Yum China rings in on NYSE this morning

November 1, 2016

Yum China completed separation from Yum Brands and begins trading as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol…

Wendy's digging for 'old' in America's freezers

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

This should be … well … interesting, and gross at the same time. Wendy's latest promotion is centered around finding the oldest food item in American freezers. 

Kentucky Fried Chicken offers date-night for a deal

October 28, 2016

Kentucky Fried Chicken has introduced a date-night special, $10 Chicken Share.

Fast Casual Summit helps industry 'brains' exchange experience

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

Been there. Done that. That old saying, indicating a shared experience — often the challenging ones — aptly describes a series of continuing sessions that took…

Internet aglow with BK site's McDonald's-bashing Halloween stunt

October 28, 2016

A Queens, New York, Burger King has lit up the internet over the past 24 hours with its competitor-punching Halloween get-up, according to a UPI report. The…

Dunkin' makes app more social

October 28, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts has added features to its app that allow users to gift and pay for menu items on their mobile phones, according to a news release.

White Castle adds 'Monsters' to menu

October 28, 2016

Halloween doesn't work without a few monsters in the house, explaining why White Castle this week announced that it is now carrying Monster Energy Drink in all…

Arby's reports 'meaty' results in Q3

October 27, 2016

Arby’s said today that it saw a  2.4 percent increase in same-store sales during Q3 in the U.S. The brand has now achieved a two-year SSS growth of 12 percent…

Webinar: Testing digital signage systems for maximum results

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

October 27, 2016

Few restaurateurs have spare cash to risk installing digital signage without taking some time to test the technology in its various forms, locations and uses…

Internal McDonald's emails indicate bleeding has slowed, but not stopped

October 27, 2016

Internal emails between McDonald's executives, obtained by Bloomberg.com, indicate that although the chain has corrected its low same-store sales this year, it…

Multi-million dollar deal could mean Taco Bell is headed for New Zealand

October 26, 2016

A report on New Zealand-based, Stuff.co.nz, says that a huge fast food company, Restaurant Brands, has signed a $105 million deal with Pacific Island…

Pennsylvania court: McDonald's franchisee can't pay employees with debit cards

October 26, 2016

A Pennsylvania Superior Appeals Court panel upheld a previous decision that owners of 16 Pennsylvania McDonald's restaurants were violating the law when hourly…

Wienerschnitzel giving free meals to vets

October 26, 2016

Wienerschnitzel is honoring veterans and active duty military this Veterans Day, Nov. 11 with a free chili dog, small fries and a 20-ounce drink, according to…

Oh Deer! Arby's offers venison sandwich LTO

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

The sandwich takes an upscale approach to the meat featuring a thick-cut venison steak and crispy onions with a berry sauce on a toasted roll.

No-weight waiting: 4 pickup order problems and their solutions

by Jackie Berg — mArketing director, olo

How clear is the path to both your digital and in-store pickup points? Avoid these four common problems with the fixes provided here.

Former Subway spokesman's ex-wife: Subway knew of crimes

October 25, 2016

Numerous sources, including this one from CNN Money, are reporting that former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s ex-wife has filed suit against the chain, claiming…

Omnivore, POSitouch team up on cloud solution

October 25, 2016

Omnivore is collaborating with POSitouch on a new POS cloud-based technology.

Webinar: How Texas DQ used digital menus to ease growing pains

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

If you ask around you probably won't get a lot of argument to the assertion that digital signage is pretty cool, though some restaurateurs have concerns about…

Restaurants offer not-so-spooky Halloween specials

by Molly Wike — Intern, Networld Media Group

Restaurants of all kinds are offering Halloween specials for young guests.

Rockfire Grill named winner of 'Perfect Pitch'

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

There may be no better way to recapture the spirit of ingenuity, excitement and entrepreneurship that has brought so many into food service than to attend an…