Retail, foodservice sales see May surge

June 12, 2015

U.S. retail and food services sales for May hit $444.9 billion, an increase of 1.2 percent from the previous month, and 2.7 percent above May 2014, according…

Most restaurants providing poor delivery, study says

June 11, 2015

Sabert Corporation's study, conducted during the 2015 National Restaurant Association show, found that more than half of the food establishments evaluated…

White Castle VP concerned over proposed overtime changes

June 11, 2015

White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson testified in a hearing by the House Education and Workforce Committee's Subcommittee of Workforce Protection about…

Creating franchise-friendly supply chains

A well-managed supply chain accomplishes three vital goals that are critical to a franchisee’s operations and bottom line:

Webinar registration open: 'How to Deliver a Stellar Site Search Experience'

June 11, 2015

The free webinar will teach business owners how to craft a user-friendly site search experience.

Net Element upgrades POS solution

June 11, 2015

Net Element has launched Aptito v.2.9, a proprietary cloud-based POS system that provides universal payment acceptance and numerous restaurant productivity…

International consumers driving demand for Western-style restaurants in China

June 10, 2015

Research and Markets has released Canadean Ltd's new report "Chinese Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice in China to 2019."

Blaze expands foot print with 4 units

June 10, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced the opening of several new locations.

Restaurants most affected by dirty reviews online

June 10, 2015

A new Harris Poll conducted by Cintas Corporation found that consumers take online reviews seriously, especially reviews about the cleanliness of a business.

Bird Flu: What restaurants can do to overcome its impact

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

While financials for publicly traded restaurants remain positive remain positive overall, helped by lower cheese and wheat costs, many operators must still…

PizzaRev launches pet adoption campaign

June 9, 2015

In celebration of National Pet Adoption Month, PizzaRev has launched the "No. PizzaRevPets" campaign to help find homes for sheltered or abandoned animals.

Independent restaurants supported with 'gifts of gratitude'

June 9, 2015

Restaurant.com, a dining deals site, is offering savings at more than 20,000 restaurants and giving free gifts of gratitude to independently owned restaurants…

Free mobile app to reduce wait times

June 9, 2015

The Ampersand Group, a mobile technology company, announced the launch of its first restaurant application, Split, allowing diners to pre-order takeout, pay…

Restaurants to add 500K jobs this summer

June 9, 2015

Restaurants are expected to add 522,000 jobs this summer season, according to the NRA.

U.S. expected to lead global restaurant industry

June 9, 2015

Research and Markets unveiled its latest report, the Restaurants: Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide

Commodities: Gas holding steady; cheese, wheat prices climb

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Last week's prices show a significant rise in the cost of cheese and wheat.

Taco Bell testing alcohol, redesign: Is it rebranding as fast casual?

by Lon Southerland — Executive Vice President, GuestMetrics, LLC.

Taco Bell is testing test beer, wine, and “mixed alcohol freezes” this summer in a redesigned store format.

Restaurants hitting home runs in baseball stadiums

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Peanuts and Crackerjacks have always been staples at baseball stadiums around the country, but restaurants are trying to add other cuisines to baseball fans…

Study: Tea offerings growing; coffee still most popular

June 8, 2015

Hot brewed coffee is the most consumed beverage in America after tap water, according to Datassential's latest report, the MenuTrends Keynote on Non-Alcoholic…

Tennis pro Michael Chang opens 2nd Pieology

June 8, 2015

Pieology Pizzeria is now open in La Mirada, California, the second franchised location opened by tennis professional and brother of Pieology founder Michael…