Something's fishy: 1 in 5 seafood samples fraudulently labeled

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

September 7, 2016

A new worldwide study of the global seafood supply chain finds it's rife with fraud.

Getting 'granular' about restaurants' many possible uses for whole grains

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

It’s little wonder restaurateurs are seeking new ways to incorporate old grains into their menus, given the trend toward increasingly healthful eating from…

Starbucks steams up menu with a familiar choice and new option

September 1, 2016

Starbucks is introducing its pumpkin spice latte for the 13th year at the same time it's introducing a new chile mocha.

Freshii prepping to hit Australian market

September 1, 2016

Freshii is prepping to expand into Australia with 20 new locations the next four months. This year stores are opening at Loondalup shopping mall, the Carillon…

Free webinar: How to Create Loyal Guest Behavior

September 1, 2016

Restaurant chains across the country are continuing to build and execute loyalty programs that provide immediate and sustainable results.

Dickey's BBQ spices up menu, expands in Midwest

September 1, 2016

Dickey's BBQ Pit is expanding in the midwest with the launch of locations in Traverse City and Kent County, Michigan, owned by franchisees Andre Bushell and…

Einstein Bros. partners with Antunes on egg stations

September 1, 2016

Einstein Bros. Bagels is partnering with foodservice manufacturer Antunes to implement egg stations.

3 steps to "wow-ing" customers with your loyalty program

by Brad Marg — Chief Operating Officer, Clutch

Last year, Google released data showing that "near me" searches on their platform doubled between 2014 and 2015. According to this USA Today article, Google’s…

California Tortilla spices up the menu

August 31, 2016

California Tortilla is rolling out new permanent menu items including street tacos and quesadillas.

Houston residents get one-hour Prime Restaurants delivery

August 31, 2016

Houston-area Amazon Prime members can now get food delivered in an hour from a large assortment of restaurants in the Texas city. Houston subscribers to the…

Sundays in September are free eats day for kids at Chipotle

August 30, 2016

Chipotle Mexican Grill is aiming to make some families happy as school gets back in swing. Children eat free on Sundays throughout September, with the purchase…

Pupatella pizzeria rolling into new territories

August 30, 2016

Pupatella pizzeria has announced growth plans.

Restaurant graphics: More important than you think? (Part 1)

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

This two-part series delves into how and why restaurants should take their graphic elements more seriously.

Newk's Eatery taps restaurant veteran CFO

August 24, 2016

Newk's Eatery has hired Michael Clock as chief financial officer and his to-do list includes doubling the franchise by 2019, growing from 103 to 200 units.

Cousins Subs partners with Green Bay Packers for ultimate giveaway

August 23, 2016

Cousins Subs, a Milwaukee-based concept, is now in a three-year partnership with the Green Bay Packers NFL team.

Juice It Up! stirs up healthy back to school menu items

August 23, 2016

Juice It Up! is debuting a limited time combo menu for children 12 and under as the back to school season hits.

At Malawi's Pizza, dinner is a world-changing experience

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

A novel pizza brand that started in Provo, Utah, is making a huge difference for children in one very tiny, very impoverished African nation.

Pizza Hut makes major deal for 300 new European restaurants

August 18, 2016

Pizza Hut is beefing up its presence in central and eastern Europe with a deal to open more than 300 restaurants in the region over the next five years…

Louisville restaurant says you can have your pizza and diet, too

August 18, 2016

A Louisville pizza restaurant has a new way for high-protein dieters to stay on their regimens without giving up pizza. Loui Loui's Authentic Detroit Style…

We like you! We really like you, restaurants!

August 18, 2016

Isn't it nice to be loved? If you're in the restaurant business, you probably are loved by your community much more than most other businesses. That's the…