Millennials: 'Give us big discounts, cut the small talk'

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

One of the more eye-opening sessions at this Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville this month was a quick, question-filled hour-long chat with a varied…

2 chains fight back against kids' bullies

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

Two chains have recently begun programs to fight bullying among youngsters, including Pizza Factory and the more publicized campaign from Burger King, which is…

Go green AND go home: Postmates expands emissions-free deliveries

October 4, 2017

Few, if any, current trends in the foodservice realm can top delivery and sustainable operations. Enter, the on-demand network  PostMates, which has expanded…

How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools

August 15, 2017

If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…

Kona turns icy eats into classroom needs

August 7, 2017

A lot of kids spent their summers making frequent stops at Kona Ice and now the Florence, Kentucky-based dessert QSR is pledging to stay with many of those…

Show and tell: Coolgreens demonstrates how 'picturing' community health can be profitable

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

Oklahoma-based Coolgreens defines itself through community health, and as the chain expands, it will spread that idea in a very visual way.

Infographic: Great ways restaurants can lighten the load on that online carbon footprint

From eco-friendly web hosting and printer-friendly content to streamlined fulfillment processes and "green" shipping, there are a variety of ways restaurant…

Play ball! Make local sports sponsorships work brand magic

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

Sports sponsorships hold big, positive benefits for restaurants at the local level, by connecting with customers in a fun, upbeat and even passionate level.

Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age

May 30, 2017

Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…

Another restaurant oyster shell recycling initiative pops up in Alabama

May 24, 2017

A few weeks after we told you about  restaurateurs around Chesapeake Bay taking part in an oyster shell recycling  program, another oyster recycling initiative…

Carolinas' Shuckin' Shack finds recycling shells sells

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

Oyster restaurants are at the forefront of a shell-recycling movement that not only may again make Chesapeake Bay a hotbed of oyster activity but also serves…

2 national chains show how to do good by just doing business

April 7, 2017

Uncle Maddio's and Jersey Mike's are sharing their success with organizations committed to helping people in their communities. Autism, for example, is at the…

Impossible Burger hits 'big time' with restaurant opening and mega-production facility

March 23, 2017

Impossible Burger — the company behind a soy-based burger claiming to taste like beef —has opened a huge California production facility to produce 4 million of…

Burger King commits to making chickens' lives better

March 21, 2017

Burger King has taken a relatively major stance on animal welfare today, specifically, the welfare of chickens, which animal protection organization, Mercy For…

Nation's DQs give free cones for a cause Monday

March 16, 2017

Monday, March 20, is the day when all U.S. Dairy Queen locations — aside from those in malls — give away small vanilla cones as part of the chain's…

The plant-based burger that 'bleeds' like rare beef

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

It bleeds on the plate like a rare-cooked beef burger, tastes like a patty of ground beef but is produced with a mere sliver of the resources used to produce…

Culver's supporting future farmers

February 21, 2017

Culver's is getting down to its roots this week as part of National Future Farmers of America Week. The chain is sponsoring its third annual FFA Essay Contest…

Cousins Subs go green in dead o' winter

February 1, 2017

Cousins Subs is already prepping for the "wearin' o' the green,' both by launching its St. Patrick’s Day-inspired LTOs and offering lots o' greenbacks to…

Taco Bell responds to customers with New Year's resolutions

January 4, 2017

Taco Bell is kicking off 2017 with a series of "resolutions" to its customers and employees, reflecting the kind of brand responsiveness increasingly demanded…

Pret a Manger 1st US chain to issue humane commitment for chickens

December 15, 2016

Pret A Manger is the first U.S. national restaurant chain to commit to improvements for the welfare of the chickens raised for its food operations, according…