Edible signs on licensing agency for product category expansion

July 13, 2021

Edible said Brand Central will now serve as its licensing agency to bring the company's products into new product categories, according to a news release.

Popeyes nudges chicken sandwich wars into new territory with 'nuggets'

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

The brand that fired the opening salvo in the chicken sandwich wars, Popeyes, is returning to the firing line on July 27 to engage its competitors in a new…

US restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent

July 12, 2021

Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…

White Castle to break ground on $27M retail plant expansion

July 12, 2021

White Castle said is retail slider sales are soaring so it is growing its manufacturing capabilities for those products by undertaking a $27 million "major…

Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid

July 9, 2021

Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…

Tyson chicken recall grows to 9M pounds

July 9, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc.'s chicken recall, announced July 3, has increased from the initial 8.5 million pounds to nearly 9 million pounds following an update announced…

Nearly 400 restaurants launch plant-based 'chicken' 10 years in the making

July 8, 2021

As a lot of restaurateurs know, one of the toughest area's of the plant-based realm to conquer has traditionally been with a chicken-taste-alike protein.

Cinnaholic expects 26 openings this year

July 7, 2021

Gourmet cinnamon roll QSR, Cinnaholic, said it's in something of a growth spurt, having signed 16 more franchise agreements already this year, while also…

Panda Express pledges $5M to pediatric healthcare group

July 7, 2021

Panda Express has pledged $5 million to the California-based pediatric healthcare system, known as CHOC, as part of the Panda Cares Center of Hope…

Subway to launch 'biggest changes in brand's history' on July 13

From its fresh-baked loaves, to some of its signature proteins, Subway said it will soon be a changed brand, thanks to the biggest menu revamp in its history.

Markets a little 'glazed-over' for Krispy Kreme's return to trading

July 2, 2021

Krispy Kreme's IPO Thursday in New York fell short of the company's expectations, opening at $16.30, under its $17 initial public offering price, according to…

Church's 2021 guest check averages, comp sales soar

June 30, 2021

Church's Chicken said its average guest check thus far this year is up more than 30% over last year at this time, helping no doubt to the brand's plans to open…

Chick-fil-A earns 7th annual customer satisfaction win as Subway slips down the rankings

June 29, 2021

The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study again — for the seventh straight year — crowned Chick-fil-A with the award for tops in…

Wendy's rolls out black bean burger

June 24, 2021

Wendy's is adding a spicy black bean burger to its menus in three cities, including its homebase of Columbus, Ohio, as well as nearby Pittsburgh…

Investment group buys Lee's Famous Recipe

Artemis Lane Partners-backed business has purchased Lee's Famous Recipe.

Subway says NY Times' DNA tests can't prove its tuna's fake

June 24, 2021

In an effort to see if Subway was serving fake tuna, the New York Times recently paid a lab to run DNA tests on samples obtained from the chain's stores in…

Krispy Kreme expects $4B IPO valuation

June 23, 2021

A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday indicated that Krispy Kreme Inc. was expecting a $4 billion valuation in its U.S. initial…

Dunkin' offers up a 'bit o' the bubbly' — its twist on a trend whose time has come

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

Dunkin's latest beverage innovation is not one of the popular boba, or bubble teas, but it sure does capture the sense of fun that such drinks evoke. In fact…

Nathan's, Rocket Restaurant Group launch 1st US Roxbury Pizza

June 18, 2021

Nathan's Famous has partnered with Irish-owned multi-brand restaurant group, Rocket Restaurant Group, to launch the first U.S. location of Roxbury Pizza at…

Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away

June 16, 2021

Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…