Cold Stone Creamery celebrates National Ice Cream Day with BOGO offer, LTOs

July 13, 2017

This Sunday, July 16, comes with a built-in excuse to get ice cream, as it's National Ice Cream Day, and Cold Stone Creamery is taking full advantage of that…

3 multi-unit franchisees join Captain D's brand

July 12, 2017

Captain D's has signed three franchise agreements with new and existing franchisees leading to 10 units opening  in Alabama, Florida, Texas and Tennessee…

Everything's bigger in ... China?

July 12, 2017

China's restaurant industry is    one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…

Wendy's tangos with fresh mango

July 12, 2017

The National Mango Board has announced a fresh success with Wendy's introduction of a summer LTO that includes the sunny-colored tropical fruit — a strawberry…

Study on independent brands: Only the strong survive, but they also thrive

July 11, 2017

Staying independent is a pretty rough game for U.S. restaurateurs. Still, survival is not only possible but also relatively profitable for solid concepts with…

Jersey Mike's prepping 4th Long Island location

July 11, 2017

Jersey Mike's is opening its fourth location on Long Island this week, this time in Hauppauge, according to a Newsday report.

First-time franchisee opens Bridgeport Taco John's location

July 10, 2017

This September, Taco John's will open its first Bridgeport location and plans to hire on staff for 20 to 30 jobs. This brings the concept's total location…

Krystal adds promotion on National Ice Cream Day

July 10, 2017

Starting on National Ice Cream Day, which takes place July 16, Krystal will offer $0.99 sundaes through July 23 to celebrate the holiday, according to a press…

CKE names 3 more to top spots in 90-day leadership shakeup

July 10, 2017

Less than two weeks after CKE Restaurants announced a new COO and CMO, the organization has introduced new tech and human resources leaders. The Hardee's and…

It's good to be Yum China: Q2 operating profit up 64%

July 6, 2017

Yum China continues to be embraced with open arms in China, reporting a 3 percent spike in Q2 same-store sales and mobile payments exceeding 40 percent of…

Kisses from Italy plans expansion

July 5, 2017

Kisses from Italy, a 24/7 restaurant that classifies itself as fast casual, said today it's not only completed its first franchised location, but is launching…

Japanese mega-retailer proves 'grocery-ification' of eating out goes beyond US

July 5, 2017

Call it the grocery-ification of the restaurant business, and it is happening and not just in the U.S.

Introducing ... wait for it ... the 'Pizza-Kini'

June 29, 2017

The Independence Day weekend has the U.S. preoccupied with thoughts of cookouts, fireworks and now ... the Pizza-Kini.

Captain D's ready to move in 'bayou'

June 28, 2017

Captain D's has opened its newest corporate-owned location, this one on the fringes of the bayou along Government Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. parent announces major leadership changes

June 28, 2017

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent company CKE Restaurants Holdings is making major changes at the top, including two strategic appointments and a promotion…

Restaurateur confusion grows as wage increase whirlwind blows through industry

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

June 28, 2017

Like similar measures that have already taken effect in New York and the Pacific Northwest, the one taking place in Southern California is hitting a lot of…

Nobly POS to demo mobile product with Star Micronics at Birmingham UK Coffee Festival

June 27, 2017

Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has joined forces with Nobly POS to provide an mPOS solution designed for coffee shops and mobile food and drink…

Krystal names former Popeyes VP to chief people officer slot

June 27, 2017

Former Popeyes Vice President Catherine Jefferson has joined Krystal as chief people officer, bringing 20 years of human resources experience to the key role…

Marco's introduces tuition perk for employees

June 27, 2017

Marco's has added an employee perk that substantially boosts its attractiveness to potential employees, according to a news release.

Vegas Taco Bell fufills vow to put matrimony on menu

June 26, 2017

Taco Bell appears to have been hit right in the heart by Cupid himself, as the chain says that its flagship Las Vegas Cantina will become wedding…