How restaurant franchisees can navigate challenges ahead

Feb 06, 2024

Federal and local legislation, from the changing joint employer rule to ever-rising minimum wages, are affecting franchisee success

Restaurant chains up their burger game

Feb 06, 2024

McDonald’s, Jack in the Box and others rework operations and upgrade ingredients to offer customers tastier items

Women’s Foodservice Forum welcomes new faces to its board of directors

Feb 06, 2024

Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) has announced the appointment of two industry leaders who will join its 2024 Board of Directors, and named the senior leaders who will serve on the Board Executive Committee. As members of the WFF Board, these...

Shake Shack to promote Korean-influenced items with Valentine’s Day events in Los Angeles

Feb 06, 2024

Musical artists Allie Schulz and Abigail Barlow to perform at the chain’s Culver City and West Hollywood locations

Sweetgreen tests its first-ever steak option, caramelized garlic steak

Feb 06, 2024

The Boston test will showcase the restaurant’s first foray into steak with three chef-crafted dishes

Why McDonald's missed its fourth quarter expectations

Feb 06, 2024

McDonald’s reported mixed results from its Q4 and full-year earnings report Monday morning. The company’s quarterly same-store sales, at 3.4%, fell short of expectations and were weighed down by the war in the Middle East...

Applebee’s adds 1,000 Date Night Passes after sold-out debacle

Feb 06, 2024

Applebee’s is offering 1,000 additional Date Night Passes for purchase via a random drawing.

Valentine’s Day shapes up as a heart-biscuit holiday

Feb 05, 2024

Quick-service brands from Bojangles to Hardee’s and Popeyes offer cupid-inspired pastries

Smalls Sliders has its foundation in place and is now entering a ‘pivotal’ time

Feb 05, 2024

Smalls Sliders is disrupting the burger space by keeping things simple. The company, founded in 2019, expects to have about 350 agreements signed by the end of this year.