NRA gifted restaurant memorabilia collection

June 3, 2015

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation received a collection of iconic restaurant memorabilia on April 29, during a celebration of "The…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies rolls out self-serve restaurant kiosk

June 3, 2015

Apex has rolled out a new self-serve restaurant kiosk to allow on-the-go consumers to order from any device and pick up and pay for their food at the kiosk.

Marco's leverages S'mores trend for summer promotion

June 2, 2015

Marco's Pizza has created two new desserts to leverage the flavor trend of the summer, the S'mores Brownie and Double Chocolate Brownie.

Heroes saluted with slices at Villa Italian Kitchen

June 2, 2015

Villa Enterprises, operator and franchisor of Villa Italian Kitchen, announced a promotion to honor all officers and military with a buy-one get-one-free…

Zapper unveils dine-and-dash app

June 1, 2015

Zapper announced the launch of its mobile payments app and marketing service at local establishments this month in Richmond, Virginia.

Papa John's awards Cleveland Browns Sports Partners of the Year

May 22, 2015

Sports partnerships play a critical role in the success of Papa John's marketing mix worldwide, with more than 150 partners in the U.S. alone.

Papa John's provides ingredients transparency across digital channels

May 22, 2015

Papa John's announced a facelift to its digital and social channels by sharing new ingredient statements, definitions and details.

L.A. raises minimum wage to $15

May 21, 2015

The city of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the U.S., voted Tuesday to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020, from the current $9.

Little Caesars ranked No. 1 in value, affordable QSRs

May 19, 2015

Sandelman & Associates ranked Little Caesars No. 1 for value and affordability of 148 fast food and pizza restaurant chains in its Quick-Track 2014 Study…

NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?

Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…

NRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products

May 14, 2015

The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…

Bugging out: Is cricket flour on your menu?

by Darrel Suderman — President CEO, Food Technical Consulting

Many in the foodservice industry are touting cricket flour as the next "super protein."

Leveraging kiosks for fresh-on-the-spot pizza anywhere

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Pizza is the go-to meal for almost every occasion. Normally there are only a few options to purchase pizza such as frozen, carryout or delivery. However, kiosk…

Changing menus prove new consumer attitudes

May 7, 2015

AEB emphasizes that restaurants must jump on the group's preferences for locally grown, sustainably raised and non-processed foods.

HotSchedules and Jobsabi release Apple Watch apps

May 6, 2015

HotSchedules, a global software-as-a-service provider for the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, announced the launch of their applications for use…

NEC to host Google+ Hangout on FDA menu labeling regulations

May 1, 2015

NEC Display Solutions of America, provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, will host a Google+ Hangout on FDA menu labeling regulations.

Dole launches fruit purees for restaurant menus

May 1, 2015

Dole launched its Chef-Ready Fruit Purées for kitchen and bar menus.

World Tea Expo to teach how to profit from tea on the menu

April 30, 2015

The expo will host tea tastings and sessions on how to profit from tea on the menu and at the bar.

Why Group Purchasing Organizations are good for manufacturers and members

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

By working through a GPO, the manufacture of food or supplies can "speak" directly to decision-makers in the purchasing arena, thus saving time, money and the…

Blaze to expand footprint to 28 states, Canada in 2015

April 29, 2015

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza, a fast casual artisanal pizza chain, released financial results for its fiscal year ending December 28, 2014 along with its outlook…