The future of the restaurant industry is bright

by Marla Topliff — President, Rosati's Pizza

The energy and enthusiasm of tomorrow’s restaurant leaders was palpable at the recent ProStart Invitational event.

Higher QSR wage protests spread to Chicago

April 24, 2013

Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs today in Chicago's first-ever combined restaurant and retail strike. According to a news release, employees at…

Survey: Two-thirds of Americans would refuse to patronize restaurants with dirty restrooms

April 23, 2013

Foodservice professionals have a lot to think about when trying to deliver a quality dining experience, but restrooms need to be a major consideration…

NRA's Educational Foundation awards $1.4M in scholarships

April 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the winners of its 12th annual National ProStart Invitational, which took place in…

California Pizza Kitchen recognizes pizza chefs

April 22, 2013

California Pizza Kitchen held its inaugural Best Pizza Chef Competition during its recent annual Operators Conference on Amelia Island, Fla.

Celiac foundation, Next Iron Chef contestant plans gluten-free session at NRA Show

April 18, 2013

The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will address the importance of offering gluten-free options in restaurants and tackle the "Top 8 Myths…

Inktel named MonkeyMedia Software's first certified industry partner

April 18, 2013

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of catering solutions for multiunit restaurant operators, has announced the first recipient of its MMS Catering Institute…

Your tolerance for cash shortages – bearable or terrible?

When errors do occur and the cash handling performance is not within established guidelines, the appropriate action should be taken to correct the behavior or…

Papa John's China deploys fingerprint biometrics solution

April 17, 2013

Papa John's restaurants in China are now using DigitalPersona fingerprint biometrics to secure employees' and managers' daily tasks. DigitalPersona Inc. is a…

Boston restaurants temporarily closed after Marathon bombings

April 16, 2013

The typically bustling Boylston Street in Boston is filled with restaurants and shops, both national and local. Today, most of those businesses remain closed…

Counting calories? Remember portion control

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Over-serving adds to food costs, cuts profit margins, and contributes to obesity and food waste.

Yum! Canada among best workplaces

April 12, 2013

Yum! Canada, the franchisor of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has been named as one of this year's 50 Best Workplaces in Canada.

Chuck E. Cheese adds job applicant solution

April 11, 2013

Chuck E. Cheese's has deployed SkillSurvey Inc.'s Pre-Hire 360 solution, an online reference-checking solution.

MenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award

April 5, 2013

Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…

QSR workers stage 'biggest strike in fast food history' today

April 4, 2013

An estimated 400 quick-service employees walked off their jobs today at more than 60 New York City restaurants. The Fast Food Forward organization, which…

Study examines consumers' tipping habits

April 4, 2013

A new survey from CouponCabin.com reveals that many U.S. consumers (26 percent) who use coupons or daily deals tip on the discounted total. This results in a…

Survey predicts busiest summer hiring season in years

April 2, 2013

This year's summer hiring season is expected to be busier than it has been in recent years, according to the sixth annual summer jobs survey commissioned by…

Documentary hopes to inspire restaurant industry to get 'Back to basics'

The film aims to depict the restaurant industry's impact on the nation, economically and culturally, while urging a return to its roots, where a fry cook can…

PeopleMatter acquires employment assessments provider

March 21, 2013

PeopleMatter announced it has acquired PeopleClues, a global provider of employment assessments. With the agreement, PeopleClues joins PeopleMatter as the…

NYC religious leaders rally for higher QSR wages

March 19, 2013

A 200-person interfaith rally, facilitated by a clergy coalition, will be held in New York City today to support the city's 50,000 quick-service workers who…