Del Taco, Starbird, Coolgreens, Junzi Kitchen embracing mobile pay

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

Mobile payment has been a lifesaver for so many restaurant brands over the last eight months, when keeping physical contact to a minimum has been the order of…

UPshow shares 4 proven strategies for igniting profitability, growth

Join Bob Michelson, president and SVP, customer success at UPshow, as he discusses four proven strategies that participants can immediately deploy to boost…

Prince William 'wings it' at London KFC

October 21, 2020

Here's the scene: You've lived in the U.K. all your life. You're a loyal subject of the Crown. And you love KFC, where you regularly grab a bite on your lunch…

Chowbotics offers contactless ordering and video interface

October 21, 2020

Chowbotics has unveiled new technological developments for its fresh food robot, Sally, including a mobile app for contactless ordering, in response to…

NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines

October 21, 2020

The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…

Ex-Smoothie King, Broken Egg execs lead Southern Classic Chicken's franchising effort

With a simple, value-based menu of much-loved homestyle fried chicken, Southern Classic Chicken is starting to franchise with two longtime restaurant leaders…

HMS Host COO to restaurateurs: Stop trying to do it all

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

HMS Host COO Joe Thornton relayed a case study around his experience transforming Jamba as a prime example of how restaurant leaders can be more effective by…

Chipotle leader talks relevancy, experience, cultivating a better world

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

In the opening keynote at this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill's chief restaurant officer, shared insight on the…

Pop-up power: Opening the door to QSR start-up dreams

By Ruben Flores-Martinez/Cashdrop CEO and founder As cold weather and talks of another wave of COVID-19 bring new fears to already struggling restaurateurs…

Starbucks New Zealand owner buys Burger King New Zealand

October 20, 2020

Tahua Partners — which owns the Starbucks franchise in New Zealand — will buy Burger King New Zealand. Antares Restaurant Group currently owns the chain in the…

Kelly's Roast Beef franchising beyond Boston borders

October 20, 2020

QSR and Boston-area fast food staple, Kelly's Roast Beef, is opening up to franchising outside Greater Boston and into Providence, Rhode Island and throughout…

Georgia Krystal store becomes Halloween Central

October 20, 2020

The pandemic is sidelining a lot of the usual rites of Halloween, but one Smyrna, Georgia Krystal location has taken it on itself to remedy some of those…

Yoshinoya 'treats' fans to free Halloween week delivery

October 20, 2020

Torrance, California-based rice bowl QSR, Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen, is offering free delivery via Uber Eats from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, a news release said.

Nathan's Famous partners with meat supplier for Europe

October 20, 2020

Nathan's Famous Inc. has licensed German meat-product manufacturer, Damhus, to make and distribute Nathan's Famous hot dogs to vendors across Europe, a news…

Wendy's names retired Domino's CIO as its CIO

October 19, 2020

The Wendy's Company has named recently retired Domino's Pizza CIO Kevin Vasconi as the burger brand's chief information officer, effective today. As such he…

Sysco taps CVS exec Sansone as EVP/CCO

October 16, 2020

Judith Sansone Sysco Corp. has named Judith Sansone executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 26, 2020, according to a…

COVID-19 kills Coca-Cola’s Tab

October 16, 2020

Tab, Coca-Cola's first diet cola, has fallen victim to the soda giant's plans to reduce its 500 brands in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

McDonald's wants to 'tattoo you,' J Balvin-style

October 16, 2020

Colombian reggaeton singer has not only delivered for Chicago-based McDonald's as a brand icon, but will keep doing so now thanks to the QSR's launch of its J…

Del Taco turns in lukewarm Q3 results

October 16, 2020

Del Taco's Q3 2020 results failed to impress investors, who pulled back in after-hours trading Thursday following the release of the Lake Forest…

Dosh & The Impact of Cash-Back Marketing

In this webcast, we meet Rob Kenny, Director of Restaurant Partnerships at Dosh - the nation's fastest growing cash back offer platform that helps drive core…

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