NBA legend opens Red Mango, Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip

August 23, 2017

Pro Basketball Hall-of-Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is opening a Red Mango Yogurt Cafe Smoothie and Juice Bar Friday. The store, located at 9675 Eagle Dr., in Mont…

NPD: Limited-service restaurants staying afloat while full-service restaurants struggle

August 22, 2017

Customer visits to U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets remained negative in the quarter ending in June resulting in six consecutive quarters of weak…

Former Bloomin' Brands, Bass Pro exec to lead US launch of Brioche Doree

August 22, 2017

Brioche Doree has its first U.S.-based president. Julie Hauser-Blanner will lead the U.S. launch of the French-style fast food brand, according to the brand’s…

Raleigh-Durham dips deeper into Dunkin'

August 22, 2017

North Carolinians will soon have seven more places around the Raleigh-Durham area to steep their doughnuts in coffee, thanks to a multi-unit agreement signed…

Captain D's gets 'bigger in Texas'

August 22, 2017

Captain D’s is opening one of its newest franchise location in Garland, Texas, on Aug. 23. It's the brand's second new location to open in the Dallas-Fort…

Former Outback, Bonefish exec named Brioche Doree president

August 21, 2017

Former Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill executive, Julie Hauser-Blanner, has been named the first U.S.-based president of French-style fast food brand…

A&W literally returns to its "roots"

August 21, 2017

Under the heading of everything old is new again comes A&W today with the announcement that it's now making its signature  root beer from scratch at its…

Breakfast of champions: BK Cheesy Tots

August 17, 2017

Burger King customers have been telling the chain that they want their Cheesy Tots and they want them at breakfast, so the brand is making it happen. The…

Taco Bell breakfast LTO gives 'egg shell' entirely new meaning

August 16, 2017

Any restaurant leader who has attended a conference or convention this year or read an industry publication knows that there's a lot of action today around…

FDA fighting NYC menu labeling law

August 16, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on a mission to stop the New York City law requiring nutritional disclosures on restaurant menus from taking effect on…

How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools

August 15, 2017

If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…

Wireless temperature-monitoring, tracking solution available for shipping perishable goods

August 15, 2017

Digi International, a global provider of machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, connectivity products and services, has launched the Digi Data…

One dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm

August 15, 2017

One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…

Q3 results 'below our expectations' for Jack in the Box Inc.

August 14, 2017

Leadership at QSR brand Jack In The Box Inc. says that although the company's Q3 financials were disappointing, the company's refranchising program is making…

The New Economy: It's all about restaurants

August 14, 2017

In Cleveland and New York City, more than a third of the new jobs added since 2015 are food and drink service industry positions, while the entire state of…

New tool helps small restaurant brands handle big turnover problem

August 11, 2017

Snagajob, the mammoth hourly worker recruiting service and website, has introduced a new tool that helps smaller restaurant business owners recruit, schedule…

Gluten-free trend strong with 625 new products in 2 months

August 11, 2017

The gluten-free product and service certification concern Gluten Intolerance Group has put its official stamp of approval on at least 625 products in North…

Dessert-centered chain grows, offers franchising LTOs

August 11, 2017

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is offering two LTOs strictly for prospective franchise partners, according to a news release. Those looking into U.S.

Partnership between 2 vendors leads to all-in-one mobile ordering and loyalty platform

August 10, 2017

Restaurants and retailers now have access to one solution that offers mobile and online ordering with loyalty capabilities thanks to a partnership between…

Impossible Burger takes on NYT

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 10, 2017

The company behind the Impossible Burger — the meatless burger boasting it tastes and bleeds like real meat — is on a mission to "correct all the inaccuracies…