Food & Beverage News & Media
79-year-old Krispy Kreme brand in new, private hands
July 28, 2016
The sale of the iconic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts brand to JAB Beech Inc is complete, following a special shareholder meeting and vote on the action, which was…
read nowTim Hortons will deliver coffee to the Philippines
July 28, 2016
Tim Hortons is headed to the Philippine. Restaurant Brands International Inc today announced the formation of a new master franchise joint venture company that…
read nowArby's Q2 same-store sales growth triple industry average
July 27, 2016
If you hear some hooping and hollering down in Georgia today, it's probably coming from Arby's headquarters, where the reinvigorated brand is celebrating its…
read nowCaptain D’s sails into new location
July 27, 2016
Seafood concept Captain D's has opened a new franchise location in Tallahassee Florida, at 2833 N. Monroe — the 28th location in the state.
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Cannabis quelling 'the munchies' fast casual style
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the major players in the burgeoning legal marijuana business is lighting up a new franchising concept.
read nowTaco John's cooks up new menu item
July 27, 2016
Taco John's has released a new limited-time menu item, the Quesadilla Taco, a company press release.
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AI meets customer engagement: Creepy or necessary?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new artificial intelligence platform promises to engage diners in a caring way with very little thought and effort from restaurant operators.
read nowAll-day breakfast still giving a glow to the Golden Arches
July 27, 2016
In an earnings call this week, McDonald's Corp. reported its fourth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth across all segments. Still, a…
read nowManagers waste food no more: HotSchedules and BiRite announce partnership
July 26, 2016
HotSchedules and BiRite Foodservice Distributors have announced a partnership intended to help restaurant and hospitality managers accurately order and monitor…
read nowWendy's sells 39 company units
July 26, 2016
The Wendy's Company has completed a major sale of 39 restaurants in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina to NPC International. The sale includes four…
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Foodtech key to tapping into growing Indian foodservice market
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A new report from TechSci Research shows that over the next five years, India may be one of the most promising markets for food service investment, But you…
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The good, the bad and the ugly about those food holidays
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hamburgers ... Pinot noir ... peanut butter-and-chocolate: What do they all have in common? They all have specific U.S. days of celebration when the brands…
read nowSodexo aims to make it a cage-free egg world
July 25, 2016
Sodexo, a food service company, is partnering with Humane Society International to supply cage-free eggs across the globe by 2025.
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Historic 1st FAA-approved food delivery? Of course, it's a Slurpee and a doughnut
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Just how long do we have before these autonomous flying delivery trucks fill our skies like a perpetual "day of the locusts"?
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The Instagram advantage: Seven rules for putting this super-visual tool to work for you
by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt
Pictures and words and great hashtags — that's the world of Instagram. It's a world restaurateurs must know to engage today's customers. Here are some…
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Chick-fil-A app campaign analytics show just how big a win it was
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You can drive consumers to your app, but you can't necessarily make them download it. This has been the perpetual problem for restaurants that want their…
read nowFormer NRA exec moves to Specialty Food Association
July 22, 2016
The not-for-profit Specialty Food Association has hired a new president away from his previous role as chief innovation and member advancement officer with the…
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Canadian restaurant group acquires Kahala, readies for US growth spurt
July 22, 2016
Shareholders approved the merger Thursday of Kahala Brands Ltd and a wholly owned subsidiary of MTY Food group. Kahala — as the parent company of 18 brands…
read nowDomino's doles out dividend after 90 quarters of global growth
July 21, 2016
Domino's pizza today reported Q2 results, including the company's 90th consecutive quarter of sales growth globally and its 21st in the United States. Domestic…
read nowChinese labor market stabilizes -- restaurant sector is key
July 21, 2016
The labor market in China appears to finally be stabilizing and one of the leading industries driving that turnaround is the food-service sector. That news…
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