White Castle brings on to-go comfort food

December 8, 2020

Comfort food in all its forms has a habit of being a sit-down affair, but somehow White Castle has managed to give diners mac-and-cheese and Sloppy Joes in…

Subway taps former Papa John's exec as culinary chief

December 8, 2020

Subway has named former Papa John's culinary executive, Chef Paul Fabre, as its senior vice president of Culinary and Innovation, a news release said. In the…

Chick-fil-A sues 16 poultry processors for price-fixing

Sixteen chicken processors are named in a federal price-fixing suit filed in Chicago.

Meijer generating 250K restaurant-provided holiday meals

December 3, 2020

Meijer recently launched a holiday meal program designed to support local restaurants and show appreciation for its frontline store and distribution center…

Laying it on thick: Sauce sales set to soar

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

By 2027, the culinary sauce market in the U.S. is projected to be worth nearly another $12 billion or $55.3 billion annually. A lot of that money will be spent…

Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience

December 1, 2020

Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…

Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…

White Castle celebrates the 'stuff' they're made of ... er, with

November 25, 2020

This time Friday, most of us will be thoroughly stuffed and White Castle's is hoping some part of our newly pudged-out stomachs is jam-full of the now-famous…

McDonald's campaign part of $100M commitment to Ronald McDonald House Charities

November 24, 2020

The pandemic has had a particularly vexing effect on charities — including Ronald McDonald House Charities — which provides resources to sick and injured kids…

In-N-Out Burger draws huge lines at Colorado openings

November 23, 2020

Colorado residents stood in line for hours to be among the first to grab a meal at In-N-Out Burger locations when the brand launched its two initial stores in…

Krystal adds eggnog shake, glaze bombs

November 23, 2020

Krystal, based in Dunwoody, Georgia, is giving customers new ways to satisfy their sweet tooth with the addition of creamy eggnog shakes and glaze bombs…

7-Eleven launches Laredo Taco restaurant in Florida

November 23, 2020

Mega convenience retailer 7-Eleven is launching the first of 15-plus Laredo Taco restaurants, featuring authentic Mexican food, in Florida this month.

Del Taco injects some heat into 'Tamaledays'

November 19, 2020

In honor of the holiday season, Del Taco has launched "Tamaledays," featuring a slate of seasoned, shredded pork tamales, a news release said.

Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

US Subway locations now featuring curbside pickup

November 18, 2020

Subway this morning said its participating U.S. stores now feature contactless curbside pick-up, including 11,000 locations updated with the service over this…

McDonald's begins safety reassessment of US stores

With another surge of COVID-19 cases in the US, McDonald's is doubling down on safety measure and convening an industry roundtable on best pandemic practices.

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…

Yum Brands to pay 47-cent dividend

November 13, 2020

Yum Brands will pay a 47-cent per-share dividend to shareholders of record on Nov. 25. The payment will be made Dec. 11, a news release said. Yum Brands…

In the Zaxby's sauce universe, it's good to be a jerk

November 11, 2020

Sandwich and dipping sauces are proving to be instrumental in the race for customers, and on that front one brand recently distinguished itself with hot and…

Plants dig deeper at McDonald's, Pizza Hut

McDonald's and Pizza Hut are embracing plant-based menu items.