Restaurant chains brace for Hurricane Sandy

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Contingency plans put into place; franchisees told to heed local warnings.

9 best practices for restaurant operators

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A foodservice expert delivers tips on how to maximize performance by taking care of the basics.

Dunkin' embraces 5 strategies to navigate tricky environment

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Company's third quarter comp sales up across all four segments; guest and ticket counts rise.

2013 food trend predictions begin trickling in

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Look for fast casual rebranding, bread experimentation and more snacking.

Taco Cabana showcases new restaurant design

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The company's 160 locations are expected to be remodeled by early 2014.

Waking up to late night

As QSR and casual dining segments increase their late-night business, fast casual remains absent in this growing space.

Digital signage taking a big bite out of the restaurant space

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital menu boards and digital signage are spreading quickly across the fast casual and quick-service restaurant sectors.

3 tips for creating an effective mobile website

Mobile website visitors are in a rush; make sure all of the information they need is easily and quickly accessible.

Driving big business with loyalty programs

by Christopher Hall

Loyalty programs offer a way to build relationships with customers, and gather mission critical insight into their behavior.

Technology, value emerge as McDonald's priorities in tight market

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CEO discusses Q3's soft sales and customer service initiatives, including a greater focus on mobile initiatives.

Sonic gets a sales bump from multiple daypart promotions

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

The chain's product pipeline in 2013 will include unique products that will be featured through a national campaign.

Commentary: 5 tips to maximize digital menu board ROI

Operators are moving forward in their use of digital menu boards for the cost savings, greater revenues, reduced perceived wait times, flexibility and…

Chains testing thermal technology to achieve quicker dine-in service

Non-intrusive infrared sensors installed over the waiting line area in the restaurant monitor customers as they wait to order, providing data that identifies…

Wendy's CMO: 'All great brands evolve'

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Wendy's unveiled a new logo to complement its restaurant and marketing makeovers and will test mobile payments next month.

Taco Bell gains lunch traction with new products

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Yum! Brands' Q3 earnings are boosted again by growth in China.

Anatomy of a wildly successful LTO

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Sales of Sonic's Ragin' Cajun burger are 300-plus percent higher than average promotion, with very little advertising. 

U.S. restaurant industry outlook: Slow and steady improvement

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

CIT's managing director says financing continues to open up for restaurant companies.

Fazoli's, Sbarro CEOs to share how their brands went from 'turmoil to turnaround'

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Fast Casual Exec Summit attendees will learn from the industry's brightest.

Spilling the 'beans' on Fast Casual Exec Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Panelists will give tips on menu development.

Smaller chains need mobile, too

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

As consumers become more comfortable with mobile payments, restaurant owners are looking for inexpensive ways to provide them.