At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.

PDQ gets kitchen efficient

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Whether it's a limited-service restaurant or a pizzeria, running an efficient kitchen is key to ensuring smooth operations, a fact that PDQ understood all too…

Webinar download: Subway, Cava Grill execs discuss supply chain traceability

March 2, 2016

Amid national attention around food borne illnesses and increasing customer expectations, it's more important than ever for restaurant operators to achieve…

Arcos Dorados celebrates 'Open Doors' program in Latin America

March 2, 2016

Arcos Dorados, the world's largest McDonald's franchisee operating in 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, is celebrating the rollout of its…

How Tropical Smoothie Cafe is Creating a Powerful Food Safety Program

While the constant change and evolution of the food industry can be exhausting, there’s never been a more exciting time to be a food supply chain professional.

NYC surpassing salt ruling?

by Wade Winters — V.P. Supply Chain, Consolidated Concepts

Although chain restaurants in New York City are required to put a saltshaker icon on menu items that contain more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium, a Manhattan…

How to efficiently train your staff about food allergies

Very minute or even trace amounts of a food can cause a reaction in a highly sensitive patient. However, these are often all preventable with the proper…

White Castle's 'Castle Clean' website displays health scores

January 20, 2016

White Castle announced the launch of WhiteCastleClean.com, a website dedicated to promoting food safety, cleanliness and transparency by providing county…

5 strategies to reassure consumers about food safety

Consumers now hold restaurants to higher standards than ever, forcing brands to reassure them about the safety of their food.

Poll: 74 percent of consumers expect better restaurant food safety monitoring

January 15, 2016

A national consumer survey conducted by market research publisher Packaged Facts found that nearly three out of four consumers (74 percent) think that fast…

Chick-fil-A closes Manhattan location due to health violations

January 4, 2016

Chick-fil-A voluntarily closed its location at 37th Street and 6th Avenue in New York City. last Wednesday after a city health inspection cited the restaurant…

Now trending: Restaurants will continue to make 'cage-free egg' pledges in 2016

Restaurants serving cage-free eggs turned out to be one of this year’s top trends, and it will also be a popular move in the coming year.

Year in review: 6 unforgettable headlines of 2015

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Here's a look back at some of 2015's trending topics and stories.

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

Get with the compliance program: A 4-step, mobile process

Formalizing a process isn’t about adding an extra step to bog employees down, it’s about creating a proof point to measure compliance with assorted regulations.

Controlling the supply chain is key to preventing E. coli outbreaks

Just like with any sports team, the food supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Are your employees using these 4 hand-hygiene techniues?

December 7, 2015

Handwashing is a key part of infection prevention in restaurants, yet not everyone performs it regularly or properly.

Food fight: Industry responds to NYC sodium mandate

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

As restaurants in New York City prepare themselves to label menu items that contain more than 2,300 mg of salt (the recommended daily limit), the National…

MenuTrinfo launches food allergy, gluten-free training website

November 3, 2015

MenuTrinfro's AllerTrain site offers a suite of courses designed to educate a wide variety of food handlers and non-food handlers about food allergies.

Foodservice Packaging Institute releases resource guides on foodservice packaging

October 15, 2015

The Foodservice Packaging Institute released a set of free resource guides designed to provide accessible, factual information on foodservice packaging