While restaurant operators need little reminder about labor headaches, a new survey shows how they are reacting.

Dale Carnegie Training began operating outside the United States in the 1940s. Now, 127 of its 228 territories are in international markets, and about five years ago revenue from international operations began exceeding its domestic system.

Now in its fifth year, the IFA and its Educational Foundation are seeking nominations that highlight the charitable efforts of franchisors, franchisees and industry suppliers. Gold award winners receive a $5,000 donation and Silver winners receive a $1,000 donation for their charity partner and are recognized during the Franchising Gives Back Celebration and Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., on September 9.

2018 was another flat year for sales growth at MAACO, the auto repair and paint franchise that also stayed flat the prior year, said Bob Benjamin, president for about 11 months. But he predicts growth will get going again in 2019.

Select restaurant delivery customers of UberEats can participate in decidedly swanky events, according to Bowie Cheung, head of regional operations for the delivery service. Think South by Southwest, March Madness and the Oscars, as he described at the Food On Demand Conference in Chicago earlier this month.

In the future, tapping an app to order food will be soooooooo 2019, says the Google executive charged with convincing the masses to use Google Assistant, its artificial intelligence offering.

After 66 years and with a new owner at the helm, Randy's Donuts is ready to franchise.

There are a lot of areas where restaurant operators can save without denigrating the customer experience.

Atlanta-based franchisee GPS Hospitality recently added 75 Pizza Hut restaurants to its portfolio that already includes 400 Burger King and Popeyes locations, bringing its footprint to 13 states.

I am delighted by the new Edwards Dessert Kitchen bar and restaurant in Minneapolis. A brick-and-mortar experiment by Schwan’s, this restaurant for drinks and treats feels like something new.

Franchise disclosure documents have gotten absolutely massive and complex—and some franchise attorneys want to do some major trimming.

The internet of things (IoT) is here, but how this low-cost, high-impact technological framework fits in restaurants, healthcare or retail hasn’t quite been fleshed out out.