Hot Dog on a Stick 'sticks it' to customers this Halloween

September 26, 2016

Hot Dog on a Stick knows its customers want their dogs fast. That’s why the chain today begins an online order-ahead service, as well as a fall-related…

Taco John's new LTOs start the fire, then put it out

September 26, 2016

Taco John’s is introducing two LTOs — one to start the fire and another to quench it. The new offerings, available until Nov. 27,according to a news release…

Bruster's dishes up a franchisee deal in the Tar Heel State

September 26, 2016

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream wants to scoop up some new franchisees for outlets in North Carolina’s large and growing Piedmont Triad, so it’s actually having a…

Wake up kids! McDonald's piloting a Happy Meal breakfast

September 26, 2016

McDonald's hasn't touched its Happy Meal in 30 years, but today that ends — at least in the Tulsa market, as the giant chain kicks off a All Day Breakfast…

Dunkin' Donuts hoping to capitalize on National Coffee Day

September 23, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts is using National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, to celebrate its 66th year in business by offering customers any medium-sized coffee for 66 cents on…

Dunkin' names veteran McDonald's exec as president

September 22, 2016

Longtime McDonald’s executive David Hoffmann is president of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and Canada, effective Oct. 3. Hoffmann comes to the brand after 22 years with…

"Mais oui!" McCafe makes Paris debut

September 22, 2016

McDonald's may be one of the biggest and oldest QSR chains, but proof that the brand's coffee-and-pastry-centric McCafe is still in the caterpillar stage just…

Rooting out today's top culinary trends

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

Root vegetables are the food service trend of the moment, according to research on the top plant-based edibles in restaurant kitchens and menus from market…

Texas groups join NRF to sue Labor Department over new overtime rule

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

A group of Texas chambers of commerce has joined the NRF to file suit on behalf of the "millions of employers and employees" that the groups say the new rules…

Carvel hits growth spurt in the Garden State

September 20, 2016

Carvel is growing New Jersey with plans for 20 locations in the coming years, according to a news release. The chain has 51 units there. 

Study: Twice as many chains now banning antibiotic-fed meats

September 20, 2016

Consumers have demanded that chains stop using antibiotic-fed meat, and it appears that the fast food industry is listening. Nearly twice as many fast-food…

Bone marrow, server training among US Foods offerings

September 20, 2016

US Foods is taking a pro-active approach to gaining restaurant buy-in for its fall line-up of food service products, not only offering a server training…

RetailMeNot's latest marketing approach is one restaurateurs might want to consider

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

RetailMeNot is taking an interesting approach to product promotion that restaurateurs might not only find fun to review, but might also consider for…

Study: Independent restaurants struggling to survive in flat food service economy

September 19, 2016

While the total number of restaurants nationally has dropped slightly, the losses in numbers are mostly among independent eateries, particularly those which…

Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Self-order kiosks gain fans among restaurants, consumers

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

The quick service and fast casual restaurant formats may offer their customers different experiences, but both are starting to leverage self-order kiosks to…

SweetFrog sweetens up topping bar

September 16, 2016

SweetFrog is adding new Hershey Items to the toppings bar.

Coffee company lends support to Dunkin's philanthropic arm

September 16, 2016

S&D Coffee & Tea has partnered with The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation, according to a news release. The beverage provider…

McDonald's fails, White Castle wins PETA's new grading system

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

Iconic slider brand, White Castle, takes top honors in a new burger restaurant grading system by the animal advocacy organization PETA.

Yum China board members named

September 16, 2016

Yum! Brands announced Friday nine members for the Yum China board of directors. Seven will be official when the brand's spinoff is complete on Oct. 31…