Restaurant

Breakfast is no longer just the most important meal of the day—it’s the most talked about meal of the day! The expansion of fast-food breakfast menu...

What is your corporate policy on delivery drivers? If you’re about to say, “We leave it up to the franchisees,” you may have a $32 million problem on...

For Pizza Hut, a new year has meant a new opportunity to redefine value for customers. This opportunity is evident in the new $5 Flavor Menu. “Our...

If I went to a healthy fast food chain, could I order some jumbo shrimp? Not to be flippant, but it seems like an oxymoron. For too long, “healthy”...

In October, McDonald’s introduced its All-Day Breakfast menu. It was a bold comeback move for one of America’s iconic fast-food chains. It was a way...

As you may recall from my blog about craft beer, I have a bit of a fascination for the town of Asbury Park, NJ. Who wouldn’t when the hottest...

The expansion of franchise quick-service restaurants (QSRs) into non-traditional spaces is a result of increased competition and a limited amount of...

For restaurant operators, Yelp has either been a welcomed service or a thorn in your side. It provided a platform for your business to shine or to get...

Darden Restaurants Inc. is on a roll—a roll not to be overshadowed by breadsticks. The company’s Olive Garden restaurants recorded higher comparable...

At face value, it’s a story for “Reader’s Digest.” A Domino’s delivery man drops off an order of pizza and wings to a customer in Berkeley, CA. The...

I'm convinced that for every person who wants a kale smoothie, there's someone else who wants a cinnamon sticky bun. It's easy to look at the cupcake...

In the competitive QSR market, corporate accountability and transparency are becoming “musts” for customers to reflect positively on a product or...

A working thermometer is crucial to any kitchen. At times, calibrating that thermometer may seem like a menial or obsessive task, but failure to do so...

How much does name recognition matter in the competitive restaurant industry? It can mean quite a bit for the success of a new brand. The Wahlberg...

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the first two of seven major rules under the bipartisan FDA Food Safety...

It’s September and fall is just around the corner. What does that mean? You guessed it: Seasonal beverages are on the upswing. The most popular of all...

How to save energy is a topic on everyone’s mind, especially here in California. As we’ve discussed previously, California is in the midst of a...

Fast-casual concepts are expanding more and more in the college campus market. Larger companies and restaurants are tapping into a growing market with...

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Browning Ferris Industries, a waste management company, qualifies as a “joint employer” along...

It’s not news that McDonald’s’ sales have been slipping in the last couple years. For five consecutive quarters the fast-food giant has reported...

In the foodservice industry, a buffet is an easy and lucrative option for serving customers because it gives them a level of control in choosing what...

The California drought is something that businesses need to take into account. In April, the State of California’s Resource Control Board instated new...

There’s a shift happening in the restaurant industry other than changing consumer preferences. It’s the rise of company-owned vs. franchised...

Amazon’s announcement that it plans to enter the drive-thru grocery space has sent a shiver down the spine of some grocery store chains. Of course...