Technavio names top 8 vendors in US

July 13, 2016

The top eight vendors in the U.S. food service industry for the next four years are, according to a study by Technavio, offering a lot of value for their…

Starting an evolution: Freebirds CEO discusses mobile app, redesign

Freebirds CEO Bobby Shaw discusses why it was time for the 29-year-old brand to evolve.

Survey finds the food and beverage industry in poor shape

June 29, 2016

Inefficiency and carelessness are plaguing the food industry, according to a survey of more than 200 independent restaurants and chains by collaborators Oracle…

Why the problem of restaurant pathogens REALLY may have a "silver" lining

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A non-toxic type of cleaner that kills pathogens with a form of ionized silver is spreading in use after showing great results in several chains nationally.

Orange is the new white ... at least for fries

June 6, 2016

The hot potato these days in the restaurant industry may not be that old reliable pale-meated tuber so cherished by Americans, but rather its orange-skinned…

Middleby acquiring ice equipment company

June 1, 2016

The Middleby Corporation has acquired Follett Corporation, a manufacturer of ice machines, ice and water-dispensing equipment, ice storage and transport…

Real vs authentic: Which word should describe your restaurant?

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

Steve Starr describes how authenticity is about communicating your brand’s true ideals to the consumer while the term real references the use of natural…

Upserve acquires Breadcrumb

May 10, 2016

Upserve announced today that it's acquiring mobile point-of-sale platform, Breadcrumb, from Groupon to meet growing demand for a combination of the two…

Kitchen design and technology: 5 ways to improve foodservice operations

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

A successful foodservice operation must incorporate three elements: food, people and equipment.

At the Summit: How to create a franchise-friendly supply chain

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

The supply chain is often the thorn in the side of franchisors, especially those that have brands spread nationwide or globally.

Holler & Dash launches Revel POS platform

April 8, 2016

Features include employee scheduling, food ordering, kiosk, customer-facing display, kitchen display system, line buster and online ordering.

Taylor Crown Grill Series sizzles with 2016 Kitchen Innovations Award

March 25, 2016

The Taylor Crown Grill Series is a recipient of the Kitchen Innovations 2016 Award presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

NorthStar Order Entry POS system has new features

March 15, 2016

Custom Business Solutions has released NorthStar Order Entry 4.0 with expanded capabilities for improving operations and increasing efficiency for restaurant…

OrderSnapp launches new kiosk, table top ordering systems

March 10, 2016

OrderSnapp, a provider of online and mobile ordering technologies for restaurants with major take-out and delivery businesses, debuted its first kiosk and…

4 ways to control your food costs in 2016

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Commodity prices have temporarily fallen and taken some pressure off food cost. Now is the time for strategic buyers to align with manufacturers, distributors…

HotSchedules, QSR Automations partner to bring restaurants operations to Internet of Things

March 4, 2016

HotSchedules has partnered with QSR Automations to bring guest management and kitchen display systems to the Internet of Things.

Meatheads upgrades digital menu boards, launches LTOs

February 25, 2016

Meatheads has upgraded its digital menu boards and added a couple new menu items, including fish and chips.

Eco-Products launches new line of compostable plates, bowls

February 18, 2016

Eco-Products is launching a new line of compostable plates, bowls and containers made from brown wheat straw.

Eyenalyze launches iOS back-office restaurant mobile app

February 16, 2016

Eyenalyze, a provider of back-office solutions, announced the launch of its iOS app.

What is your restaurant's carbon footprint?

Countries and companies across the globe are making climate change high on their agenda.