Carl's Jr. to grow Russian footprint through subfranchising deal

April 18, 2013

Bright Star LLC, master franchisee and operator of Carl's Jr. restaurants in Russia, has granted the rights to subfranchise the brand throughout the Russian…

Proposed tax break will 'make it easier for restaurant owners to expand'

April 18, 2013

New legislation to promote new construction and retail improvements at restaurants is now on the table. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate…

Rep. Edwards: Minimum wage increase will lead to stronger middle class

April 18, 2013

The Restaurant Opportunities Centers United's newly formed group of business owners to lobby in support of minimum wage increases met Wednesday with…

NetWaiter adds two features to online ordering system

April 18, 2013

NetWaiter, a provider of online and mobile restaurant ordering systems, has introduced two new features to its service.

Celiac foundation, Next Iron Chef contestant plans gluten-free session at NRA Show

April 18, 2013

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will address the importance of offering gluten-free options in restaurants and tackle the "Top 8 Myths…

Inktel named MonkeyMedia Software's first certified industry partner

April 18, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced the first recipient of its MMS Catering Institute…

Jack in the Box offers morning pick-me-up with new oatmeal

April 18, 2013

Jack in the Box has introduced blueberry muffin oatmeal at all locations, featuring a dried blueberry blend and a swirl of streusel to emulate the flavor of a…

Restaurants brace for busy Mother's Day

April 18, 2013

Restaurant operators had best show their 'A game' on May 12. A new Technomic poll found that more than half of consumers plan to take their moms out to eat…

Quiznos' LTO features new jalapeno cheddar baguette

April 18, 2013

Quiznos has introduced a new sub — the chicken fajita — for a limited time only. With the launch, Quiznos attempts to translate fajitas from their traditional…

Food ordering service begins accepting Bitcoin payments

April 17, 2013

Foodler, an online food ordering service, has started accepting Bitcoins to pay for delivery and takeout orders. The company claims it is the first service to…

Study: Restaurants the most searched industry on mobile devices

April 17, 2013

Chick-fil-A makes over salads, adds calorie counts to menu boards

April 17, 2013

The chain is hoping the items will appeal to more health-conscious customers.

Subway, Papa John's ads resonate with Millennials, Gen Xers

April 17, 2013

New data released today by Nielsen shows that the top restaurant ads for Millennials in the first quarter were from Subway, Taco Bell and Sonic.

Franchising industry experiences growth for third consecutive month

April 17, 2013

The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.3 percent in March, boosted by modest…

Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical VP named to support new restaurant development

April 17, 2013

Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. has hired Ed Carnevale as vice president of Construction Services to support growth of its Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical brands.

Restaurant owners form lobby group to fight for minimum wage increases

April 17, 2013

A week after the National Restaurant Association announced that it would use lobbyists to represent some of the country’s largest chain restaurant corporations…

Carville, Matalin to discuss gov't issues facing restaurateurs at Fast Casual Exec Summit

April 16, 2013

James Carville and Mary Matalin, Washington D.C.’s most high-profile political couple, will bring a fiery conversation about how Washington is affecting the…

HMSHost opens new fast casuals, QSRs at Dallas airport

April 16, 2013

Dining options at Dallas Love have been upgraded, thanks to a partnership between HMSHost and Java Star Incorporated. They have opened La Madeleine Country…

Dine Out For No Kid Hungry registration now open

April 16, 2013

More than 16 million children in America struggle with hunger, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, and this September, thousands of…

Arby's executive named as Taco John's CEO

April 16, 2013

Mexican quick-service restaurant chain Taco John's International has selected Jeff Linville to be its new chief executive officer. An industry veteran with 2…