Millennials want more involvement in meal preparation

May 7, 2014

The influence of Millennials and the growing Hispanic population in the U.S., along with aging Boomers, will have a major impact on the country's eating…

Pork prices expected to continue climbing due to virus

May 7, 2014

Due to the spread of a virus (PEDv) affecting hogs, pork supply shortages are expected in many countries in the near term. According to the Rabobank Pork…

Kitchen Brains intros cloud-based food safety app

May 7, 2014

Kitchen Brains has announced the release of SCK Food Safety Manager, a cloud-based application for foodservice operators. According to a news release, the SCK…

McAlister's turns to social media channels for Sweet Tea promo

May 7, 2014

McAlister's Deli has kicked off its #ShowUsYourSip contest in which one fan will win free McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea for 25 years.

Smoothie King grows footprint in the Big Easy

May 7, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises Inc. opened two new locations in New Orleans this week. The first is located at 2801 Magazine St. and is a 1,903-square-foot store…

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plants flag in Ohio

May 7, 2014

Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Ohio location in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason on May 9.

Restaurant concepts roll out the red carpet for Mom

May 7, 2014

With Mother's Day around the corner — May 11 for those who still need to come up with a gift idea — restaurant concepts are bracing for a busy day. Last year…

Restaurant worker wage strikes spread beyond the US

May 7, 2014

Quick-service employees and supporting organizations in New York City announced today that more strikes are expected next week in as many as 150 cities.

Why restaurants can't ignore technology

An online or in-app ordering platform will boost throughput, as will a mobile payment app.

Marriott exec to share insights on hotel chain's fast casual concept

May 6, 2014

Lon Southerland, senior director, global food and beverage for Marriott International, will keynote the ninth annual Fast Casual Executive Summit, Oct. 12-1…

Jimmy John's CEO has no plans for a rewards program

May 6, 2014

Jimmy John Liautaud, CEO and founder of Jimmy John's, jumped on Twitter Monday night to engage his brand's fans who were able to ask questions during a live…

Three former NBA players commit to develop Freshii brand

May 6, 2014

Freshii has signed a deal with three former NBA players, Harvey Catchings, Rathel Whittaker and Allen Leavell, to expand the brand in Houston. According to a…

Boston Market marks Mother's Day with BOGO deal

May 6, 2014

Boston Market will celebrate Mother's Day, May 11, with a BOGO deal. Guests who buy one individual meal will receive a second individual meal for mom free of…

Panda Express embraces kale trend

May 6, 2014

Panda Express has introduced two new dishes featuring on-trend ingredients — the Orange Chicken with Bacon and Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast. The new entrées…

PizzaRev launches Zesty Taco Pizza

May 6, 2014

PizzaRev has introduced a new Taco Pizza as part of its "Pizza of the Month" promotion. The new offering will be featured throughout May at the same price as…

Wingstop posts an 8.2-percent increase in traffic

May 6, 2014

Wingstop reported its first quarter results, including a 9.6-percent increase in same-store sales and an 8.2-percent increase in traffic.

Coca-Cola adds customizable feature to Freestyle app

May 6, 2014

Coca-Cola Freestyle is set to release a new "Create Your Own Mix" feature on its Coca-Cola Freestyle app. According to a news release, the new feature will…

QSR Automations adds new app for small restaurant chains

May 6, 2014

QSR Automations Inc. has launched several new updates and features to its DineTime platform, including DineTime Host Version 2.4, the new DineTime Assist app…

boloco transitions to mobile loyalty program

May 6, 2014

Boston-based boloco has officially rolled out its new loyalty program, called "the boloco passport."

Capriotti's continues East Coast expansion

May 6, 2014

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will open its newest location next week in Mansfield, Mass., the brand's third restaurant in the Bay State.