Culver's pays melty homage to the pride of Wisconsin

January 3, 2017

Already renowned for its frozen custard, Culver's is hanging its hat on dairy again to kick off the new year. According to a news release, the chain in…

Bronx McDonald’s introduces self-serve kiosks, adds employees

January 3, 2017

A McDonald’s in the Bronx, New York, that recently reopened with self-serve kiosks has significantly added the number of employees, according to…

Study: QSR and Fast Casual only restaurant segments to see traffic growth in '17

January 3, 2017

If there's a bright spot in the restaurant industry outlook for the year ahead, at least one data analysis and research company believes it will be in the…

'McVatican' opens to less-than-pleased Cardinals

January 3, 2017

McDonald's may not be in the best graces with Italians these days with its plans for a restaurant near the cherished "Il Duomo" in Florence, and now the…

NRDC cries 'foul' on Burger King's antibiotic-raised chicken claims

December 30, 2016

The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is crying "foul" on the recent announcement from Burger King and Tim Hortons that the brands will stop purchasing…

Dollar dogs at Hot Dog on a Stick this January

December 29, 2016

Hot Dog on a Stick is offering $1 turkey or veggie dogs every January Tuesday as part of a customer appreciation promotion that incorporates social media and…

KFC China develops customer facial recognition technology to suggest menu items

December 28, 2016

KFC’s Chinese division is creating kiosks that will suggest menu items to customers based on their appearance, according to The Daily Dot. Specifically, the…

Brands usher in 2017 with LTOs

December 28, 2016

All around the fast food universe, chains are preparing to be reborn as newer, better versions of themselves when the new year starts at midnight Saturday.

News items from around the restaurant scene this week

December 22, 2016

Lots of brands are making end-of-year moves that are making a difference in the lives of their customers and communities. Here are a handful of news morsels…

Yum declares 1st dividend after split from China business

December 22, 2016

In its first dividend declaration since separation from its China business, Yum Brands Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share…

Grabbagreen opens first Colorado location

December 21, 2016

Tim Johnson of Green Cherry Hills, LLC made Grabbagreen's Colorado dream a reality, according to a press release. An Orange Theory Fitness franchisee and…

Global Q3 restaurant traffic holds it own

December 21, 2016

The restaurant industry worldwide was stable for Q3 2016 and, in fact, performed better than the previous quarter despite numerous events around the globe that…

Waffle House: Year No. 61 of working through Christmas

December 21, 2016

There was a time when little was open on mega-holidays like Christmas, but Waffle House was never a participant in that plan. In fact, this Christmas and New…

Hot, sweet, buttery bites o' meat return to Church's

December 21, 2016

Church's Chicken is bringing back honey-butter biscuit tenders as a LTO to kick off the new year, beginning on Monday, Jan. 2, according to a news release.

KFC pops up puffy new store in Portland

December 21, 2016

KFC in Portland, Oregon, is taking the whole idea of the pop-up store to its most literal conclusion today when the chain "pops up" what is expected to be the…

Just as money runs out for the holidays, BK meal deal runs in

December 21, 2016

Burger King is offering a little wallet relief for the holiday, by featuring a $3.99 Whopper Jr. Meal Deal, according to a news release. The LTO includes a…

DQ unfurls its cone-top curl in South Korea

December 21, 2016

International Dairy Queen, Inc. has signed a deal to expand into South Korea, according to a news release. The company will open 50 DQ Grill & Chill…

New food hub connects the local vegetable stand to biggest restaurant brands

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

December 20, 2016

Restaurateurs hoping for a central, tech-connected marketplace linking small local farmers to the skyrocketing number of restaurants, whose customers are…

Taco Bueno takes off on growth spurt

December 19, 2016

Mexican quick service restaurant chain Taco Bueno is on a growth spurt, having opened nine locations in 2016 and with another 18 planned for 2017, according to…

'OK, Google, talk to Domino's:' Google ordering begins

December 19, 2016

 Domino's Pizza today launched ordering via Google Home, its fifth AnyWare ordering capability addition this year, a news release stated.