AllerTrain approved for food service in Maryland

November 4, 2016

A Maryland county now requires eateries to have an allergy and gluten-free trained employee on site during operating hours.

Giardino Gourmet Salads celebrates 12th birthday

September 27, 2016

Giardino Gourmet Salads will celebrate its twelfth birthday Oct. 18 by giving a $5-off coupon to all customers who purchase a salad, wrap or grain bowl. The…

McDonald’s hits upon big dollar-saving solution to desk-less worker dilemma

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

When it comes to communicating with and training for the desk-less workers of food service, McDonald's may have hit upon a big dollar-saving solution with a…

3 steps to better restaurant food safety

by Betsy Craig — CEO, MenuTrinfo

The focus on food safety throughout the nation's food supply chain is at all-time high. Between consumer health issues brought about by the ingestion of unsafe…

3 ways to navigate employee-scheduling reform

If you’re asking yourself how your industry, company and operators can get ahead of scheduling reforms, consider the following steps.

Del Taco expands in New Mexico

August 25, 2016

Del Taco Restaurants continued to grow its presence in New Mexico, with two recently opened locations and three more under development, according to a company…

Cold Stone Creamery engages customers through ice cream tossing

August 24, 2016

Chicago hosting 'Battle of the Baristas'

August 20, 2016

This year’s most intricately designed cups of coffee in America will be poured today in the Windy City when Gloria Jean’s Coffees hosts the "Battle of the…

Captain D's fishing for franchisees in North Carolina

August 18, 2016

Captain D's plans to expand its presence in North Carolina, according to a company press release.

Should franchisors rethink employee training under the NLRB cloud?

by Tim Tang — Business Technologist, Hughes

Using a networked, digitally driven, consumer model for employee training can turn employees into eager directors of their own professional development without…

The Chickery adds 15 units in California

July 27, 2016

The Chickery has announced its partnership with new franchisees to open 15 locations in California. The Toronto-based chicken chain was founded by celebrity…

3 types of rewards to increase employee satisfaction

By Autumn Manning, CEO of YouEarnedIt

Long John Silver's hires new senior director of development

July 14, 2016

Long John Silver's has hired Leigh Ann VanDam as senior director of development and real estate,

Chester's Chicken makes a pit stop at Durand Shell

July 1, 2016

Chester's Chicken is celebrating the opening of a new location at the remodeled Durand Shell in Durand, IL. The owners of Durand Shell, Jeff and Renee Price…

Cereal cafe bowls over Big Apple

June 30, 2016

New York City is adding some cereal to its diet. According to a company press release, Kellogg's NYC will open on Monday, July 4, and will become Kellogg's…

Snagajob acquires PeopleMatter

June 23, 2016

Snagajob has acquired PeopleMatter, in hopes of creating a market-leading human capital management platform for the hourly market that addresses every aspect…

Part Two: A glimpse of the groundwork involved in creating a new food service sector

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

In part two of this series on a new food service sector that some have called "luxury QSR," the first official player in that category talks about the kind of…

Quiznos CEO steps down; CFO fills interim position

June 3, 2016

Quiznos President and CEO Doug Pendergast has resigned after a little more than a year in the top spot to "spend more time with his family in Atlanta,…

4 ways to prep for overtime changes

John Waldmann, co-founder and CEO of Homebase, offers advice to help brands become compliant with the Department of Labor's overtime ruling.

App helps co-workers communicate without exchanging cell numbers

May 26, 2016

An app that allows employees to message co-workers without having to divulge personal phone numbers is now available. Entrepreneurs Danny Leffel and Broc…