Big Mac inventor dead at 98

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

December 1, 2016

Longtime McDonald's franchisee and creator of the renowned Big Mac, Michael "Jim" Delligatti, has died at the age of 98.

Burger King concedes to demands for Cheesy Tots

November 30, 2016

Plenty of faiths and cultures are celebrating gift-giving holidays this last month of the year, so shopping is in full force. Burger King is responding with…

Kono spreads out to conquer PB&J's

November 28, 2016

The people who brought you pizza in a cone, Kono USA , are spreading out into that all-American spread of choice, peanut butter. In a news release, Kono said…

Study: Americans love meal kits

November 21, 2016

Technomic today released research showing that the U.S. is the largest market for the global meal kit industry, which has grown to a multi-billion dollar…

Penn Station announces new LTO

November 14, 2016

Penn Station East Coast Subs' newest sandwich sounds like a British landmark and tastes like an American classic. The Big Penn, consisting of grilled steak…

Trump's controversial Mexican statements flavor Burger King Russia's new Whopper

November 10, 2016

A Russian government-controlled online publication, Sputnik News, is reporting that Burger King Russia is now selling a new "Trump Burger," commemorating this…

AllerTrain approved for food service in Maryland

November 4, 2016

A Maryland county now requires eateries to have an allergy and gluten-free trained employee on site during operating hours.

Ahoy Easley! Captain D's sails into another South Carolina location

November 3, 2016

Captain D's has opened its 30th unit in South Carolina, the latest located at 5806 Calhoun Memorial Highway.

Dunkin’ trades in tea line

November 3, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts has switched to a new line of tea, according to a news release that said the new line-up offers a choice of five flavors served in pyramid tea…

Arby's new sandwich 'deer-ly' beloved in Nashville

November 2, 2016

Remember that venison sandwich we told you about last week that Arby's is offering as an LTO at select locations? Well, prepare for the possible coming of the…

Shopper's delight: Quarter-priced portable mini meal

November 2, 2016

A quarter will now get you a bite-sized meal at Wienerschnitzel, where it is offering mini corn dogs for 25 cents through year's end. The promotion is also…

Turkey 'n' all the fixin's now on the menu at ... White Castle?

November 2, 2016

Turkey and all the fixin's aren't something you generally associate with a stop at White Castle, but this year the chain is out to change that by debuting a…

Family franchisee signs multi-unit Dunkin' Donuts agreement

November 2, 2016

Ray and Zak Omar and Megan Karim have signed multi-unit franchise agreements to further expand Dunkin' Donuts' presence in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Nestle Toll House Café by Chip now sweetening Lexington, KY

November 1, 2016

 Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened its first Kentucky location at 867 S. Broadway, Suite 110, in Lexington.

Panda Express prepping for Japan launch

November 1, 2016

Panda Express will go global on Nov. 25 with the opening of its first Japanese store in Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki.

Kentucky Fried Chicken offers date-night for a deal

October 28, 2016

Kentucky Fried Chicken has introduced a date-night special, $10 Chicken Share.

White Castle adds 'Monsters' to menu

October 28, 2016

Halloween doesn't work without a few monsters in the house, explaining why White Castle this week announced that it is now carrying Monster Energy Drink in all…

Internal McDonald's emails indicate bleeding has slowed, but not stopped

October 27, 2016

Internal emails between McDonald's executives, obtained by Bloomberg.com, indicate that although the chain has corrected its low same-store sales this year, it…

Omnivore, POSitouch team up on cloud solution

October 25, 2016

Omnivore is collaborating with POSitouch on a new POS cloud-based technology.

White Castle dials up slider’s status via YouTube video series

October 21, 2016

White Castle is clearly going all in for the QSR trend toward higher-end menu items by partnering with a food and travel network and the FoodBeast site on a…