McDonald's, Burger King promos hold off chicken sandwich-starved hoards

February 17, 2021

If there's one thing well-established in quick-service-dom, it's that customers have a wicked hankering for fried chicken sandwiches. Now, two of the world's…

Nathan's Famous launches gourmet Impossible burger

February 16, 2021

Nathan's Famous is launching the brand's first plant-based gourmet burger through a partnership with Impossible Foods, a news release said.

Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink

February 15, 2021

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…

Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores

February 15, 2021

Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…

Sysco introduces 9 menu concepts, eco-friendly towels

February 15, 2021

Sysco Corp. has introduced nine menu concepts plus eco-friendly towels through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform.

Bite Acquisition Corp begins selling stock

February 12, 2021

Restaurant investment company, Bite Acquisition Corp. is pricing its upsized initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 per unit. The stock began…

Burgerville grows kids meal seed packet program

February 12, 2021

Burgerville has long had a program of putting vegetable and flower seed packets in kids' meal bags, rather than the small toys that many quick-service brands…

McDonald's brings back Hi-C after 4-year hiatus

February 11, 2021

After receiving a litany of pleas to bring back Hi-C Orange Lavaburst since dropping it from the menu in 2017, McDonald's is doing just that, according to a…

Butterball enhances restaurant-geared website

February 10, 2021

All this talk of chicken in restaurant world could be been part of the reason turkey aficionados at Butterball Foodservice have launched a website to connect…

Auntie Anne's offering rolls up to more mealtime business

February 3, 2021

Auntie Anne's is aiming squarely at meal-time business with its latest menu addition, Pretzel Rollups, which come with cheddar cheese, bacon or turkey and…

Free regularly updated 'cheat sheet' on state COVID-19 dining restrictions

February 1, 2021

For restaurant systems with locations in more than one governing jurisdiction, the pandemic has provided a real logistics nightmare in having to keep track of…

Coolgreens debuts in Orlando

January 29, 2021

Coolgreens, a healthy lifestyle eatery is opening its first virtual kitchen. Located in a multi-functional shared kitchen facility in central Orlando, the…

Subway calls fake tuna suit a big fish story

January 29, 2021

Subway is refuting claims made in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the tuna it uses is not tuna and might not even be fish. The suit — filed in U.S.

McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Hardees feel the burn with latest offerings

January 26, 2021

If, as they say, variety is the spice of life, then it makes sense that spice has become the variety of choice for QSRs. Just this week, McDonald's, Carl's Jr.

Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location

January 26, 2021

Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…

Chick-Fil-A's spicy grilled chicken sandwich now available nationwide

January 22, 2021

Chick-fil-A is kicking off the year by offering a grilled version of its spicy chicken sandwich. Starting Monday, customers may order the Grilled Spicy Chicken…

Smokey Bones, Wing Experience LTO breathes fire, whisky into winter

January 20, 2021

Casual brand, Smokey Bones, and its virtual kitchen brand, The Wing Experience, are lighting fire to the winter chill with Dragon Wings, made with spirits…

Delphi Display creates video chat kiosk ordering for Chick-fil-A franchise, boosting drive-thru efficiency

January 20, 2021

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of consumer engagement and business optimization technology solutions for the foodservice industry, has developed a…

Pizza is world's 'most-googled' takeout food

When it comes to the world's most-Googled takeout food search terms, true allegiances are being revealed, including the fact that Indian food failed to win the…

Taco Bell's 'potatoes redux'

January 14, 2021

Taco Bell said it's not only bringing back potatoes in two upcoming menu items but is also "exploring" a plant-based protein with Beyond Meat, according to a…