Required restaurant allergen training: Wave of the future?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Many jurisdictions nationally may not yet have regulations mandating how restaurants can best keep customers free from allergens and other food safety threats.

Trumpcare yanked before vote, Affordable Care Act remains ... for now

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

Trumpcare was pulled from consideration in a vote by Congress, despite an ultimatum from the President to vote on the measure. For now, the Affordable Care Act…

NRA to Congress: 'Press go on health act but fix it later'

March 22, 2017

National Restaurant Association Policy and Government Affairs EVP Cicely Simpson today told Speaker of the House and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan to press forward with…

Reader Poll: Restaurant confrontations - are they happening more often?

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

The news is filled with a constant flow of incidents demonstrating the worst in human behavior often happening at the chains this website's readers oversee. It…

Cicis reports massive 17-state data breach

July 20, 2016

Here we go again. This time the victims are Cicis customers in at least 17 states. The pizza chain said this morning that an ongoing investigation now…

McDonald's parking lot swallows customer's car

July 8, 2016

Florida is, as many already know, plagued by sinkholes. Now, at least one McDonald's franchise there, along with a grandmother and the toddler in her charge…

Tech, information partnership create tool to target supply chain safety

June 22, 2016

FoodLogiQ, a software solutions company that measures food safety, has joined with the product information network, 1World Sync, to create a tool that allows…

The peanut butter (allergy) crunch heard ‘round the country

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

In what should serve as a cautionary tale for the entire foodservice industry, Panera Bread faces a $500,000 lawsuit over a grilled cheese sandwich…

Site selection secrets for restaurant tenants

The commercial space chosen by a restaurant tenant can be a deciding factor in the success or failure of the business.

Negotiating the operating costs as rent for restaurant tenants

There are aspects of the operating costs that can be changed to the tenant's favor, although most commercial real estate professionals may explain that…

5 ways a QSR can save money without spending a dime

by Jeff Rebh — President and CEO, Innoseal

Being in the restaurant business is one tough and often expensive enterprise. Making the most of what you have can make a big difference in how much money you…

Construction costs on the rise: How to mitigate the risk

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

The current construction climate, especially in the limited service restaurant world, is very different than even in the pre-recession boom.

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, but the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

Can your restaurant bounce back from a crisis?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Running a restaurant can be a great source of enjoyment. It can also be a risky endeavor. What can you do when your restaurant faces a PR crisis?

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, however, the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

Are you following the 12 dos and don'ts of restaurant financing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although there is no secret recipe for raising funds to open a business, there are some practices that should always be followed and even more to avoid.

Are you following the 12 dos and don'ts of restaurant financing?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Although there is no secret recipe for raising funds to open a business, there are some practices that should always be followed and even more to avoid.

Fraud beware: WAND releases credit card protection software

August 5, 2015

Ahead of the Oct. 1 liability deadline, WAND releases new EMV terminals and promises enhanced protection and security measures.

Illinois Restaurant Association forms council to help demystify ACA

July 7, 2015

In an effort to demystify complex legislation and expertly guide its members regarding the Affordable Care Act, the Illinois Restaurant Association has formed…

Chick-fil-A epicenter of latest credit card breach scare

December 31, 2014

The possible breach may involve as many as 9,000 cards, more than the number involved in the Target breach.