McDonald's pins global growth on bringing the food to you

March 2, 2017

McDonald's is pinning its expansion planet-wide going forward largely on the many ways it can deliver food to its customers, whether they be seated in stores…

McDonald's: Curbside delivery is coming by year's end

March 1, 2017

McDonald's is launching curbside delivery and mobile order-and-pay technology in the last quarter of this year at all 20,,000 U.S. restaurants, according to a…

Sonic sticks it to the morning

March 1, 2017

Sonic fan-favored LTO, pancake-on-a-stick, is back to usher in a bevy of temporary breakfast offerings at the chain, according to a release. All are available…

The LTO list grows: More chains drop lines for Lenten followers

To catch customers who observe Lent, as well as those who just like a good fish sandwich, here are some of the fishy offerings currently coming up on menus,

Dunkin' salts its sweet java on way into Michigan Bay

February 28, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts started an LTO this week that blends sweet and salty in a cold cup of jo for that growing throng of salted caramel- and bacon-candy lovers out…

Cousins redesign highlights why Boomers are still important

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

Millennials are the age group of the moment, but the boomers who once held that title should not be forgotten just yet, particularly when it comes to…

2016 results in, Domino's asks, ''What downturn?''

February 28, 2017

What's the potential value of acknowledging your mistakes and doing the hard work to solve them? Domino's can tell you. Or, better yet, the market can show…

Church's-Coke deal brings new fountains to 900 sites

February 28, 2017

Church's Chicken and Coca-Cola have signed an 8-year U.S. deal that extends the two companies' current relationship and puts new fountain equipment — with a…

Carl's, Hardee's activate new data analysis tool

February 28, 2017

CKE Restaurants is using the Quantifind Signum platform for restaurants in its Carl's Jr. and Hardee's chains, according to a Quantifind news release. 

Class action filed against Arby's after data breach

February 27, 2017

A data breach at Arby's locations nationwide last fall has triggered a class action lawsuit on behalf of "financial institutions" that "suffered damages as a…

Yum boosts leave time for corporate moms who give birth

February 27, 2017

A major player in the quick-service and pizza industries, Yum Brands,  is expanding its parental leave and other flexible work policies as part of a new…

Restaurant numbers drop as diners stay home

February 27, 2017

A series of restaurant industry polls and data analyses indicated significant change is underway in the restaurant industry, much of it not particularly…

White Castle claws its way into McDonald's crab space

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

White Castle's took on McDonald's this week in one-page visual distillation of the term "good, healthy competition" this week.

[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…

Grace Slick to Chick-fil-A: 'Thanks for the pro-LGBTQ donation'

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

The potential dangers restaurateurs face by mixing their personal beliefs in connection with their businesses was made abundantly clear this week when…

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…

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…