News & Media From S.A. Whitehead
McDonald's names CEO after Easterbrook's 'consensual relationship' with employee
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
McDonald's has announced a leadership shake-up, following what former CEO Steve Easterbrook said was a "consensual relationship" with an employee that violated…
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Nekter CEO talks about Whole Foods, customer evolution + staying 'juiced,' 9 years in
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Nekter Juice Bar CEO Steve Schulze joins QSRweb podcast host, Shelly Whitehead, on this edition of the show with some of the wisdom he's picked up over his…
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2019 Perfect Pitch winner: 'Best fried chicken in the land of fried chicken'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Louisville, Kentucky brand, Royals Hot Chicken is not only a hot commodity in its fried chicken-steeped home base, but also managed to burn up the competition…
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Auntie Anne's, McAlister's to discuss gathering great guest feedback in Nov. 7 webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Are your brand's guests giving you the straight scoop on what they want and don't want from your team? Not sure? Better check out this free webinar, featuring…
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A&W is sprouting up a plant-based burger, CEO says on QSRweb podcast
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
A&W's turnaround CEO Kevin Bazner goes one-on-one with QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead on today's podcast to break some news on the brand's rollout of the…
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B.Good, Wahlburgers, Salata, Gloria Jean's leaders on the state of fast casual 'front'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The fast casual restaurant "front" is inncreasingly a rough-and-tumble one on the restaurant industry field of play. But the four brand leaders on the Fast…
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'How Chipotle Turned Free Burritos into Lasting Customer Relationships' focus of Oct 24 free webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Basketball and burritos are a pretty unbeatable mix. But when that duo is also paired with digital engagement as Chipotle did last spring, it is even more…
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Salad Station multiplies via robot
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Replicating isn't a new concept with any discussion of robots, in or outside of the restaurant industry. But Salad Station sees its use of the a salad-making…
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The tongue-wagging 'Wow!' power of Dog Haus + fast casual summit preview
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From the Tae Kwon Dog to the Bad Mutha Clucka, Dog Haus does dogs, sausages and other eats on a whole other plane. Today, Dog Haus Partner for Marketing and…
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The real reason Wendy's is giving breakfast another try
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It takes a lot of guts for a QSR like Wendy's to try breakfast again -- for the fourth time in the chain's history. But a recent location data study shows why…
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McDonald's tags Beyond for plant-based burger test in Canada
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
QSR superpower, McDonald's, is entering the plant-based garden, with a test of its new P.L.T. burger in Canada.
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McDonald's launches world's 1st voice-initiated job applications
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can applying for a fast food job be as easy as getting a drive-thru meal? McDonald's thinks so, as it launches the first voice-initiated job application…
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Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…
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Brain scans prove passion in pitch = interest in investors
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Brain scans don't lie, and for the first time a study has used images taken of investors' brains during new business pitches to prove the passion of the pitch…
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From Filipino 'chili dogs' to South Korean poutine, Indiana's 1st test kitchen readies for launch
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Young chefs with concepts that offer everything from Filipino street food to Midwest/West U.S. fusion cuisine are getting all the startup help they need at a…
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Restaurateurs dish on 3rd-party delivery (Hint: The news isn't good)
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From late, cold and just plain old missing orders, to less-than-professional and poorly trained delivery drivers, restaurateurs had plenty to say about…
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CKE, Carl's Jr., Hardee's ... a plant-based love story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
It's well-established now that QSR plant-based mania is in full swing. But how do the category's firmly ensconced and very beef-based burger brands even go…
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Experts to share survey-proven success strategies on Sept 10 webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
What are the key success factors of the best restaurant brands? Join this Sept. 10 webinar to find out what owners, operators, staff and customers say are the…
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Arby's turnaround chief named Papa John's CEO
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Papa John's said today that its CEO for the past 19 months, Steve Ritchie, is out and former Arby's President Rob Lynch is in.
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The brand-building beauty of QSR blogging
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Does your QSR have a blog? If not, you're missing a great way to connect with customers and employees, not to mention the marketing value. Here are some…
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