[WEBINAR] Food safety, human error and the digital age

February 24, 2017

It's true. The number of foodborne illnesses has grown in recent years. In fact, from 1990 to 2014, the number of such incidents reported increased 81 percent…

Research: Worldwide political uncertainty = unpredictable economies

February 24, 2017

The wildly fluctuating and uncertain political climate in both the U.S. and Europe may cause some real problems for the economy this year for both areas, while…

2 more firms investigate Popeyes/RBI deal, as chain reports glowing FY2016 results

February 23, 2017

Two more law firms have opened investigations into the proposed sale of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to Restaurant Brands International. The latest announcing…

Wendy's plans to have kiosks in more than 1,000 North American restaurants in 2017

February 23, 2017

More than 1,000 Wendy's restaurants in North America will have kiosks in 2017, Chief Information Officer David Trimm stated at the company's recent investor…

King-Casey, Envirosell release MenuBoard Pro

February 22, 2017

King-Casey and Envirosell, two restaurant and retail consultant firms, collaborated to create MenuBoard Pro, according to a press release.

Securities investigators probe legality of $1.8 billion RBI-Popeyes deal

February 22, 2017

Tuesday morning's announced Restaurant Brands International purchase of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was soon followed that afternoon by news that securities…

Yum Brands 'change-agent' board member steps down

February 22, 2017

Corvex Management LP Managing Partner Keith A. Meister stepped down late last week after a little more than a year with the company's governing board. Meister…

Study: Consumers believe mobile wallet data is secure

February 22, 2017

Consumers worldwide are more concerned about protecting their financial and payments information stored on a computer than they are about protecting the…

Culver's supporting future farmers

February 21, 2017

Culver's is getting down to its roots this week as part of National Future Farmers of America Week. The chain is sponsoring its third annual FFA Essay Contest…

Bojangles gets 'bowled' over by LTO

February 21, 2017

Bojangles' LTO aims to cash in on the increasing popularity of both fast food breakfasts and those trendy "bowls." From now through March 26, Bojangles' has…

RBI acquires Popeyes for $1.8B

February 21, 2017

Restaurant Brands International stock is bouncing upward on confirmation this morning that the Burger King and Tim Hortons chains owner is buying the…

Houston area gets 14th El Pollo Loco

February 20, 2017

The Houston-area suburb of Webster, Texas, is the latest location to welcome an El Pollo Loco location, this one on West Bay Area Boulevard, according to a…

Rapid Fired opens 1st Ohio capitol location

February 20, 2017

Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza is opening its first location in the state's capitol city of Columbus on South State Street, right in the shadow of one of the…

Virginia franchisee buys 30 Wendy's outlets around Norfolk

February 20, 2017

Delight Restaurant Group has purchased 30 Virginia Beach/Norfolk-area Wendy's locations, which collectively produce about $50 million annually in gross…

Research: Domino's living up to its promise to 'not suck'

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

February 20, 2017

Domino's might be stealing market share away from rivals in both the pizza sector and among large quick-service chains.

Workers' groups quiet about Trump's pick to replace Hardee's CEO as labor sec nominee

February 20, 2017

President Trump's latest pick for labor secretary, R. Alexander Acosta, has evoked little response from workers' rights and other organizations supporting…

Yum board member steps down

February 17, 2017

Yum! Brands said that board member and Corvex Management LP Managing Director Keith A. Meister is leaving the company's governing body, effective immediately…

Carl's Jr. breakfast burger now stays up all night

February 16, 2017

Carl's Jr. is making its breakfast burger available all day at the chain's locations, according to a news release. 

Church's promotes purchasing exec to VP of supply chain

February 16, 2017

Church's Chicken has promoted its senior purchasing director, Chris Ward, to the office of vice president of supply chain, according to a news release.  Ward…

Wendy's FY2016 results show impact of optimization efforts

February 16, 2017

Wendy's wrapped up its 16th straight quarter of same-store sales growth, according to a company press release about the fiscal year and its final quarter, both…