Taco Bell and KFC save Yum Brands' Q1

May 3, 2017

Solid Q1 performance by Taco Bell and KFC saved Q1 for Yum Brands. Pizza Hut U.S., however, dragged down the Louisville-based brand, according to a news…

4 mistakes killing your food cost margins

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Every step of the food production process has to be watched carefully in order to control costs. A veteran restaurateur offers four potential mistakes that can…

Dunkin' puts the freeze on java

May 1, 2017

In a nod to the American love affair with all things caffeinated, Dunkin' Donuts heads into the heat of summer by adding frozen coffee to its menu permanently.

The incredible 'multi-cultural' egg

May 1, 2017

Millennials are squarely in the cross hairs of a new American Egg Board push to instill a little Eastern ethnic cuisine into the organization's namesake…

FDA delays: 1 more year to menu labeling enforcement

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

May 1, 2017

It's official: Menu labeling enforcement waits another year.

Future franchisees are watching: What do they see in you?

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

Three restaurant industry leaders talk about branding strategy when it comes to the essential task of drawing franchisees in for business.

Will menu-labeling requirements be delayed — again?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

It seems seven years weren’t enough for members of The National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Grocers Association to become compliant with…

Domino's racks up 93 quarters global sales growth; 24 in the US

April 27, 2017

Domino's reported today that its domestic same-store sales grew a healthy 10.2 percent in Q1 2017. the global store count and earnings per share also…

Meal kit chain expands in the Gulf Coast

April 27, 2017

Meal assembly kit company, Dream Dinners, is expanding in Alabama after signing a franchise deal to open a store in Daphne. The deal is the start of what the…

Arby's wraps 17 above industry-average quarters

April 27, 2017

Arby's said its quarter financials for 2017 continued its growth streak, marked by 26 quarters of system same-store sales growth and 17 quarters with a better…

Dunkin' dips deeper into Indiana

April 26, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, Maruti Donuts, Inc., for six units in Evansville, Indiana…

Want to grow your brand? Know the 3 Cs

by Elizabeth Friend — Strategy Analyst, Euromonitor International

China, chicken and coffee are three factors driving growth and profit in the current foodservice industry, according to Euromonitor International colleague and…

Pinkberry/Paytronix promotion reveals open rates' 'dirty little secret'

April 26, 2017

Last Independence Day, Pinkberry generated a few of its own fireworks when it launched a wildly successful double points ice cream promotion using the brand's…

Q1 sales remain flat for RBI

April 26, 2017

Restaurant Brands International's February purchase of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen hasn't yet had time to substantially increase the company's financial…

How digital drive thru menu boards can boost QSR sales up to 8 percent

by Daniel Waldron — Copywriter, Armagard Limited

Digital menu boards at the drive thru offer the complete package and an excellent ROI, with QSRs recouping their investment between 9 and 18 months.

Taco Bell Canada adds booze, triples units

April 25, 2017

Canadian media report that Taco Bell will soon be puts suds on tap with their salsa when the chain begins beer sales at some of its Canadian locations as part…

Yum China names interim CFO

April 24, 2017

Yum China Holdings Inc. has appointed Jacky Lo as its interim CFO, effective June 1. He replaces Edwin "Ted" Stedem, who is leaving the position on that same…

Taco Bueno CEO TV disguise? Muy bueno!

April 24, 2017

Taco Bueno President and CEO Michael Roper's adventure of going undercover to assume the role of a warehouse worker at the chain will air at 8 p.m., Friday on…

3 execs describe how to take on the world without losing your brand

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

Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit…

Employee bullying claims can bury your business

by Lindsay Ayers — Attorney, CDF

It can happen under the surface of face-to-face employee interactions, but it's still brutal and even can end up in a lost life, particularly in the stressful…