Franchise industry group leader fires back on labor proposals

July 30, 2015

Proposed labor rules could destroy the industry, claims International Franchise Association chief.

Taco Bell's mobile app hits 3M downloads

July 29, 2015

A partnership between Heartland Payment Systems and Taco Bell produced significant results.

Culimetrics, TCreative team up to launch Spoleto in US

July 29, 2015

Taking the step from a Brazilian QSR to an American fast casual Italian restaurant would have been very difficult, Spoleto reported in a recent press release…

Subway to add PayPal as a payment option

July 29, 2015

Paydiant, a mobile wallet developer PayPal acquired last year, originally built Subway's mobile app and released an update earlier this year.

HotSchedules delivers mobile task management, communication, accountability app

July 29, 2015

Logbook is a mobile task list and communication tool that can replace or enhance traditional paper systems.

Baskin-Robbins seeking LA business owners to become franchisees

July 29, 2015

Baskin-Robbins is seeking Los Angeles entrepreneurs to develop new and operate existing ice cream shops in Southern California.

TripAdvisor app integration expands customer engagement capability

July 29, 2015

The new TripAdvisor integration is the latest addition to Enplug’s app portfolio geared toward boosting customer interaction via social networks

Last call: Nominations closing soon for Fast Casual Top 25 execs

July 28, 2015

The editors of FastCasual.com are accepting nominations recognizing the industry's most influential people. The deadline to nominate is Aug. 3

Rip'n Chick'n back at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

July 28, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back one of its popular LTOs — Rip'n Chick'n

Wienerschnitzel to host hangout spot at US Open of Surfing

July 28, 2015

Wienerschnitzel has partnered with some popular SoCal-based brands including Redbull, Tilly's, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Ethika to host an exclusive hangout spot…

Bojangles' names new VP

July 28, 2015

Bojangles’ has named Jayson Romeo as its VP of IT and strategic planning.

Paytronix launches platform to 'measure, improve loyalty campaign performance'

July 27, 2015

Paytronix Systems has unveiled the Paytronix Campaign Center, an enhancement to the Paytronix Rewards Platform that enables marketers to determine the…

Sales up at Burger King, Tim Hortons

July 27, 2015

Restaurant Brands International, parent company of Burger King and Tim Horton’s, today reported positive results for both its brands for the second quarter…

Arby’s reports 19 quarters of same-sales store growth

July 27, 2015

Arby's, with more than 3,300 restaurants, has reported solid Q2 results, including that it achieved same-store sales growth of 7.6 percent versus the same…

How online ordering can negatively impact your catering business

by Erle Dardick — CEO, Monkeymedia

July 27, 2015

If you simply put up a catering menu using your new fancy online and mobile ordering solution, and you direct your provider to inject those orders into your…

Is dog food the next menu trend?

July 24, 2015

The menu of one Washington D.C. Metro-area restaurant, Art and Soul, boasts some unusual items – Bowser Beer and a steak "good enough for a human."

Dunkin reports positive Q2

July 24, 2015

Total company revenues increased 10.7 percent. Revenue increases were due primarily to increased royalty income as a result of systemwide sales growth and more.

Captain D's reaches 15th quarter growth milestone

July 24, 2015

The company attributes menu innovation and restaurant redesign as primary driving forces behind the brand's continued success.

Food trumps price point in QSRs, fast casuals

July 23, 2015

ZenMango has released the 2015 Leaky Bucket, a study pinpointing specific, actionable steps brands can take to reduce their "leak." The 2015 study measures…

Benseron IT acquires Restajet restaurant apps

July 23, 2015

Restajet apps are designed to enable restaurants to speed up the ordering process and improve the customer experience.