RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Deel

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

DEEL Media, founded in 2009 to deploy and manage complex turnkey digital menu board solutions, has a team of experts and artists who take client success…

Presented by Deel Media

How self-service ordering kiosks are transforming QSRs

While the QSR experience is typically quite simple, the introduction of more advanced technology -- namely self-service food ordering kiosks -- over the course…

Presented by KioskMarketplace.com

McDonald's employees to CEO: Invest in us

January 31, 2020

In what McDonald's calls its "global town halls," the brand's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski Thursday keyed in on the feedback received from a system-wide…

Roy Rogers puts the spurs to 5-year growth strategy

January 31, 2020

The 48-store Roy Rogers brand has rolled out a new strategic plan focused on growth through franchising, with expectations of signing between three and five…

Dunkin' Brands names international marketing VP, promotes 2 to VPs

January 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands, has named three vice presidents to its international team, including two in-house promotions and the hiring…

National Restaurant Association applauds US trade deal with Canada, Mexico

January 30, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a trade deal Wednesday that replaces 1994's North American Free Trade Agreement. The pact — known as the U.S. Mexico Canada…

Dillas Quesadillas founder on the value of following 'Jennifer' while feeding the 'Gator'

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

Dillas Quesadillas founder, Kyle Gordon, comes off as the kind of laid-back guy you'd have a beer with. But don't let looks deceive:This one-time college kid…

70% of your customers visit once and never return—here’s how to win them back

It’s been said time and time again—turning a first time visitor into a loyal customer is the ultimate win for any business.

KFC brings back plant-based fried chicken in 2 Southern markets

January 29, 2020

Beginning Feb. 3, KFC will offer its plant-based, Beyond Fried Chicken menu items in  Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennesee, and surrounding…

McDonald's FY19 comp sales highest 10 years

January 29, 2020

McDonald's global comparable sales grew 5.9% — the most they have in more than a decade, while systemwide sales surpassed $100 billion and consolidated…

Adyen signs exclusive payments deal with Subway in North America

January 28, 2020

Adyen announced a deal to become the exclusive in-store and online payments platform for Subway in North America. 

McDonald's launches a game of 'Chicken' in breakfast daypart

January 28, 2020

With Wendy's poised to launch its considerable weight back into the first meal of the day, McDonald's said today it's adding chicken to its breakfast menus by…

Webinar to focus on virtualization's power to amp up market research results

January 28, 2020

Most restaurateurs would agree that collecting customer data is important, but many don't know exactly how to use it, which is why they may want to circle …

Will Burger King, Popeyes meatless + chicken sensations stand test of time?

by Jason Altman — Senior Director of Equity Insights, 1010data

Restaurant Brands International, the owner of the Burger King and Popeyes brands, was busy last year rolling out two QSR sensations in August, including Burger…

Zuul Kitchens acquires restaurant ordering platform

January 27, 2020

The company known as Zuul Kitchens, which is a ghost kitchen that also offers individual kitchen spaces for restaurants to prepare delivery orders, has…

Yum China closes Wuhan stores due to virus, Yum Brands declares dividend

January 27, 2020

Yum China confirmed that it has temporarily closed some of its KFC and Pizza Hut stores in Wuhan, China due to the well-publicized coronavirus outbreak there…

Grubhub integrates with PAR to streamline mobile ordering

January 24, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Grubhub, to create a…

Blimpie sails into Singapore

January 24, 2020

Kahala Brands sandwich chain Blimpie is working with Deelish Brands Pte. Ltd. to debut Blimpie in Singapore, where Deelish operates, a news release said. 

Taco Bell returns Nacho fries with a kick o' 'chix'

January 24, 2020

Taco Bell is betting that its marketing and menu marvel of 2018 can keep on returning sizzling results in its newest permutation introduced this week that…

NYC Council passes ban on cashless retailers, restaurants

January 23, 2020

(Updates at 3:45 p.m. EST, Thursday with passage of bill)