Hardee’s is in a dispute with one of its largest franchisees. Paradigm Investment Group, which operates 76 locations in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Florida, is suing the fast-food burger ...

Consumers may be getting to-go more often, but they still want their restaurants to have free WiFi. That’s one lesson from a session on what differentiates winning restaurants right now.

Is White Castle reigniting the chicken sandwich wars? The quick-service chain’s vice president of marketing and public relations, Jamie Richardson, said that White Castle will soon be debuting a ...

Beverage innovation has really picked up steam in recent years. That makes sense given the slowdown in traffic at restaurants, which means operators want to encourage their customers to spend as ...

Eight culinary trailblazers were recognized for menu innovation and professional excellence at the 2025 MenuMasters gala awards ceremony Saturday in Chicago. The chain and independent restaurant ...

The question of how to create meaningful experiences in a digital age has been accelerating for the past year or so as the industry comes to terms with a new normal driven by tech. Several ...

The business case for equipment purchases is the prime consideration, according to a panel of National Restaurant Association Show Kitchen Innovation judges. “We want to solve for a solution ...

Technology-driven staffing solutions are always a crowd-pleaser at the National Restaurant Association Show, especially with the restaurant industry’s high turnover rate. This year, a surprising ...

The National Restaurant Association Show is officially underway in Chicago, with an uptick in attendance and exhibitors expected this year. Several themes have already emerged, though more are ...

The restaurant industry continues to face challenges even after the COVID-19 pandemic with inflation, rising costs, and changing consumer behavior. Every restaurant faces the same question: How do ...

There are several consumer signals flashing red right now, indicating that Americans are feeling pessimistic about the current (and future) state of the economy. Perhaps the most urgent signal is ...