McDonald's pays 94-cent quarterly dividend

May 25, 2017

McDonald's shareholders will soon receive a quarterly dividend check of $0.94 per share, a news release said. The payout will hit June 19.

Does your brand 'deliver' on delivery?

May 25, 2017

Delivery is today's "little darling" of the restaurant industry, as was just repeatedly proven in numerous presentations at this year's National Restaurant…

Taco Bueno hires new COO, CMO

May 24, 2017

Taco Bueno's has hired a new COO and CMO.  COO Tony Darden and CMO Sarah Beddoe bring extensive industry experience to their positions and will develop Taco…

Another restaurant oyster shell recycling initiative pops up in Alabama

May 24, 2017

A few weeks after we told you about  restaurateurs around Chesapeake Bay taking part in an oyster shell recycling  program, another oyster recycling initiative…

Are you following these steps to find high-quality workers?

May 24, 2017

A veteran restaurant industry leader on why restaurant strategy today focuses on finding and keeping creative workers over and above just about everything else.

Bruster's to open 5 Phoenix-area locations

May 24, 2017

Five Bruster's locations will soon bring cool relief to the people of Phoenix, Arizona. The chain has signed a new franchise deal for the area, as part of its…

Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

Paytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program

May 22, 2017

Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…

Blaze Pizza takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala

May 22, 2017

The annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers recognizes brands leading the pack when it comes to growth and innovation.

Panda Express celebrates Asian and Pacific Island immigrants

May 20, 2017

American Chinese food chain Panda Express pays special tribute to those who have contributed to this nation's way of life after emigrating to the US from…

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chair takes seat at Yum Brands board

May 19, 2017

Former Sherwin-Williams Company Executive Chairman Christopher M. Connor is taking a seat at Yum Brands' Board of Directors' table, according to a news…

Church's Chicken signs largest single-operator franchise deal ever

May 19, 2017

Church's Chicken and Goalz Restaurant Group have signed a multi-year deal to develop 20 Church's Chicken restaurants per year in six states, a news release…

Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot

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

May 19, 2017

As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…

Will Jack in the Box sell Qdoba?

May 18, 2017

"Below our expectations," is how Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma described the compay's Q2 performance, according to a news release. Comma…

Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices

May 18, 2017

Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…

Harris Poll: '.. and so began the reign of Starbucks, QSR'

May 17, 2017

Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…

Cousins pushes pork aplenty for summer

May 17, 2017

Pork is the star of two summer LTOs at Cousins Subs, one an old favorite and another making its debut at the chain, a news release said. 

Thai Express lands 1st US location in mega mall

May 17, 2017

Thai Express has landed in the U.S., with its first location in the the sprawling Hall of America food court in Bloomington, Minnesota, a news release said. 

Grubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast

May 17, 2017

Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.

Amid release of dreary Q1 results, Famous Dave's adds former RBI exec to board

May 16, 2017

Famous Dave's announced this week a relatively dismal first quarter and has added former RBI executive, Eric Hirschhorn to its board.