Deputy launches shift worker engagement feature

Helping managers understand how teams are feeling.

White Castle sets holiday deals

October 25, 2021

White Castle will offer special deals and discounts for Halloween and throughout November and December, according to a press release.

Global Restaurants International sales up 11% in Q3 2021

October 25, 2021

Restaurant Brands International, parent company to Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Burger King, has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30…

Checkers & Rally's partner with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

October 25, 2021

Tampa-based Checkers & Rally's is partnering with the 2021 NFL Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2021 season, according to a press release.

FranConnect, FranNet partner up

October 25, 2021

FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…

Jack in the Box launches 'Jackletes' brand ambassador program

October 25, 2021

Jack in the Box has started a brand ambassador program for the under-represented collegiate sports world.

Patrons who opt-in to text marketing spend more

October 22, 2021

Text message marketing subscribers visit restaurants 44% more frequently than non-subscribers, and once a consumer joins a restaurant's text messaging program…

Loyalty programs keeping restaurants sales steady despite COVID-19 restrictions, vaccine mandates

October 22, 2021

Restaurants across the country are still determining how to manage day-to-day operations in accordance with recommendations regarding COVID-19 and vaccine…

Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands execs talk tech at 1-day QSR event

Jason Carrigan, vice president of marketing and digital technology at Focus Brands and Minh Le, chief Information officer at Checkers & Rally’s, will discuss…

Olo to acquire Wisely

October 22, 2021

Olo Inc., an on-demand commerce platform, will acquire Wisely Inc., a customer intelligence and engagement platform that enables restaurant brands to…

What's McDonald's least-ordered item?

October 22, 2021

A viral video claims to identify McDonald's least selling item.

Plant Power Fast Food opens in Las Vegas

October 21, 2021

Plant Power Fast Food has opened a flagship Las Vegas location, according to a press release.

Yum China opens digital R&D center

October 21, 2021

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has launched a digital R&D center with three sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Xi'an.

Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…

McDonald’s deploys Storm Interface AudioNav to improve kiosk accessibility

October 21, 2021

San Francisco In-N-Out closes temporarily over city vaccine mandate

October 20, 2021

The only In-N-Out in San Francisco was shut down temporarily on Oct. 14 by the city's department of health for not checking guests' proof of vaccination under…

4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.

McDonald's hits equal pay by gender goal

October 20, 2021

McDonald's employees are paid based on work rather than race or gender, according to a message viewed by QSRweb. The company says it has achieved equal pay by…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

A&W 'rebrands' burger after '80s marketing mishap

October 20, 2021

A&W Restaurants is releasing a clever marketing campaign for it's 1/3-pound burger in response to a decades-old marketing mishap that's seen renewed…