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…

Culver's supporting future farmers

February 21, 2017

Culver's is getting down to its roots this week as part of National Future Farmers of America Week. The chain is sponsoring its third annual FFA Essay Contest…

Bojangles gets 'bowled' over by LTO

February 21, 2017

Bojangles' LTO aims to cash in on the increasing popularity of both fast food breakfasts and those trendy "bowls." From now through March 26, Bojangles' has…

RBI acquires Popeyes for $1.8B

February 21, 2017

Restaurant Brands International stock is bouncing upward on confirmation this morning that the Burger King and Tim Hortons chains owner is buying the…

Houston area gets 14th El Pollo Loco

February 20, 2017

The Houston-area suburb of Webster, Texas, is the latest location to welcome an El Pollo Loco location, this one on West Bay Area Boulevard, according to a…

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…