What are ya' drinking? New technology gives more accurate answer than ever

July 19, 2016

Beverage dispensing company Lancer has partnered with beverage data company Weissberger to create a platform that turns Lancer fountain dispensing machines…

Papa Murphy's starts serving antibiotic-free chicken today

July 18, 2016

Papa Murphy's today became the first national chain pizza restaurant to commit to serving all antibiotic-free chicken for everything on its menu containing the…

Oracle Hospitality unveils new POS and hospitality platform

July 18, 2016

Oracle Hospitality announced an upgraded release of Oracle Hospitality Simphony Cloud Service in a company press report. The new Oracle Hospitality POS and…

Jack in the Box grills up brewhouse bacon burger

July 18, 2016

Jack in the Box is debuting a new seasonal menu item, the brewhouse bacon burger. It features grilled onions, bacon, porter ale cheese…

Chick-Fil-A adds low-cal breakfast option

July 18, 2016

With American consumers eating breakfast away from home more frequently, Chick-fil-A announced a new breakfast sandwich in a company release. The Egg White…

Smooth, profitable sailing for Captain D's this quarter

July 18, 2016

There's a party on the Captain D's ship this week after the brand announced that it is closing out its second quarter of 2016 with its 19th consecutive…

What's in a napkin? Maybe more than you think

July 15, 2016

Restaurant customers often take stacks of napkins when they visit with little thought to waste or cost to the business owner, and employees at the…

NRF backs another idea for diluting overtime rules

July 15, 2016

Legislation that would slow the enactment of some of the provisions of the overtime rules set to take effect in December  received loud and instantaneous…

Leadership changes continue at Quiznos with new CEO, CFO

July 15, 2016

The leadership changes are continuing at Quiznos. Just about a month after President and CEO Doug Pendergast resigned a year into his position, the former CFO…

French street café in the heart of the bluegrass state? Mais oui!

July 14, 2016

Life is getting pretty cushy for students in Kentucky Wildcat country. Just in time for the fall semester, a European-style café, Brioche Doree, featuring…

McDonald's pledges porn-free Wi-Fi

July 14, 2016

Enough Is Enough, an Internet safety organization, has praised McDonald's for its decision to filter public Wi-Fi from pornography and child pornography.

Dunkin' Donuts dips deeper into rainforest preservation

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

July 14, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts, announced that by the end of this year, it will only purchase espresso beans for its stores in the U.S. and 16 international markets from…

Long John Silver's hires new senior director of development

July 14, 2016

Long John Silver's has hired Leigh Ann VanDam as senior director of development and real estate,

Yum! increases profit prediction for year after solid Q2

July 14, 2016

Yum! Brands has increased its full-year core operating profit growth forecast to 14 percent from the previously predicted 12 percent, according to a company…

Popeyes and ArrowStream renew partnership

July 13, 2016

The Popeyes chain is renewing its contract with ArrowStream for OnDemand software that helps the chicken-based restaurant company better manage their spending…

Diners find review sites valuable for getting and giving feedback

July 13, 2016

Review sites are considered valuable by nearly all diners, according to a new Original Review study and nearly as many are willing to share feedback on their…

Pizza Hut instant-chats customers

July 13, 2016

Pizza Hut, along with leading SaaS platform tech company, Conversable, said the chain has launched a new Pizza Hut social ordering platform or "chatbot" that…

Technavio names top 8 vendors in US

July 13, 2016

The top eight vendors in the U.S. food service industry for the next four years are, according to a study by Technavio, offering a lot of value for their…

Taco Bell 'goes to town' ... All. Night. Long.

July 13, 2016

This fall, Taco Bell Corp. will open a flagship 24-hour "cantina" location on the Las Vegas strip. And, despite the saying that "what happens in Vegas, stays…

Sports fans would embrace mobile food, drink ordering at events

July 13, 2016

Ever found yourself hungry at a sporting event, run to the concession and then, due to long lines, jog back to your seat so you don't miss alot of action?