Thai Express lands 1st US location in mega mall

May 17, 2017

Thai Express has landed in the U.S., with its first location in the the sprawling Hall of America food court in Bloomington, Minnesota, a news release said. 

Amid release of dreary Q1 results, Famous Dave's adds former RBI exec to board

May 16, 2017

Famous Dave's announced this week a relatively dismal first quarter and has added former RBI executive, Eric Hirschhorn to its board. 

Limited-service traffic down in April, fine dining traffic up

May 15, 2017

New data analyses from customer data company, TDn2K, suggests that the trend of top wage earners getting richer and the bottom levels pinching pennies…

3 ways your tech provider is taking advantage of you

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

As you enter into new relationships with vendors (whether a POS system, a Back Office solution or an Above Store Reporting Tool), be aware that there are a…

Heads up: Here come 92 million Mother's Day revelers

Two out of every five Americans will dining out this Sunday, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Chipotle adds former Arby's exec to leadership team

May 11, 2017

Chipotle has hired Scott Boatwright as chief restaurant officer to oversee restaurant operations for the brand’s nearly 2,300 North American restaurants…

Long John Silver's debuts new look this summer

May 10, 2017

Long John silver's customers will literally be able to "walk the plank" this summer after the chain debuts a redesign featuring "plank tile" flooring that…

Drink it in: The growing importance of beverages on the bottom line

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

Execs from Coca-Cola Company, Krystal Company and S&D Coffee & Tea predict the year's coming beverage trends.

Will Brits embrace Tim Horton's?

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

The lessons to be learned in taking a brand to a new country are unfolding live as Tim Hortons UK emerges in her Majesty's homeland.

Wendy's Q1 filled with performance decreases

May 10, 2017

Wendy's reported a flurry of decreases in its financial performance measures for Q1 2017, but said in its news release that it also wrapped up 17 straight…

Arby's largest franchisee gobbles up 10 units

May 9, 2017

Arby's largest franchisee is acquiring 10 Northwestern U.S. locations and has agreements in the works to open 70 more in the next five years. United States…

Taco Bell takes giant leap toward adding 100,000 workers

May 9, 2017

To help operate the 85 new units opening between May and August, Taco Bell expects to hire 3,500 workers, according to a company press release. That's just the…

Arby's: '10 new Canadian locations a great new beginning, eh?'

May 8, 2017

Arby's has signed development agreements to build 10 restaurants in Canada over the next three years, creating up to 300 jobs, a news release said. This marks…

Dunkin' dips deeper into bayou

May 8, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts is dipping a little deeper into the bayou, after signing a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, SWLA Delights, LLC…

Pork belly LTO back at Arby's

May 5, 2017

Arby's is bringing back its smokehouse pork belly sandwich LTO after having successful sales last year. 

Cottage Inn Pizza gets set to grow in NC

May 5, 2017

Cottage Inn Pizza is opening the doors of aGreensboro, North Carolina, location today with plans for five more sites in the area in the next four years, a news…

White Castle, Burger 21 celebrate 'Hamburger Month'

May 5, 2017

A number of hamburger-focused chains are pushing sales this month by promoting National Hamburger Month. White Castle leads the charge as the "official…

Shakes and bacon on Steak 'n Shake summer menu

May 5, 2017

Steak n' Shake's summer menu will feature a bacon 'n cheese steakburger as well as Kit Kat and strawberry cheesecake milkshakes, a news release said.   The…

Dunkin' Donuts looks to future after tough Q1

May 5, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts will pay a 32 cent cash dividend in June after a flat first quarter, a news release said. Leadership said it sees better future returns ahead as…

Why 367 more days? A debriefing on the menu labeling delay

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Taking a step back from the new year-long extension in enforcement activation for menu labeling, brands need to give some thoughts to the road ahead and their…