Multicultural alliance recognizes restaurant industry's Black CEOs

February 5, 2014

According to the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, this year's Black History Month is more significant thanks to a milestone achievement in…

Study: Restaurant consumers want more focus on sustainability

February 4, 2014

Sustainability and social responsibility are taking on greater importance within the foodservice industry, according to a study just completed by research firm…

On-premise alcohol sales up modestly after five years of declines

February 3, 2014

Just as the overall economy has been slowly stabilizing, so has the on-premise alcohol segment. After almost five years of steep declines, 2012 marked the…

5 things your restaurant’s mobile app must include [infographic]

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Mobile innovations continue to grow at a staggering pace and to win the game, your brand's mobile app is going to need more than just a menu, nutritional…

Restaurant operators report slightly softer sales, traffic in December

January 31, 2014

As a result of softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate…

How the recession changed Americans' eating-out habits

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

When the national menu-labeling rules are implemented, there will be more improvements in the quality of restaurant food.

7-Eleven jumps into discounted pizza space

January 29, 2014

7-Eleven Inc. is aiming to gain share on pizza's biggest sales day of the year — Super Bowl Sunday — by offering large pepperoni and triple cheese pizzas for…

President Obama touts Minnesota pizza chain as example of higher wage success

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The NRA opposes a "drastic increase" in the minimum wage, claiming it would limit opportunities for entry-level workers.

Restaurant industry ranks high for mobile-friendly websites

January 28, 2014

The hospitality industry is best at providing mobile-friendly websites, according to new research from hibu, a provider of digital marketing solutions and…

Canada's Informed Dining program underway at handful of chains

January 27, 2014

Canada's "Informed Dining" program is being implemented at 17 restaurant chains and counting. The program, according to The Canadian Press, lists calorie…

Inspiring product development and innovation as recovery unfolds, part I

by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc

Consumers are cautiously moving toward recovery and are still demanding authenticity.

Breakfast sales growth linked to healthy options, coffee

January 23, 2014

More than eight out of 10 Canadian consumers (82 percent) say they eat breakfast at least sometimes, and 32 percent say that they always eat breakfast…

Super Bowl Sunday generates 80% increase in sales at Domino's

January 22, 2014

Domino's Pizza is planning to deliver more than 11 million pizza slices and 3 million chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2. Historically, Super Bowl…

Is the Domino’s remodel mandate a response to fast casual? Kind of.

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Fast casual pizza isn't 'just competition for pizza' brands, but for all restaurants, particularly during lunch.

Report: LTOs not a big driver for majority of consumers

January 21, 2014

A new report from The NPD Group says that a majority of consumers — 70 percent — won't try a new menu item even if they're heavily promoted. Almost 30 percent…

What are benefits to restaurant job seekers?

by Jason Hamilton — VP of Marketing, Snagajob

The least important attribute in a position to job seekers is the brand name of the restaurant.

NRA: Embracing technology, menu trends key in 2014

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The industry will employ 13.5 million in 990,000 units, and restaurant job growth will outpace the overall job growth rate.

Putting more plants on plates

Organization creates new vegetarian and vegan diet pyramid to offer guidelines.

Digital agency forecasts restaurant tech trends

January 14, 2014

The team at Dreambox Creations, a digital agency for the restaurant industry, has forecasted five tech trends that restaurateurs should consider for 2014. They…

Restaurant.com predicts this year's food trends

January 14, 2014

The champagne is empty, the confetti has been swept and restaurant menu trends continue to emerge for the New Year.