Checkers & Rally's, Focus Brands execs talk tech at 1-day QSR event

Jason Carrigan, vice president of marketing and digital technology at Focus Brands and Minh Le, chief Information officer at Checkers & Rally’s, will discuss…

Olo to acquire Wisely

October 22, 2021

Olo Inc., an on-demand commerce platform, will acquire Wisely Inc., a customer intelligence and engagement platform that enables restaurant brands to…

What's McDonald's least-ordered item?

October 22, 2021

A viral video claims to identify McDonald's least selling item.

Plant Power Fast Food opens in Las Vegas

October 21, 2021

Plant Power Fast Food has opened a flagship Las Vegas location, according to a press release.

Yum China opens digital R&D center

October 21, 2021

Yum China Holdings, Inc. has launched a digital R&D center with three sites in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Xi'an.

Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…

McDonald’s deploys Storm Interface AudioNav to improve kiosk accessibility

October 21, 2021

San Francisco In-N-Out closes temporarily over city vaccine mandate

October 20, 2021

The only In-N-Out in San Francisco was shut down temporarily on Oct. 14 by the city's department of health for not checking guests' proof of vaccination under…

4 ways loyalty can drive nontraditional growth strategies

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Major brands are looking at nontraditional formats like airports, grocery and campuses, requiring marketers to re-evaluate their existing campaign strategy.

McDonald's hits equal pay by gender goal

October 20, 2021

McDonald's employees are paid based on work rather than race or gender, according to a message viewed by QSRweb. The company says it has achieved equal pay by…

Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

A&W 'rebrands' burger after '80s marketing mishap

October 20, 2021

A&W Restaurants is releasing a clever marketing campaign for it's 1/3-pound burger in response to a decades-old marketing mishap that's seen renewed…

Wendy's to use recycled plastic cups in 2022

October 20, 2021

To help advance the goal of sustainably sourcing 100% of its customer-facing packaging by 2026, Wendy's is collaborating with packaging and plastics industry…

Taco Bell to give away free breakfast burritos

October 19, 2021

To celebrate the return of breakfast, Taco Bell is giving away a free breakfast burrito on Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to a press release.

What QSRs need to know about ultrafast electric vehicle charging

by Arcady Sosinov

Three chief benefits QSRs should be aware of if they decide to adopt electric vehicle charging are: ease and cost of deployment; revenue opportunities and…

Andy’s Frozen Custard sponsors 1st entitlement NASCAR race

October 19, 2021

In celebration of Andy's Frozen Custard's 35th anniversary, and as part of a multi-year partnership with Texas Motor Speedway, Andy's was the title sponsor of…

Hot Dog on a Stick debuts LTOs

October 19, 2021

Hot Dog on a Stick has debuted two items: Cheetos Flamin' Hot Sticks with Chipotle Aioli and Strawberry Mango Lemonade with Tajin, according to a company press…

Koala Launches New Integrated iOS App for MOD Pizza

The industry-leading app brings dynamic cross-selling and a cohesive digital ecosystem.

How ITMs are Changing the Service Landscape for Financial Institutions

As Financial Institutions, financial independent service operators (FISO), and ATM-as-a-Service providers can attest, ITMs were growing in popularity among…

McDonald's exec to talk about diversity, inclusion at 1-day QSR event

Ariane Panter, senior director of global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and corporate function support at McDonald’s, will discuss diversity…