KFC Australia offering free Wi-Fi

November 19, 2013

KFC Australia is now offering free Wi-Fi in its units by partnering with Aruba Networks to drive in-store engagement and deliver highly tailored interactions…

Restaurant organizations respond to EPA's Ethanol proposal

November 18, 2013

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to lower the biofuel-blending requirement, including corn-based ethanol, generated mixed responses from…

Veterans 4 Vending offers 10 percent startup discount to veterans

November 13, 2013

Carts Blanche LLC announced that it is offering U.S. military veterans a 10-percent discount on the purchase of VendaCarts Trailers through February 2014, as…

Poultry, pork costs expected to fall in 2014

Relief in beef costs isn't expected until mid-2015; but coffee, cheese and wheat will all fall in the New Year.

Captain D's unveils new design prototype

November 13, 2013

The Captain D's in Oakwood, Ga., was built from the ground up in the brand's new "Beach Model Design," making it the first restaurant in this image in the…

Wendy's recognizes top suppliers and distributors

November 13, 2013

Quality Supply Chain Co-op Inc., the independent purchasing cooperative for restaurants owned by The Wendy's Company and its franchisees, recently honored 1…

McDonald's rejects GMO apples

November 8, 2013

McDonald's this week declined use of the world's first genetically-modified apples — Arctic Apples. According to Food Safety News, McDonald's was joined by…

Wendy's introduces new brioche bun

November 7, 2013

Just this year, Wendy's has introduced pretzel buns and multigrain flatbreads to its menu, and now the brand is adding a new brioche bun. The buttery…

FDA aims to put transfat on the chopping block

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

November 7, 2013

The FDA today proposed guidelines to eliminate the use of transfats in the U.S. food supply.

KFC bows out of Syria due to war, operational hurdles

November 6, 2013

KFC closed its Damascus franchise in October, citing "operational difficulties" driven by the country's ongoing civil war and food shortages. According to the…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's starts baking buns in store

November 5, 2013

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's premium burger lines will soon be served on fresh baked buns. They are currently rolling out across the country at both chains.

Subway heats things up with Sriracha sauce

November 4, 2013

Subway has introduced two new sandwiches featuring Sriracha hot sauce. The proprietary sauce blending spicy chiles and garlic takes center stage on the new…

Chef Irvine's foodservice advice at stake for Easy Ice's contest

October 31, 2013

Easy Ice, a national commercial ice machine subscription service, announced that it is teaming up with celebrity chef Robert Irvine to solicit advice on…

McDonald's dropping Heinz after hiring of former Burger King exec

October 25, 2013

The competition is getting too close for comfort for McDonald's to continue supplying its condiments from Pittsburgh-based Heinz Co. The Post-Gazette reported…

Why the oven may be your most important purchase

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

COO of Cooking Solutions discusses oven innovation at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in New Orleans.

Equipment launch creates fro-yo opportunity for c-stores

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

C-store operators are upping their foodservice offerings, and fro-yo has high margins and minimal maintenance.

Choosing the right oven at the Fast Casual Executive Summit

Dave Brewer, COO of Cooking Solutions for The Middleby Corporation, says that the right oven can help not only make great food, but also keep great employees…

Barfresh gains rights to supply ready-to-blend beverages in new global markets

October 23, 2013

Barfresh Food Group Inc., a marketer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, including smoothies, shakes and frappes, has acquired the exclusive worldwide…

McDonald's Canada denies using eggs from abusive farms

October 22, 2013

News spread this week alleging that two of McDonald's Canada's egg suppliers engaged in "egregious animal cruelty" practices as evidenced in hidden-camera…

Cardinal's burger-cooking technique wins top Sysco honor

October 21, 2013

Cardinal Meat Specialists recently was honored by Sysco for its Revolution Burger. The Canadian-based company received a the USA Gold Level Product of the Year…