McDonald's Canada to serve sustainable Angus at all restaurants

July 12, 2018

In a major nod to the quality of Canadian beef, McDonald's Canada announced today that it will be the first company in Canada to serve Canadian beef from…

Kiosks, digital signage: Issues, but benefits worth it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Global food service operator, Sodexo, and travel plaza operator, Love's, told an audience at the recent Dallas ICX Summit that even though there are…

Tim Hortons to add 1,500 Chinese locations

July 11, 2018

Tim Hortons is going into China after signing an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group to open more than 1,50…

Former McDonald's executive takes over as Dunkin' Brands CEO

July 11, 2018

Nigel Travis, the CEO who took Dunkin' Brands Group public, is stepping down from his CEO role, and former McDonald's Executive David Hoffman will replace him.

Survey finds Gen Zers, families lead the restaurant spend race

A study reveals three ways for restaurant brands to increase sales.

Attorneys general ask 6 QSRs about anti-poach pacts

Have some fast food brands cut a deal that stacks the deck against employees seeking to improve their incomes by taking jobs with other locations in the chain?

A&W's North American stores 'afloat' in root beer giveaways

July 10, 2018

The ship has come in for root beer fans from the tip of Florida to the top of Canada, not to mention the root beer-centric brand, A&W, itself, which has…

QSR money issues: A smart new information source

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

Contemplating going cashless, accepting Bitcoin and adding online and mobile payment options are just a few decisions restaurateurs and retailers are facing…

Good times at Good Times Burgers & Frozen Yogurt in Q3

July 9, 2018

Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard has wrapped up another quarter of same-store sales increases for Q3, according to parent company, Good Times…

Cold Stone scoops up random acts of free ice cream

July 9, 2018

Cold Stone Creamery will start a week of free ice cream giveaways nationwide this week in the scorching heat of Tempe, Arizona, as part of its thirtieth…

RBI slots Canadian executive into CCO spot

July 9, 2018

Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company, Restaurant Brands International Inc., has named Duncan Fulton its chief corporate officer, a news…

CKE names new CFO, CLO

July 9, 2018

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent, CKE Restaurants Holdings, has named former Starbucks and Yum Brands executive, Charles Jemley as its CFO, and Kerry Olson as…

Large Scale Deployment Considerations

If you are considering implementing kiosk or digital signage options in your business, the number of details and logistics to navigate and manage can be…

The ZIVELO Difference: The Art of Multi-Sourcing

We are navigating relationships with multiple manufacturing and supply sources for you. This ensures that there is no single point of failure anywhere in our…

An inside look at Taco Bell’s digital transformation to deliver an enhanced customer experience

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

Rafik Hanna, senior director of Taco Bell’s All Access, shared insight on how the QSR is transforming to drive a best-in-class customer experience and why…

Restaurant leaders: Survey seeks your feedback on fast casual now

July 6, 2018

FastCasual is now conducting its annual survey tracking fast casual operations. The survey is open to c-level (CEO, COO, CDO, CIO CMO, etc.) executives…

Long John Silver's offers $40,000+ franchise incentive package

July 5, 2018

Long John Silver's has a new franchise growth incentive program intended to drive both growth and development of the brand's recently introduced restaurant…

QSR location data use: It's a matter of loyalty

July 5, 2018

More than two-thirds of QSR marketers — 69 percent — plan to increase their use of location data over the next two years, mostly to enhance their loyalty…

QSR IT growth centered on few key areas through 2024

July 5, 2018

Zion Market Research has completed an overview of the worldwide QSR IT market that shows that this area of the business has become a major service…

Gen Z travelers pick dining out over partying: What it means for QSRs

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

College-age consumers are not that wild about partying when they are traveling, the top "thing to do" for Gen Z. In fact, when traveling these young adults…