Franchising Focus: Del Taco grows on quality, value

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The Del Taco restaurant chain has become a huge success since its beginnings in 1964. That's when Ed Hackbarth opened the first Del Taco location in Barstow…

Week-old Chick-fil-A app hits No. 1 for iTunes downloads

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

In case you haven't heard the news, Chick-fil-A has managed to become the No. 1 most downloaded free app on iTunes, not only by announcing the introduction of…

Orange is the new white ... at least for fries

June 6, 2016

The hot potato these days in the restaurant industry may not be that old reliable pale-meated tuber so cherished by Americans, but rather its orange-skinned…

mPOS increases faster than expected, opens market to new vendors

June 6, 2016

Restaurateurs still pondering a move to smartphone- and tablet-based POS systems might be interested in the latest Juniper Research study: It predicts that…

Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California

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

In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…

Yum! announces pricing of notes offering

June 3, 2016

Yum! Brands Inc announced that certain subsidiaries operating KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants have agreed to issue and sell $1.05 billion aggregate…

Texas Chicken steps into Laos, expands Asian footprint

June 3, 2016

Texas Chicken is increasing its footprint in Asia — this time in Laos with a deal that will open seven restaurants in the Southeast Asian nation in the next…

Restaurant brands entice customers with a bevy of summer specialties

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

From chicken shaped like a magnolia flower to cotton candy dessert offerings, restaurants across North America are working hard to lure in hot and hungry…

It's almost summer: Is your restaurant set for the big stink?

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

Summer is just around the corner and so are the odors inherent when warmer weather and food mix at your restaurant. Here are six tips from the maintenance…

Former Fazoli's exec assumes CFO role at Krystal

June 2, 2016

Former Fazoli's and Yum! Brands pizza executive Rodney Lee has stepped into the role of CFO and executive vice president at The Krystal Company, according to…

KFC, Chick-fil-A launch mobile ordering apps on same day

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

June 2, 2016

The QSR chicken business is heating up when it comes to using mobile technology to advance sales. This week, almost simultaneously, Kentucky Fried Chicken and…

Two-sided lockers empower automated restaurants

June 1, 2016

Apex Supply Chain Technologies has announced the launch of AnyWhere self-serve lockers that restaurants can use to fulfill customers' carryout orders. The…

Wendy's expands Japanese presence through hybrid restaurant concept

June 1, 2016

Wendy's is making a big move in Japan with the acquisition of 136 First Kitchen restaurants. The chain and its Japanese franchisee, Suntory Holdings Ltd, will…

Pizza Hut pledges to halt use of BHA/BHT, some preservatives and antibiotics

June 1, 2016

Pizza Hut is getting on board with an industry-wide movement to cut the less healthful ingredients out of its menu, according to a company press release. This…

9 things this editor learned about YOU at NRA

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

I'm introducing myself as the new Food Editor of this site, as well as starting us off with a handful of my observations about YOU, from this year's NRA…

Pressure building: McDonald's and joint employment

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

As the issue of joint responsibility for employee wages and other workplace issues winds its way through the docket with the NLRB, the battles lines appear to…

Jack in the Box exec to share social media strategies during free webinar

May 31, 2016

Nearly every reputable brand is on social media, and in this competitive market, it's about more than simply having a social presence. If you want to be…

Arby's CEO Paul Brown — a nice guy who likes to stay 'scrappy'

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

Sometimes, nice guys finish pretty darn near first. For Arby's CEO Paul Brown, that may indeed be the story. If you read through a lot of the recent interviews…

McDonald's strives to boost customer experience, all the way down to the bun

May 27, 2016

McDonald's is tweaking menu offerings and revamping service to make the customer happier, and the effort involves everything from longer toasted buns to the…

QSRs, Pizza restaurants get competition from Mexican chain's delivery service

May 27, 2016

In hopes of competing with fast food chains, On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina has partnered with DoorDash in several US markets to provide on-demand…