today for the iPhone 6 launch.

McDonald’s increases quarterly dividend by 5%

September 19, 2014

McDonald's board of directors this week declared a quarterly cash dividend of 85 cents per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record on Dec. 1.

Burger King's largest franchisee adds 30 more restaurants

September 19, 2014

Carrols Restaurant Group announced Thursday that it is expanding its Burger King portfolio with the acquisition of 30 restaurants in North Carolina.

Restaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition

September 19, 2014

Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.

Chick-fil-A adds mobile payment app in Ohio markets

September 18, 2014

Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, area can now pay for their meals through their smartphone. The chain has rolled out a new mobile…

Krispy Kreme joins sustainable palm oil bandwagon

September 18, 2014

Following Dunkin Donuts announcement Wednesday that is has committed to sourcing only 100-percent sustainable palm oil by 2016, Krispy Kreme made a similar…

Auntie Anne's testing Meijer superstore locations

September 18, 2014

Auntie Anne's has opened a test unit in a Meijer superstore location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to Fort Wayne Business Weekly, the franchise has plans…

Kitchen Innovation nominations now being accepted

September 18, 2014

The National Restaurant Association is now accepting applications for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards – the program's 11th year.

Krispy Kreme expands share repurchase program

September 18, 2014

Krispy Kreme's board of directors has increased the company's current share repurchase program from $80 million to $105 million. The current authorization was…

McDonald's creates customer officer position to sharpen marketing focus

September 18, 2014

As part of its attempt to sharpen its marketing focus and turn sales around in the US, McDonald's has named its first-ever vice president-customer officer.