Yum Brands meets Q2 sales expectations

August 3, 2022

Yum Brands quarterly same-store sales met its estimates as more people dined out during Q2 and the brand held steady in tacos, pizza and fried chicken…

Airline passenger fined for bringing McMuffins into Australia

August 3, 2022

An unnamed airplane passenger was fined 2,664 Australian dollars ($1,874) for bringing in two egg and beef sausage McDonald's McMuffins and a ham croissant…

UK fast food chain to introduce self-serve coffee machines

August 2, 2022

Leon Restaurants, a U.K. fast food brand which operates 80 restaurants, will introduce its own branded self-service coffee kiosks at 68 U.K. fuel stations…

Subway awards $625K in scholarships

August 1, 2022

Subway has awarded $625,000 to 250 of the brand's sandwich artists from the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia. The program is administered through…

Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza to return in September

August 1, 2022

The Taco Bell Mexican Pizza will be back as a permanent menu item in mid-September, according to a report in Fortune.

Liverpool McDonald's bans unchaperoned kids under 18

August 1, 2022

One McDonald's is banning unchaperoned minors from entering after 5 p.m.

What does the future hold for digital displays in restaurants?

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

With customers getting comfortable with interactive technology, there's a bright future for digital displays. Restaurants, however, will need to adapt to the…

3 ways to recession-proof your restaurant

by Vladik Rikhter — CEO, Zenput

During a recession, some chains seem to still do well. The combination of convenience and lower prices resonate well with financially stressed consumers.

Exploring AI? Learn from Chipotle, Jason's Deli, Yum Brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Execs from Chipotle, Jason's Deli and Ampex Brands will share their journeys into the world of AI at this year's Fast Casual Executive Summit, being held Oct.

WWE stars launch virtual donut concept with Uber Eats

July 28, 2022

WWE superstars Daria Berenato and Amanda Saccomanno have launched a virtual donut brand called DaMandyz Donutz on Uber Eats. Created in partnership with food…

White Castle sells 3B Chicken Rings

July 28, 2022

White Castle may be known for its original slider, but it's the brand's Chicken Rings that has it seeing green right now. White Castle recently reached a…

Middleby acquires automated washing solution manufacturer

July 28, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Colussi Ermes, a Pordenone, Italy-based manufacturer of automated washing solutions for the food processing industry, for an…

Webinar shows collecting sales tax doesn't have to be painful

July 27, 2022

Collecting taxes can be a challenge for restaurant operators, but technology can help make it easier. That was the message from a free webinar titled "How two…

Near Restaurant Report Unveils How Consumer Behavior Has Shifted Post-Pandemic/ How Restaurants Can Evolve

The New World of Consumer Behavior: Restaurants 2022 report highlights significant shifts in consumer behavior from the onset of the pandemic to today…

McDonald's sees sales increase thanks to raising prices, value menu

July 26, 2022

McDonald's same-store sales are up thanks in part to the company raising its prices and value items, according to a CNBC report. Sales jumped 4.7%, the company…

Tims China partners with Easy Joy convenience stores

July 25, 2022

TH International Limited, the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China, has announced a collaboration with Easy Joy, China's largest convenience…

4 Signs that Your Customer Service Team Needs Additional Training

Every time your staff serves a client quickly, efficiently and courteously, you may be gaining a returning customer. But when crew members are not adequately…

Drive-thru dining gaining ground

July 22, 2022

Weekly restaurant visits are gaining, dining out intentions are positive and special dining occasions are coming back, according to a quarterly consumer survey…

Jollibee opens in Queens, New York

July 22, 2022

Chicken brand Jollibee opened in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York on July 21, 2022. The store marks the second location in the city's largest…

Yum China begins construction on supply chain center

July 22, 2022

Yum China Holdings Inc. has announced the construction of its Yum China Supply Chain Management Center in Shanghai's Jiading district. The 61,000 square meter…