The chicken fight continues ... Taco Bell enters the ring

February 22, 2021

The QSR Chicken Wars are heading into taco territory with Taco Bell debuting a Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco on March 11 in Nashville, Tennessee, and Charlotte…

McDonald's speaks on diversity, equity, inclusion efforts

February 18, 2021

In the same week that one of McDonald's largest Black franchisees filed a civil rights suit against it alleging that the company has shown systemic racial bias…

Wendy's adds some pop to chicken wars

February 18, 2021

Wendy's is using jalapenos to punch up its latest permanent poultry menu offerings — the Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich and salad.

McDonald's, Burger King promos hold off chicken sandwich-starved hoards

February 17, 2021

If there's one thing well-established in quick-service-dom, it's that customers have a wicked hankering for fried chicken sandwiches. Now, two of the world's…

McDonald's Black franchisee: 'Only time McDonald's does anything for Black folk is when they're forced to'

Former pro baseball player and 40-year McDonald's franchisee, Herb Washington, came out swinging at McDonald's Tuesday, first filing suit against the chain for…

McDonald's brings back Hi-C after 4-year hiatus

February 11, 2021

After receiving a litany of pleas to bring back Hi-C Orange Lavaburst since dropping it from the menu in 2017, McDonald's is doing just that, according to a…

McDonald's lights up Lunar New Year with Asian stars, red envelopes

February 3, 2021

McDonald's is going all-in for one of China's biggest annual holidays, the Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 12 as the official start to this Year of the Ox.

McDonald's board chair says Dr. King's words live on in Ronald McDonald House Charities

by Enrique Hernandez, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is only a couple of weeks behind us, and after all that happened in 2020, Dr. King's "Where Do We Go From Here?" address seems…

McDonald's Q4 was brand's strongest of 2020

January 29, 2021

In its fourth quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2020, McDonald's delivered its strongest financial performance of the extraordinary year of 2020, when the brand said it…

McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Hardees feel the burn with latest offerings

January 26, 2021

If, as they say, variety is the spice of life, then it makes sense that spice has become the variety of choice for QSRs. Just this week, McDonald's, Carl's Jr.

McDonald's using trays made from trash in Latin America

January 26, 2021

McDonald's largest global and independent franchisee, Arcos Dorados, is replacing its plastic trays with what the company said was a more sustainable version…

McDonald's franchisees install pathogen-control tech

Although it's not uncommon for hospitals to UV light to zap and neutralize airborne and surface pathogens, the technology is new for restaurants. McDonald's…

Southern California McDonald's franchisees launch esports events

January 12, 2021

Global esports organization, Gen.G, and McDonald's Southern California franchisees are kicking off esports initiatives focused on Los Angeles, San Diego and…

How fried chicken is laying 'golden eggs' across US

Wanna know what fried chicken brand got the most store visits in 2020? Read on.

2021 'Year of the Chicken' continues with KFC US sandwich launch

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

KFC is putting its claws into the ring (along with some pickles) in the battle for supremacy in the fabled chicken sandwich wars.

McDonald's chicken strategy: Not just a sandwich, an entire platform

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

When McDonald's officially starts selling its Crispy Chicken Sandwich in late February, it's not only responding to the pleas of franchisees over the last year…

Taco Bell, A&W CEOs among those sharing 2020 lessons learned

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Granted, there's not much to love, let alone like about 2020 in the restaurant universe or elsewhere. But under the heading of pain so often bringing gain, we…

McDonald's mentor program pairs rap star with rising star

December 16, 2020

McDonald's has partnered with rapper, singer and songwriter Big Sean to serve as the second mentor in its virtual content series, McDonald's Black &…

McDonald's saving 2.6M metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually

December 8, 2020

McDonald's has completed three virtual power purchase agreements to help create a pair of wind farms and a series of solar projects in four states, according…

McDonald's giving free McRibs to 'baby-smooth' faces

November 30, 2020

McDonald's famous ribless McRib sandwich is not only back Wednesday but the brand is hoping it literally pleases the hair right off of the faces of all those…