9 must-know menu trends of 2016

From consumers eating in food halls to ordering on-demand delivery services and burnt food, 2016 will feature a few unusual food trends.

Egg supply rebounding?

January 5, 2016

With supply returning to more normal levels, prices are expected to drop in Q1.

Now trending: Restaurants will continue to make 'cage-free egg' pledges in 2016

Restaurants serving cage-free eggs turned out to be one of this year’s top trends, and it will also be a popular move in the coming year.

New McDonald's digital menu boards making recommendations based on weather

December 31, 2015

McDonald's is deploying digital signage menu boards that will recommend certain menu options based on the weather at locations across the country.

Video: How Chick-Fil-A works with franchisees to ensure success

The brand succeeds by having each franchisee become integrated into the community and is always seeking ways to boost the customer experience via new…

Restaurant sales regained momentum in November

December 29, 2015

After disappointing restaurant sales in October, momentum was regained as same-store sales growth returned to positive territory during November.

Restaurants are making sure that Kids LiveWell

With child obesity a concern in this country, restaurant operators are continuing to look for ways to make sure there are healthful and nutritious items on the…

Fast-food breakfast is 'top food story' of the year

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three of this year's top-10 stories revolved around the fast food industry: Domino's new emoji ordering option ranked as No. 7 and the availability of alcohol…

Menu trends: Going back to the basics

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Incorporating new food trends to spice up traditional menus is one way to grab customer attention, but some restaurants are using everyday ingredients to drive…

Yum! Brands to share split strategy insight with investors

December 10, 2015

Yum! Brands will discuss further details of its planned separation into two independent publicly-traded companies during its annual investor conference today…

Shake Shack, Domino's leading restaurant industry

December 7, 2015

Q3 same-store sales improved across all segments of the restaurant industry, according to BDO's benchmarking update.

Innovations that will transform the future of email marketing

by Talha Manzoor — Brand Manager, Amaxza Digital

Email marketing is a tried and tested mode of marketing that has been here for more than two decades. It has been labeled as boring and a less responsive…

Q3 sales up at Jack in the Box, Qdoba

November 18, 2015

Total revenue increased to $23.8 from $17.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Fast Casual's top execs revealed

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

This year's Top 25 list turned into the Top 26 after judges couldn't bring themselves to make a final cut.

7 chefs to earn honors for incorporating produce into recipes

November 18, 2015

United Fresh has opened the nomination period for the 2016 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program that honors the foodservice industry’s most…

Demand for cups, lids to increase more than 5% per year through 2019

November 18, 2015

Worldwide demand for cups and lids will increase more than 5 percent per year through 2019.

Report: Corporate restaurant spending increasing

November 18, 2015

Dinova reported that corporate spending in restaurants increased 9.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2015.

Toast report reveals which technologies restaurant operators are seeking

November 17, 2015

A Toast Inc. report found that technologies helping restaurant operators with hiring and training staff, Inventory management and online ordering are in…

Loyalty at the center of Sionic Mobile's proposition

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

In many ways, Sionic Mobile is the anti-Pay when it comes to today's mobile payments marketplace. Mobile Payments Today recently conducted a Q&A with Ronald…

Location-based marketing: Why QSRs should get on-board

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

Thanks to built-in GPS capabilities, smartphones have the ability to determine a user's location, and restaurants are learning to use that to reach their…