NRA Show: McDonald's CEO talks unity, gets blast from the past

May 18, 2008

Calling the confluence of problems now facing the restaurant industry "a perfect storm," Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, the largest restaurant operation in…

NRA Show: McCain promises tax reform, creation of jobs

May 18, 2008

CHICAGO — Senator John McCain addressed attendees of the National Restaurant Association's 89th annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show today in a campaign stop.

NRA Show: Panelists say fast casuals here to stay

May 17, 2008

NY eateries lose calorie-posting appeal

April 29, 2008

AFP: A court has ordered fast-food restaurants in New York to start posting the calorie content of their meals after the New York State Restaurant Association…

Online ad spending expected to triple

March 16, 2008

Yahoo: Marketers and Web sites alike are struggling to bring to the Internet ads that resemble those on television without turning off viewers.   Spending on…

Technomic report highlights Hispanic foodservice trends

November 27, 2007

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has launched its new Hispanic Foodservice Report, which canvases the Hispanic foodservice market and provides detailed…

Fast Casual magazine calls for Top 100 nominations

September 27, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

Calif. passes statewide menu labeling law

September 10, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By a vote of 42 to 31, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 120, statewide legislation requiring fast-food outlets and chain…

Pizza Hut, KFC spearhead Asia cell phone advertising

August 20, 2007

CNNMoney: Slowing revenue growth and market saturation are spurring wireless carriers to reconsider mobile phone advertising. Advertisers in Asia believe they…

Fast Casual produces first restaurant-association podcast

July 31, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine has announce its partnership with the California Restaurant Association to produce a new podcast channel for California…

Radiant Systems reports 2Q results

July 26, 2007

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc., technology provider for the hospitality and retail industries, has announced financial results for the second quarter and six…

Massachusetts eyes trans fat ban

July 12, 2007

Boston Herald: The Massachusetts legislature is considering a plan that would make the state the first in the country to ban trans fat. The Massachusetts…

DTI online ordering technology adopted by 1,200

July 8, 2007

Digital Transactions: An online-ordering system for fast food, introduced in January by Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Digital Technology Innovations, has been…

McDonald's tops restaurant rankings again

July 2, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales.

FreshMarx launches new bar code technology

June 27, 2007

MIAMISBURG, Ohio — FreshMarx, a subsidiary of bar-code technology leader Paxar, has introduced a new bar code system designed to help operators manage food…

Portion control top-of-mind, new report shows

June 17, 2007

BELLEVUE, Wash. — According to a new report released by The Hartman Group, consumers are exhibiting a heightened interest in alternatives to large portions…

Dixie intros Insulair EcoSmart cup

May 22, 2007

CHICAGO — Dixie Foodservice showcased its Insulair EcoSmart insulated coffee cup during the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show…

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell parent to split stock

May 16, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc., the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long Jon Silvers, KFC and A&W brands, plans to split its stock 2-for-1…

Digital Signage Today publishes guide on measurement and analysis

May 8, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today, a daily news and information portal devoted to the burgeoning digital signage industry, announced the publication of…