KFC's fire log available at Walmart this holiday season

October 26, 2020

For those who love the smell of fried chicken coming from a fire pit or fireplace, it's time to hit Walmart.

Burger King celebrating the ghost of past burger joints with Whopper promo

October 26, 2020

Burger King is redefining the increasingly common restaurant industry concept of the ghost kitchen by calling out abandoned restaurants of its QSR burger…

Prince William 'wings it' at London KFC

October 21, 2020

Here's the scene: You've lived in the U.K. all your life. You're a loyal subject of the Crown. And you love KFC, where you regularly grab a bite on your lunch…

Georgia Krystal store becomes Halloween Central

October 20, 2020

The pandemic is sidelining a lot of the usual rites of Halloween, but one Smyrna, Georgia Krystal location has taken it on itself to remedy some of those…

McDonald's wants to 'tattoo you,' J Balvin-style

October 16, 2020

Colombian reggaeton singer has not only delivered for Chicago-based McDonald's as a brand icon, but will keep doing so now thanks to the QSR's launch of its J…

Taco Bell adds DoorDash, celebrates stolen World Series bases

October 15, 2020

Taco Bell is promoting its new partnership with third-party delivery provider, DoorDash, at 5,500 U.S. locations by giving registered DoorDash users half off a…

Friendly 'ghosts' breathe new life into Smokey Bones

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

Tripling the size of your brand's units in the course of a year -- and a pandemic-stricken year at that -- is no easy feat. But casual brand, Smokey Bones, has…

Chester's Chicken betters 'Chester,' website

October 13, 2020

Chester's Chicken's mascot always was a meaty little fellow, but now the brand said a makeover has made him easier to meet as well, by making the character…

Tripadvisor launches online management platform for restaurants

October 7, 2020

Tripadvisor has launched Menu Connect, an online listings management solution that allows restaurants to publish, update and manage their menu and business…

White Castle earns environmental honor, names 3 music icons to Hall of Fame

October 7, 2020

White Castle has not only attained a significant environmental honor for its Columbus, Ohio, corporate headquarters, but will be graced by three music legends…

Would free donut dippers get you to the polls? Yoshinoya thinks so

October 6, 2020

Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen in the U.S. is hauling out some decidedly American spirit this election season by not only encouraging all employees and customers…

Gimbal’s On-the-Way SDK Creates Curbside Efficiencies for Retailers and Restaurants

Gimbal announced the launch of its On-the-Way SDK, a real-time solution connecting mobile orders with in-store, curbside, and drive-thru pickup options. This…

Cold Stone celebrates Super Mario Bros' 35th anniversary

September 30, 2020

Cold Stone Creamery and Nintendo have collaborated to bring a trio of treats to customers to commemorate the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary, a news release…

Golden Chick names restaurant marketing veteran to CMO post

September 29, 2020

Golden Chick has named Howard Terry as its CMO. Terry also currently leads product development and innovation for Golden Chick and is president of Golden…

Restaurant Models for the Post-Pandemic World

Operating a “ghost kitchen” or “host kitchen” is gaining in popularity as a way to serve customers without the pressures of maintaining or adding a…

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What all the really 'cool' kids will wear this year: McFlurry B-Day suit

September 23, 2020

It's been a quarter-century since McDonald's introduced its McFlurry, and the brand is hauling out a "birthday suit" for the frozen treat to celebrate.

Del Taco names former hotel exec to top marketing tech job

September 23, 2020

Del Taco has named Erin Levzow, former Marcus Hotel & Resorts marketing VP, as its vice president of marketing technology. The brand said in a news release…

Dunkin' aims to 'own' National Coffee Day

September 22, 2020

Dunkin' has unofficially renamed the unofficial "holiday" of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 as National Dunkin' Day. And of course, the brand is willingly…

Baskin-Robbins, actor Taye Diggs create children's e-book

September 18, 2020

Baskin-Robbins has teamed up with actor and author Taye Diggs to bring the brand's Creature Creations lineup to life with the release of a children's e-book…

Grab your grog! Talk Like a Pirate Day is back at Long John Silver's

September 17, 2020

That favorite day of sea- and seafood-lovers everywhere — Talk Like a Pirate Day — is Saturday, and the nation's largest fast food seafood chain is hoisting…