News & Media
Teaching in-store and digital ordering to play nice
by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo
One of the leading brands is on its way to a digital ordering majority. Is your brand ready to handle the demand from outside your walls?
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California franchisee acquires 39 Wendy’s restaurants
July 28, 2014
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.-based Cotti Foods has received a $39.4 million business loan from GE Capital’s Franchise Finance for the acquisition of 3…
read nowWendy’s testing build-your-own sandwich model
July 28, 2014
The build-your-own model is quickly becoming the rule rather than the exception in the restaurant industry, thanks to fast casual players such as Chipotle. It…
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Arby’s shifts focus to proteins with new marketing campaign
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
July 28, 2014
Arby's execs believe high quality meats are the brand's unique differentiator in the QSR segment.
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KFC Canada’s fast casual concept plans expansion, beer menu
July 28, 2014
KFC Canada announced the expansion of its KFC Fresh fast casual concept, which first made its debut in December 2013.
read nowQSR workers hold first convention to support minimum wage fight
July 28, 2014
More than 1,000 quick-service employees from around the country participated in the first-ever National Fast-Food Worker Convention last weekend. The…
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How do you become the Uber of food?
by Ed Zimmerman — President, pizza.com
When an idea comes along like UBER or OpenTable, you have to challenge the status quo and create a better way to serve the customer.
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Back to the Basics takes a deep look at the restaurant industry workforce
by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group
'I truly believe that great things come from people getting together and collaborating,' Mike Tyler, CEO War Room.
read nowMcDonald’s Japan cuts off China chicken supply
July 25, 2014
McDonald’s Japan announced that it will stop selling all chicken products from China, and will also stop selling chicken McNuggets in Hong Kong, following the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco begins public trading at $15 per share
July 25, 2014
On Thursday, El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,142,857 shares of common stock at $15 per share.
read nowYounger consumers prioritize speed of service and technology
July 25, 2014
Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers total about 74 percent of the U.S. population, and make up a majority of foodservice consumers.
read nowBloomberg puts Burger King CEO’s age, experience under microscope
July 25, 2014
Bloomberg Businessweek’s cover today shows a booster seat on top of a throne with the accompanying headline, "Burger King is run by children." The story’s…
read nowWhole Grains Council sets topics for November conference
July 25, 2014
Oldways and its Whole Grains Council have announced its conference, called Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers, is set for Nov. 9-11, 2014 at the Hyatt Boston…
read nowNestlé Toll House Café marks two openings in a week
July 25, 2014
A new Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip opens today at the Sikes Senter Mall in Wichita Falls, Texas, marking the state’s 25th location.
read nowRoy Rogers continues East Coast expansion
July 25, 2014
Roy Rogers Restaurants has signed a franchise agreement with Ed Abramson for a new location in Brick, N.J. The Brick Roy Rogers is projected to open in early…
read nowFocus Brands selects purchasing group to manage supply chain
July 25, 2014
Focus Brands Inc. has selected restaurant supply chain buying group SpenDifference to manage purchasing for its more than 3,000 domestic locations across six…
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Breakfast, beverage competition gets a grip on Dunkin’s sales
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
The quarter marked Dunkin’ Donuts’ highest afternoon guest count on record, and weekly sales in June reached the highest volume.
read nowKrystal adds new leadership to marketing, supply chain departments
July 24, 2014
The Krystal Company has announced additions to its leadership team to support the company’s growth initiative, which includes reaching the $1B mark. Jason…
read nowYum! drops China meat supplier, McDonald’s maintains relationship
July 24, 2014
Following the latest supply chain controversy in China, in which OSI Group employees were accused of using meat that fell on the ground and selling meat that…
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Turning social media likes into restaurant traffic
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Offer customers something, like a discount or a recipe, in return for their like.
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