McDonald's beats the heat with heat-sensitive McFlurry vending kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When temperatures soared to record highs in Amsterdam, residents were rewarded with free McFlurries from a vending kiosk.

Villa Enterprises opening 4 NJ outlets

August 12, 2015

Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and a new South Philly Cheesesteak are opening in Gloucester…

Dunkin’ Donuts to open 2 restaurants in Baton Rouge; seeks franchisees

August 12, 2015

Dunkin’ Donuts will open two restaurants in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is seeking franchisees in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and…

How one restaurant creates zero environmental waste

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Marketplace.com spoke with founder Chris LaRocca about Crushed Red's eco-friendly culture and how the company achieved its zero waste goal.

Flavor, adventure, more healthful ingredients drive sandwich trends

August 11, 2015

Few foods reign as ubiquitously on restaurant menus in the U.S. as the almighty sandwich.

Supply-chain study: Consumers demand sustainable food products

August 11, 2015

Technomic and Deloitte Advisory research assesses what's next in supply-chain logistics.

Carl’s Jr. opening first unit in India

August 11, 2015

Carl's Jr. is set to open its first restaurant in India.

Craft brews go wild: Mint, melon, Asian flavors now trending

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Move over wine lovers, craft beers are now in vogue in fast casual and QSR restaurants.

Compass Group adopts Five Freedoms for animal welfare

August 6, 2015

Compass Group joins Wal-Mart and General Mills in embracing Five Freedom’s procurement practices.

10 reasons brands fail at delivery

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

It may surprise you that the top 10 reasons why many restaurant concepts are stumbling or failing to deliver represent very simple business principles.

PDQ debuts several new menu items

August 5, 2015

The QSR unveiled new menu items along with several new sides.

Consumers gobbling up meat snacks, beef seeing stiff competition

August 5, 2015

An push to eat healthier is spurring more protein-based meat snacks consumption in past five years.

Does your menu reflect this year's top menu change?

Nancy Kruse, a restaurant menu analyst, shared information about restaurant change during the webinar, “Menus 2015: Turning Trends Into Money Makers.”

Del Taco to open 10 Tennessee restaurants

July 30, 2015

New deal will add to brand's 550 locations in 16 states.

Cali toasts new beverage concepts

DRNK coffee + tea and Qwench juice bar are Hollywood-born concepts that have opened in 11 locations.

Rip'n Chick'n back at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

July 28, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is bringing back one of its popular LTOs — Rip'n Chick'n

Dunkin reports positive Q2

July 24, 2015

Total company revenues increased 10.7 percent. Revenue increases were due primarily to increased royalty income as a result of systemwide sales growth and more.

Marble Slab success ends 5-year sales decline

July 23, 2015

The significant turnaround in sales, the brand said, is a testament to increased customer satisfaction and an overall increased value proposition.

Wage victory leads to $15 an hour for New York restaurant workers

July 22, 2015

The wage increase will result in a more than 70 percent hike in workers' earnings, from the original $8.75 an hour.

Cinnabon relaunches Cinnabon Stix nationwide

July 21, 2015

Cinnabon Stix are made from dozens of thin layers of Cinnabon signature dough, twisted and rolled in Cinnabon Makara cinnamon and sugar.