Pret a Manger spins off a 'little' something new for travelers

July 11, 2016

Pret A Manger announced that in the second half of this year, it is expanding and spinning off a new concept, known as "Petit Pret." Just like the French…

Kono adds management manpower ahead of rapid expansion plans

July 8, 2016

Kono USA, the company behind Kono Pizza, has expanded its management team to meet the challenges of growth for the chain in the years ahead, according to a…

Portland airport home to Peet’s Coffee, Stumptown Coffee Roasters

July 8, 2016

LaTrelle's Management Corp. has opened two new coffee concepts in the Portland International Airport. Peet's Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters are now…

80-year-old yeast + 3D printer = instant pizza satisfaction

Hold on to your rolling pins, pizza restaurateurs – things are about to get a little weird. That's because today the world's first 3D pizza printing company…

Home delivery: Why it's worth a thought now more than ever

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Are you leaving lots of potential business on the table in your customers' kitchens? You are if you haven't at least considered the very real possibility that…

Veteran real estate and retail group acquires Dunkin' Brands locations in Panama

July 7, 2016

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, has announced that Grupo Tagaropulos has acquired 13 Dunkin' Donuts stores and seven…

QSR veteran assumes COO role at GPS Hospitality

July 7, 2016

Burger King and Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen franchisee GPS Hospitality, has appointed QSR veteran Michael Lippert to the position of chief operating officer…

Minsky's 40th anniversary a prime example of accomplishing a lot through one event

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

Midwestern gourmet pizza chain Minsky's got maximum promotional punch out of its 40th anniversary celebration with a campaign that not only permeated social…

Free shift-scheduling tool set to expand client base

July 7, 2016

Sling bills itself as "the only free shift-scheduling tool for non-desk employees," and it's being used by huge employers like Subway and AMC Theatres, so its…

Southern Cal McDonald's turns up the heat on choice

July 7, 2016

As we head ever closer to the dog days of summer, McDonald's is turning up the heat just a few notches at its Southern California locations with a smattering…

Menu-labeling enforcement: Lessons learned from Subway

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

Nearly 20 years ago, Subway led the charge to put nutritional information about its menu items out in the open. With the May 2017 deadline fast approaching for…

McDonald's goes all in for breakfast all the time

July 6, 2016

McDonald's this week announced that the iconic chain is going all in for breakfast all day. Beginning in September, customers can order any item from the…

Ark Restaurants announces stock repurchasing program

July 6, 2016

Ark Restaurants Corp. announced a stock repurchase program this week which authorizes management to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the company's common stock…

Amazon "primes" the pump to play major role in restaurant delivery

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

It's called Prime Day and Amazon clearly sees it as a prime opportunity to make a major entry into the restaurant delivery business.

An up-and-down third quarter for two Good Times chains

July 6, 2016

Good times Restaurants, Inc. reported its third-quarter same store sales this week for the Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard quick-service chain and the…

Innovative Upstarts Part 4 - Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes shakes up the burger business with a burger for EVERYbody

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

Whether customers eat meat, poultry or only vegetables, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes wants them all in its fold of followers.

Hot diggity dog: The weiner is finally getting some respect

An award-winning chef shows that even the lowliest of foods can make a menu hit when done with creativity and an eye toward the trending taste preferences.

Innovative Upstarts Part 3 — Slim Chickens finds chicken biz is anything BUT slim pickings

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

In the hotly contested chicken sector of food service, one relatively new player is showing competitors how it's done, increasing sales by 50 percent last year…

Happy Independence Day! How about a beer IN your burger?

July 1, 2016

Happy Independence Day weekend all! How about a beer-flavored burger to celebrate?

Wienerschnitzel pairs up with Skate For Change to raise nearly $70K

July 1, 2016

Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, contributed $20,000 to the second annual Hot Dogs for Homeless Tour. for a grand total of nearly…