How self-serve kiosks can rescue corporate dining — part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self-serve kiosk rewrites the economics of corporate dining.

5 key actions to maximize mobile email marketing

by Seshu Madabushi — Founder & CEO, mKonnekt

Being in the restaurant business today means being in the business of mobile communication. These five steps are key to making that mobile marketing work well.

Sonic gets 'corny' this weekend

March 17, 2017

Saturday is National Corn Dog Day, which Sonic Drive-In is celebrating with 50-cent corn dogs, according to a release.

Stay solid: Join the movement to add 'e' to Pi Day

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

Enough of this obscure 3.14 math stuff. Join restaurateurs everywhere to make this day about the real "pie" — the one dripping with cheese on a steamy crust.

Smoothie chain raises awareness for wage gap on International Women's Day

March 8, 2017

The gender wage gap won't close until 2186, according to the World Economic Forum. To accelerate the process, and raise awareness for International Women's Day…

Caviar now available for curbside pickup

March 8, 2017

Meal ordering platform, Caviar, has added curbside pickup for those wishing to order ahead, skip the line and quickly retrieve their favorite restaurant…

Chowly integrates online ordering, POS systems

March 6, 2017

Chowly is partnering with MICROS Retail Systems to integrate all third-party online ordering systems into POS systems for MICROS clients, according to a press…

Taco Bell gets 'testy' with 3 offerings

March 3, 2017

Taco Bell is testing a few menu innovations at chains in the Midwest, according to a news release. 

New marketing VP joins Culver's

March 1, 2017

Culver's has named a former insurance industry branding and marketing executive as its new vice president of marketing, according to a news release. 

Sonic sticks it to the morning

March 1, 2017

Sonic fan-favored LTO, pancake-on-a-stick, is back to usher in a bevy of temporary breakfast offerings at the chain, according to a release. All are available…

The LTO list grows: More chains drop lines for Lenten followers

To catch customers who observe Lent, as well as those who just like a good fish sandwich, here are some of the fishy offerings currently coming up on menus,

Amazon expands food delivery service

February 28, 2017

Washington, D.C. Amazon Prime members can now get deliveries from 150 restaurants, including Osteria Morini, Bolt Burgers, Pizza Mart and Maketto, according to…

White Castle claws its way into McDonald's crab space

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

White Castle's took on McDonald's this week in one-page visual distillation of the term "good, healthy competition" this week.

Grace Slick to Chick-fil-A: 'Thanks for the pro-LGBTQ donation'

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

The potential dangers restaurateurs face by mixing their personal beliefs in connection with their businesses was made abundantly clear this week when…

Wendy's plans to have kiosks in more than 1,000 North American restaurants in 2017

February 23, 2017

More than 1,000 Wendy's restaurants in North America will have kiosks in 2017, Chief Information Officer David Trimm stated at the company's recent investor…

Bojangles gets 'bowled' over by LTO

February 21, 2017

Bojangles' LTO aims to cash in on the increasing popularity of both fast food breakfasts and those trendy "bowls." From now through March 26, Bojangles' has…

Multi-Unit Menu Management Release Saves Time and Improves Consistency for Restaurant Chains

VANCOUVER, BC, — A new release from pizza and delivery point of sale developer SpeedLine Solutions Inc. helps restaurant chains save time and improve brand…

Fake news on McDonald's and Chipotle stopped in its tracks

February 15, 2017

Fake news is again causing problems for the foodservice industry, this time inolving McDonald's and Chipotle. The event also involved reporters at USA Today…

Taco Bell puts weddings on Vegas menu

February 14, 2017

Last week it was  Domino's beginning the world's first pizza wedding registry.

Harris poll yields dim glow for restaurant brands

February 14, 2017

These are not only tumultuous but very partisan times in the U.S., and a Harris Poll indicated that the public perception of foodservice brands often swirls…