Saladworks CEO reveals brand's 5-step come-back strategy

Saladworks was facing bankruptcy in 2015, when Centre Lane Partners bought it for nearly $17 million. Since then, CEO Patrick Sugrue has been working to…

New player rolling into foodservice news universe

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

On April 1, a whole new foodservice business website hits the online world to cover everything about the growing food truck industry worldwide.

BuzzFeed exec schools restaurateurs on mastering customer engagement

Jennifer Klawin, SVP, brand strategy, West Coast for BuzzFeed, shared social media tips with restaurateurs.

Yum board member steps down

February 17, 2017

Yum! Brands said that board member and Corvex Management LP Managing Director Keith A. Meister is leaving the company's governing body, effective immediately…

Carl's Jr. breakfast burger now stays up all night

February 16, 2017

Carl's Jr. is making its breakfast burger available all day at the chain's locations, according to a news release. 

Wendy's FY2016 results show impact of optimization efforts

February 16, 2017

Wendy's wrapped up its 16th straight quarter of same-store sales growth, according to a company press release about the fiscal year and its final quarter, both…

Fake news on McDonald's and Chipotle stopped in its tracks

February 15, 2017

Fake news is again causing problems for the foodservice industry, this time inolving McDonald's and Chipotle. The event also involved reporters at USA Today…

Wendy's to chickens: 'Let's get small'

February 15, 2017

"Smaller is better" may not be a saying you hear much, but when it comes to chickens and their meat, Wendy's believes that is the case. The chain announced…

Krystal puts shrimp in the 'Mix'

February 15, 2017

Krystal is putting its Shrimp Po' Boy in its Mix for $5 value through April 16, in partnership with King & Prince Seafood, according to a release. The…

Subway puts fish on the menu for Lenten adherents

February 14, 2017

The pre-Easter season of Lent celebrated by many Christians is right around the corner, and Subway is hoping to reel in a few with a couple of fish offerings.

Taco Bell puts weddings on Vegas menu

February 14, 2017

Last week it was  Domino's beginning the world's first pizza wedding registry.

Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands

February 14, 2017

These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…

Good Times lives up to its name in Q1 financials

February 13, 2017

Good Times Restaurants had a relatively good trip through 2017 first quarter, according to financial results released this month.  

Yum asks, 'Why shouldn't the chicken cross the road?'

February 13, 2017

Yum is taking its chicken show on the road, according to a conference call with the Louisville-based company's CEO Greg Creed Thursday, who said the company…

Arby's hack could affect 350,000 customers

February 13, 2017

Arby's has not responded to the report claiming that the credit card information of more than 350,000 of is customers may have been hacked. Cyber…

McDonald's tests crab on sourdough

February 10, 2017

This may the year that fast food goes a little offbeat.  McDonald's is testing snow crab on sourdough in four San Jose, California, locations, according to a…

Former VP returns to Church's to oversee operations

February 10, 2017

Church's Chicken has named Pete Servold as its executive vice president of U.S. operations, succeeding Joseph Christina after his promotion to CEO last…

NYC restaurateur proposes 3-tier minimum wage to 'help small business owners'

by Cherryh Butler — editor, fcc

CEO Willie Degel thinks the industry should have a specific minimum wage for private companies with less than $25 million in revenues, a higher wage for…

Flames of resistance rise against Hardee's CEO as labor secretary

February 9, 2017

The "pot" of resistance is still boiling under Labor Department Secretary nominee and Hardee's parent company CEO Andrew Puzder. Senate Minority Leader Chuck…

Dunkin' Donuts dividend payout exceeds expectations

February 9, 2017

 Dunkin' Brands Group reported this week that 2016 was a year of growth, which included a bump in the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.