Survey: Consumers spending 40% of food budget on restaurants

July 18, 2022

Consumers are still dining out despite rising costs and inflation, spending 40% of individual or family food budgets on restaurants each month. That's the…

Wicked Lick has cheeky concept, begins franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Key West's Wicked Lick is a single-unit ice cream shop. Here's how its owners plan to franchise the brand.

French fry producers refusing to sell to Russian McDonald's successor

July 15, 2022

The CEO of the franchise company that bought out Russia's McDonald's says he can't get French fries from his supplier, claiming that producers won't supply the…

CORE adds 4 board members

July 14, 2022

CORE, a national non-profit organization that supports food and beverage service employees with children, has added four board members: Frank Sickelsmith, vice…

Checkers & Rally's gets National French Fry Day moved to Friday

July 14, 2022

Following a campaign to get National French Fry Day moved, Checkers & Rally's have announced that the brands have successfully petitioned to get the date…

Franchisee to open first Taco Bell Go Mobile unit

July 14, 2022

A Taco Bell franchisee will open the first Taco Bell Go Mobile location on the West Coast. Diversified Restaurants Group, a multi-brand QSR restaurant…

Wetzel's Pretzels achieves historic sales growth

July 14, 2022

Wetzel's Pretzels said it has achieved historic sales growth through Q2. The company drove double-digit sales growth even as its laps its historic 202…

What Is Barcode Technology, And How Does It Impact Retailers In 2022?

Barcode scanners have progressed beyond POS checkouts. Learn how they can help your business succeed!

Federal judge: Subway can be sued for tuna products

July 12, 2022

Subway can be sued for allegedly attempting to deceive customers about its tuna products when a marine biologist found 20 samples includes chicken, pork and…

What’s the secret recipe for increased profits and predictable expansion? Your people.

This webinar shares the secret to driving the discretionary effort foodservice organizations need to rebuild – and grow.

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Hardee's teams up with NASCAR's Richard Petty to promote chicken line-up

July 12, 2022

Hardee's is collaborating with NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty in his home state of North Carolina to spotlight the brand's Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwiches…

How SMS technology can bolster customer service, experience at QSRs

by Andreas Suma — SVP Commercial: Americas, Clickatell

SMS alerts and other SMS back-end technologies can help restaurants succeed by: utilizing messaging and notifications; integrating a back-end chatbot system…

McDonald's to give away fries for National French Fry Day

July 11, 2022

McDonald's is giving away free large orders of its signature fries for National French Fry Day. The giveaway is available only through the McDonald's app on…

Ghost Financial to provide up to $100M for Cruising Kitchens

July 11, 2022

Ghost Financial, a financing and business services platform for ghost kitchen operators, has announced that it will be the exclusive financial partner for…

Reduce Turnover on Your Team

High employee turnover has a negative impact on productivity, customer service and team morale. Learn how you can improve employee engagement and reduce…

Burger King names new chief digital officer

July 8, 2022

Burger King has announced that Thibault Roux has been named its chief digital officer in the U.S. and Canada beginning July 18, according to a press release.

McDonald's awards $220K to 'Future 22' change leaders

July 8, 2022

McDonald's USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, surprised its Future 22 leaders with $10,000 each, totaling $220,000, during a celebratory…

GS Foods acquires Graves Foods

July 7, 2022

GS Foods Group Inc., an Ontario, California based foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has…

Cold Stone Creamery pairs with Nintendo for summer sweet treats

July 7, 2022

Cold Stone Creamery is teaming up with Nintendo to showcase three game-inspired Creations and an ice cream cake, according to a press release.

Tim Hortons to raise money for annual Camp Day

July 7, 2022

Tim Hortons' 31st annual Camp Day returns Wednesday, July 13, when 100% of purchases from all hot and iced coffee sales in the U.S. and Canada will be donated…