Taco Bell menu revamp: Hasta la vista Mexican pizza

September 3, 2020

After annoucing in July that it was streamlining its menu, Taco Bell released more details Thursday, saying it would eliimante some items but add others by…

Suspended dining areas, triple drive-thru lanes move into Burger King next year

Burger King just landed a whopper of a store redesign that it said will begin being built next year.

Taco Bell COO on navigating change: 'It's actually getting … more fun'

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

Change is something every restaurateur has gotten a dose of this year, and Taco Bell Global COO Mike Grams said the brand is winning the adaptability game.

Taco Bell rides 'Go Mobile' model to serve 1B drive-thru customers

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

If there are a couple of things we've learned over the past half-year, it's that drive-thru and digital restaurant ordering are here to stay. In this interview…

Yum China opens Taco Bell in Beijing

August 21, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. has opened its first Taco Bell location in Beijing. The location will feature some Chinese exclusives such as the rice bowl, seasoned…

Taco Bell going all in on drive-thru

August 20, 2020

Taco Bell is throwing the whole burrito in on the bet that American diners won't be dining in any time soon, which is why it's creating a new operations model…

Yum Brands pays dividend

August 14, 2020

The Habit Burger Grill, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands Inc. will pay a $0.47 per share dividend to shareholders of record at the…

Yum Brands sues Grubhub alleging distribution deal violated

June 12, 2020

Yum Brands, the owner of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, has filed suit against Grubhub Inc., alleging that the online food ordering platform violated a…

Expert preparation tips for QSR boycotts, vitriol in presidential election year

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

The boycott of Wendy's that ensued after the online "pile-on" under the hashtag #Wendysisoverparty, could happen to any QSR, but these three marketing and…

Wendy's, Taco Bell leaders stress brands' support for black community

June 9, 2020

Wendy's said it is engaging with a newly formed company advisory group of black leaders and other individuals at the chain to "identify and prioritize the…

Wendy's bears brunt of social media slam around franchisee's Trump donations

June 3, 2020

A large donation to President Donald Trump's reelection PAC made by a franchisee of hundreds of U.S. Wendy's, Taco Bells and Pizza Huts has triggered a social…

Yum China intros plant-based entrees at KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell

June 1, 2020

Yum China Holdings Inc. is partnering with plant-based "meat" provider, Beyond Meat Inc., to introduce the Beyond Burger as an LTO at select KFC, Pizza Hut and…

Taco Bell will hire 30K for summer

May 21, 2020

Taco Bell said today that the chain and its franchisees and licensees will hire at least 30,000 team members this summer, with all new hires learning the ropes…

Yum Brands announces 47-cent dividend

May 15, 2020

Yum! Brands, Inc. board of directors declared a dividend of 47 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed June 12 to…

QSR DIY kits: Cure for COVID-19-induced 'cabin fever?

Taco shops want you to toss taco parties, while ice cream parlors hope their do-it-yourself sundaes will melt your heart. DIY kits are proving to be a new…

Taco Bell shines as sole bright spot in Yum Brands Q1 sales

April 30, 2020

Though KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grille parent, Yum Brands, recorded a Q1 same-store sales decline of 7% after the tumultuous first…

Yum China confirms nation's 1st QSR plant-based 'chicken' test

April 27, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken China confirmed today that it has become one of the first national Western QSR brands to introduce a plant-based meat product to China…

Taco Bell intros 'Truck-thru at HQ'

April 21, 2020

Taco Bell said that today it will again give away its new Flamin' Hot Doritos Locos via drive-thru or pickup for online orders with no purchase required…

McDonald's, Taco Bell, Dunkin' all amp up COVID-19 protection measures

April 13, 2020

Three major QSR brands are stepping up their COVID-19 precautionary measures and adding employee protective gear and other items, beginning with McDonald's. In…

Yum Brands CEO relinquishes salary to fund GM bonuses, employee aid fund

March 31, 2020

The CEO of Louisville-based QSR and pizza brand parent, Yum Brands, is contributing his salary for the remainder of the year to fund one-time $1,000 bonuses…