Global Foodservice News
Black Angus Steakhouse to Offer Free Delivery During Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is around the corner and for the ones who decide to take advantage of the three-day weekend by staying home, Black Angus Steakhouse will cover the food portion of the holiday weekend with delicious eats and will literally cover the delivery costs with no delivery fees. The original American steakhouse is giving…
Read MoreThe FSR 30: Unveiling the Full-Service Restaurant Titans
OUR NEW REPORT THIS YEAR RANKS THE LARGEST BRANDS IN THE SECTOR, OFFERING A GLIMPSE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. AUGUST 1, 2023 FSR STAFF Our new report this year highlights the powerhouse brands making legendary status in restaurant chain history. Though varied by cuisine type, these full-service restaurants all showcase recent growth rooted in culinary…
Read MoreWhy more restaurant brands are embracing modular buildings
During a conversation with Smalls Sliders CEO Maria Rivera earlier this year, she said she believes that “modular is the future.” Indeed, the reason her company is targeting ambitious growth is because it’s leveraging 800-square-foot modular shipping container units manufactured elsewhere and then shipped to their location. Once a plot is prepared, Smalls can open…
Read MoreThe state becomes the eleventh in the nation to outlaw the material
Restaurants in Delaware will have until July 1, 2025, to phase out their use of polystyrene takeout containers under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Carney. The measure also prohibits foodservice operations from providing plastic coffee or cocktail stirrers and using plastic versions of the toothpick-like spears that hold together sandwiches or…
Read MoreChick-fil-A is launching a Honey Pepper Pimento
Trending this week: Chick-fil-A is launching a Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich nationwide This week on Nation’s Restaurant News the top story was America’s Top 25 restaurant groups. To discover those restaurant groups across the U.S. that are blending the creative spirit of independents with the operational and financial scale of chains, NRN partnered with…
Read MoreSubway President of North America Trevor Haynes to Leave Restaurant Company at the end of the Year
Subay’s President Trevor Haynes will be replaced by Douglas Fry; Carrie Walsh named president of Europe, Middle East & Africa; Mike Kehoe named global chief development officer. “Trevor has played a pivotal role in shaping the brand’s vision, strengthening our position in the market, and enriching the lives of our guests, franchisees and employees,” said…
Read MoreSubway sells to Affliates of Arby’s investor Roark Capital Group
Subway restaurants Thursday said it has entered into an agreement to sell to private-equity firm Roark Capital Group, moving the franchisor into new ownership for the first time since its founding 58 years ago. Subway, which has headquarters in both Milford, Conn., and Miami, said, “The transaction is a major milestone in Subway’s multi-year transformation…
Read MoreWhy this U.K. McDonald’s franchisee came to the U.S. to open a Farmer Boys with her daughter
In the U.K., McDonald’s franchisees are almost guaranteed success, but Leeza Brazier sold her stores and is starting anew with the California-based fast-casual brand If founders, chefs, and other creatives are the beating heart of the restaurant industry, then franchisees are the veins delivering their ideas to all corners of the globe. Franchising is critical…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – August 15, 2023 Edition
NORMS is elevating its menu while also staying true to the features and value that made it an icon . . . . SoCal Legend NORMS Ready for Next Evolution THE BRAND IS LOOKING AT LAS VEGAS AS IT PREPARES FOR A BOLD FUTURE. Eric Wyatt gathered NORMS managers at a leadership event in Arrowhead,…
Read MoreMore than 10% of all dining dollars are spent from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, now the industry’s peak period
Saturday Brunch in Now Busiest Restaurants’ Daypart Like many of us 9-to-5-ers, the restaurant industry lives for the weekend—and Saturday mornings in particular. According to a new report from Square, Saturday brunch is now restaurants’ busiest daypart by sales, replacing Friday lunch as the industry’s most lucrative period. More than 10% of all dining dollars…
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