Kiosks killing jobs? Current events beg the question, but the facts say otherwise

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

Several restaurant chains are using kiosks and other technology that allow orders to be placed more rapidly and efficiently. Kiosks are fostering fears about…

Hardee's CEO tapped as labor secretary: What's in it for restaurant biz?

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

December 8, 2016

Where the nation and the restaurant industry labor force are concerned, Andy Puzder is quite vocal in his pro-automation and anti-regulation views. These views…

Trumping the restaurant industry

The founder and owner of the six-restaurant Uncle Jack's brand and former host of the Food Network's "Restaurant Stakeout" discusses how he thinks…

Why Moe's Southwest Grill, A&W focusing on digital marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Digital media is always changing, so it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments.

McDonald's awards licensing rights in Maylasia, Singapore

December 6, 2016

McDonald's Corporation announced it has selected Lionhorn Pte. Ltd. as the Developmental Licensee for its Malaysia and Singapore markets. Lionhorn is led by…

McDonald's adds cheese curds in Wisconsin

December 1, 2016

McDonald's has partnered with its cheesiest supplier yet: the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, according to a press release. This week, all 290 McDonald's…

El Pollo Loco debuts mobile ordering app

December 1, 2016

El Pollo Loco's online ordering platform and mobile app, developed in partnership with Olo, has officially launched. According to a press release, it includes…

Villa taps Lauren Liuzzi for digital marketing position

November 29, 2016

Lauren Liuzzi will be Villa Restaurant Group's new communications and digitial marketing strategy manager, according to a press release.  

Brandmuscle publishes 3rd edition of 'The State of Local Marketing Report'

November 29, 2016

The third edition of The State of Local Marketing Report published several surprising findings and gave a blueprint for success to national and global brands…

Japanese Domino's customers get pies by reindeer

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

November 28, 2016

Domino's — never one to shy away from a delivery challenge — has opted to go "old school" for its latest delivery dilemma work-around in the snowy…

3 steps to choose the right technology

We all know that the amount of investment capital flowing into the food tech space has led to a virtual saturation of new restaurant technology in everything…

Bridg releases enhanced CRM

November 22, 2016

Bridg announced a new customer relationship management solution, which combines disparate customer data silos, according to a release. Bridg Enhanced CRM…

Munchery taps James Beriker for CEO

November 21, 2016

Munchery appointed James Beriker to be its new CEO, according to a press release.

El Pollo Loco continues California expansion

November 21, 2016

Chula Vista, California, got some chicken goodness when El Pollo Loco opened its new restaurant on Third Avenue, according to a press release. The unit is…

Top seven steps to supply chain heaven outlined at summit

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

Figuring out supply chain problems has a new urgency and importance today that might not have existed just three years ago. Here from the Fast Casual Summit…

Cinnabon enters grocery stores

November 15, 2016

Groceries, university campuses, convenience stores and other food service outlets now feature Crafted by Cinnabon bakery items, according to a press release.

Bojangles' debuts renovated restaurant concept

November 14, 2016

Where can you go to eat and also get Wi-Fi, multiple-device charging stations, steel canopies and a Biscuit Theater? According to a press release, that's what…

Del Taco to open 14 restaurants in Phoenix area

November 11, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants saw a 6.7 percebt system-wide store sales increase in a time when some concepts are just trying to get by. Building on this success, Del…

Series part II: 5 key questions to ask about digital signage software

By Stuart Armstrong/ ComQi Group President 

Subway donates 11M meals to Feeding America

November 7, 2016

Subway celebrated National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3 in a big way, according to a press release. The company's first ever #GoodDeedFeed event on National Sandwich…