Kentucky Restaurant Association training members of food safety, allergens

March 1, 2012

The Kentucky Restaurant Association is offering its members a discounted 90-minute webinar this month, produced by Kitchens with Confidence, a national food…

Dunkin' Donuts continues westward expansion

March 1, 2012

Dunkin' Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with Doug and Katy Redman for seven restaurants in Denver. The first is…

Restaurant operators report positive sales for 8th consecutive month

February 29, 2012

The outlook for the restaurant industry is positive for the coming months, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained…

Live from New York

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

The International Restaurant and Foodservice Show, set for the first weekend in March, will include a new Healthy Solutions Pavilion this year.

Boddie-Noell CEO to speak at foodservice security convention

February 28, 2012

The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) announced that Bill Boddie, president and CEO, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, will serve as a keynote at its 33rd…

OLO launches Groupon online ordering deals with Sonic

February 28, 2012

Participating Sonic restaurants in the Phoenix market and OLO Online Ordering have launched a new offer through coupon site Groupon.

Sourdough melts added to Jack in the Box breakfast menu

February 28, 2012

Jack in the Box restaurants are now offering two Sourdough Breakfast Melts for $3.50, plus tax, at participating restaurants.

Sonic introduces Sweet Potato Tots, Justice League kids' meals

February 28, 2012

Sonic has introduced new Sweet Potato Tots to its menu for a limited time.

Burger King signs NASCAR licensing agreement

February 28, 2012

Burger King Corp. has entered into a licensing agreement with BK Racing LLC. As part of the agreement, BKC has licensed the primary paint scheme on the No. 8…

Commentary: Restaurants need to embrace a health and wellness strategy

From Burger King's barbell breakfast menu to McDonald's apple slices and sodium reduction commitment, chains are wise to embrace a health and wellness strategy.

PeopleMatter launches real-time scheduling tool

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

New SCHEDULE module latest launch in PeopleMatter's Software-as-a-Service platform.

Taco Bell debuts new Live Más marketing campaign

February 27, 2012

Taco Bell's new slogan – Live Más – debuted Saturday during NBA's All-Star Saturday Night.

Burger King celebrates Leap Year with Scholars promotion

February 27, 2012

Burger King Corporation is celebrating the 2012 Leap Year, inviting all customers to help support the company's Have It Your Way Foundation.

Yum! Brands sued for using recipes without permission

February 27, 2012

TR & B Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Louisville, Ky.-based Yum! Brands for using recipes without permission.

USDA projects temporary rise in chicken prices

February 27, 2012

A shortage of poultry is expected to drive up chicken prices for consumers, according to the recently released USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021 report…

Update: KFC denies opening in sanctioned Iran

February 27, 2012

Last week it was reported that KFC opened a restaurant in Iran despite U.S. sanctions put into place over the country's lack of transparency regarding…

Could your restaurant survive a 15% decrease in business?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The question we field more than any other when talking to small merchants is, “Who is making me become PCI compliant?” The answer is too complicated to simply…

McDonald's testing Fish McBites

February 23, 2012

About a month after McDonald's new Chicken McBites hit the menu nationwide, the chain is now testing a similar item featuring fish.

Tim Hortons sales accelerate systemwide

February 23, 2012

Tim Hortons Inc. has announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Jan. 1, which included a 9.2 percent growth in systemwide sales. Tim Hortons…

Are restaurant marketers missing the big spenders?

by Barry Klein — Marketing Directo, Go Roma

Restaurant occasions are integral to the Boomer generation's demographics, so why aren't brands marketing to them directly?