3 ways restaurants can optimize labor efficiencies and cut costs

Between higher wages and new labor regulations, restaurants are facing a labor crisis — and their existing, outdated processes are doing anything but helping…

Arby's raises more than $3.7M to help end childhood hunger

November 11, 2015

Arby's announced that its restaurants across the country raised more than $3.7 million to end childhood hunger in America, surpassing last year's…

Restaurant brands take several top spots on Global Brand Simplicity Index

November 10, 2015

Fast casual, quick serve and pizza brands took half of the top 10 spots in this year's Simplicity Index.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opens 2500th restaurant

November 10, 2015

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen celebrated the opening of its 2,500th restaurant on Nov. 6.

Restaurants to honor veterans, active-duty military on Veterans Day

November 10, 2015

Restaurant chains across the United States will honor the nation's veterans and active-duty military personnel Wednesday (Veterans Day) with a variety of…

Yogurtland adds 4 senior team members

November 10, 2015

Yogurtland announced the addition of four new senior team members.

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee signs agreement to build 25 restaurants in Mexico

November 9, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a franchise agreement with CF Northwest Group to develop 25 restaurants in Mexico.

4 for 15: 4 speakers, 15 minutes each, limitless knowledge

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three fast casual restaurant operators and other experts share their insights about the industry and how they've found success and value in it.

Innovation adds flavor to juice, smoothie segment

Industry research leader IBISWorld’s Juice & Smoothie Bars market research report pegs its size at over $2 billion.

Wendy's reports Q3 results

November 6, 2015

The Wendy's Company reported unaudited results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27.

Dunkin' Donuts launching 46 new stores in Georgia

November 6, 2015

Dunkin' Donuts announced 46 new restaurants will be developed throughout Georgia over the next several years.

UK consumers can order food through Foursquare app

November 6, 2015

Button announced its partnership with hungryhouse, the online food ordering platform and U.K. subsidiary of Delivery Hero, enabling users to order takeaway and…

Planet Smoothie & Tasti D-lite opening in west Los Angeles

November 5, 2015

Kahala Brands will open a Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite on Saturday in Santa Monica, California.

Captain D's reports 16th consecutive quarter same-store growth

November 5, 2015

Captain D's achieved its 16th consecutive quarter of positive growth.

Arby's, A.1. team up on new steak offering

November 5, 2015

Arby's announced it has teamed with A.1. sauce for the new A.1. special reserve steak sandwich.

The perfect pitch: 3 restaurant concepts

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Entrepreneurs from Burgers n’ Fries Forever, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez and Pincho Factory pitched concepts to a panel of distinguished investors…

Church's Chicken, Atlanta Hawks sign multi-year deal

November 4, 2015

Church's Chicken and the Atlanta Hawks professional basketball team have signed a multi-year deal relating to Atlanta’s Philips Arena as well as surrounding…

SpeedLine POS adds support for mobile gift, rewards, payment

November 4, 2015

Restaurant point-of-sale developer SpeedLine Solutions announced a new payment and guest-rewards integration with Mercury StoreCard.

Going beyond the discount with new approaches to spur brand loyalty

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Fast casual operators want to reward guests with more than food. There are new loyalty program trends to attract new customers, boost revenues and provide…

Taco Bell exec fired after assaulting Uber driver

November 3, 2015

A Taco Bell executive has been fired for allegedly assaulting an Uber driver.