Yum Brands acquires leadership development company to grow franchisee leaders, culture

March 4, 2020

Yum! Brands has acquired a leadership development program company called Heartstyles that the multi-restaurant brand organization said it will employ to…

A&W's new Wild West 'haunts' represent brand's 'small town' franchise strategy

March 4, 2020

A&W said its latest restaurant opening is a sample of its "small town America" franchise strategy that builds on the longtime QSR's reputation as being a…

Subway must pay CBC $678K after defamation suit against broadcaster dismissed

March 3, 2020

In Canada, a judge has ordered Subway to pay $678,000 in legal and other fees and disbursements to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after the brand's…

The solo diner ranks tops in U.S. restaurant visits

March 3, 2020

When it comes to who's dining out the single diner is tops when it comes to U.S. restaurant visits.

McDonald's adds Postmates delivery in LA, Dallas

March 3, 2020

McDonald's has partnered with Postmates to offer delivery at more than 300 restaurants in the Los Angeles and Dallas metropolitan areas. 

Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons to delete 'no-poach' provisions

March 3, 2020

Attorneys general in a dozen states and the District of Columbia said this week that QSR brands Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons will no longer include…

Cinnabon intros chug-able churro + 1st chocolate item

March 3, 2020

Cinnabon has launched a cinnamon beverage that plays up consumers' love for churros with its Churro Chillatta, which blends the churro's kick with Cinnabon's…

Toast launches hardware to help streamline restaurant ops

March 3, 2020

Toast Inc. has launched a suite of point-of-sale tools, called Toast Hardware, designed to help accelerate the restaurant payments process. Building on Toast…

Taco Bell launches 'Veggie Mode' to simplify kiosk vegetarian ordering

March 3, 2020

Taco Bell said today that beginning March 12, it will add a "Veggie Mode" feature that once again plays up the brand's established connection with vegetarian…

Jack in the Box adds double-strength 'Boosted' coffee

March 3, 2020

As the week of the QSR breakfast continues, Jack in the Box is reminding everyone that it has been a "trailblazer" in the breakfast space for a while, with its…

Gabi Butler flipping for Dunkin' 'Free Donut Fridays

March 3, 2020

Dunkin' is putting something that's quite literally "cheery" into the nation's March Fridays, with the start of its "Free Donut Fridays," promoted through a…

Navigating QSR social media 'landmines' on way to customer conversions

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

A digital marketing expert speaking at last week's Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus, Ohio said all the data points to the fact that QSRs and social…

Oracle tech aims to help restaurants, food trucks boost agility, reliability

March 3, 2020

Oracle's new Micros Workstation 625 and 655 POS systems aim to help eateries and food trucks speed up the ordering process and reduce customer wait times.

Arby's names Procter & Gamble leader to CMO's post

March 2, 2020

A former Procter & Gamble Oral-B Connect executive has been named Arby's new CMO, according to a news release. Patrick Schwing will oversee advertising…

HMSHost taps former Jamba, Starbucks exec as COO

March 2, 2020

HMSHost, a restaurateur known for operating in airports and motorways, has appointed industry veteran Joe Thornton as EVP and COO. He will oversee HMSHost…

Wendy's wakes up breakfast QSR category with today's launch

March 2, 2020

Wendy's is now officially an early-morning QSR player again, as the brand kicked off the start of its well-publicized breakfast this morning, also adding it…

The Current State of the Digital Experience

We recently conducted an Omni-Channel and Menu Management survey of enterprise restaurant operators with Fast Casual and QSR concepts. This infographic…

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Bojangles' strengthens auto racing tie with giveaway

February 28, 2020

Bojangles' is taking its Speedway Motorsports relationship up a gear by giving customers a chance at a VIP day at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip500 on March 15, a…

McDonald's giving away McMuffins during Wendy's breakfast launch

McDonald's will give away free Egg McMuffins Monday when Wendy's launches its much ballyhooed breakfast menu.

Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth

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

A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…