SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application

April 29, 2021

SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard growth spurt powered by 75 2020 deals

April 29, 2021

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard said in a news release that despite the pandemic, its 2020 franchise sales growth of 75 signed agreements surpasses…

Ghosts in Edible's 'machine' will drive brand's growth

April 29, 2021

Edible has opened a delivery-only ghost kitchen to help San Jose-area stores meet delivery needs, a news release said. Multi-unit operator Jeffrey Zhang owns…

Taco Bell launches a lunar phase of its own

April 29, 2021

Taco Bell is going lunar in a big way, launching a worldwide free taco event in celebration of the moon.

Chick-fil-A expands Spicy Chick-n-Strips test to more cities

April 29, 2021

Chick-fil-A's Chick-n-Strips are now being tested in three more cities along with the Spicy Chickn-n-Strips Biscuit menu item.

Digital drives big sales growth for Yum Brands

April 28, 2021

Worldwide sales grew 11% and same-store sales spiked 9% for Yum Brands Inc.'s first quarter ended March 31.

How QSR and Fast Casual Restaurants Can Prep for the Off-Premise Evolution

There are many opportunistic windows that opened during the pandemic that restaurants are not dismissing as a phase. One of those windows was off-premise…

Wendy's aims to cut toxic chemicals from US, Canada packaging by year's end

April 28, 2021

Wendy's is promising to eliminate toxic chemicals, specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), from consumer packaging in the U.S. and Canada by…

Jollibee launches redesign for European growth

April 28, 2021

Jollibee, a fried chicken chain based in The Philippines with more than 1,478 locations worldwide, has announced a restaurant design to support its growth…

Consumers favor reusable approach when it comes to fast food containers

April 28, 2021

More than half of fast food consumers are willing to embrace reusable and returnable containers as they're concerned about pollution and waste issues.

Outdoor Signage Rises in Importance in the New Restaurant Industry

The way restaurants serve their guests has changed dramatically in the wake of COVID-19. Digital displays offer the opportunity to make those changes more…

Five Tips for Getting a Restaurant Up, Running and Positioned for Success

The process of getting a restaurant up, running and positioned for success – particularly nowadays – can be a daunting task. Here are five tips for achieving a…

Restaurant Revitalization Fund application process opening Monday

April 27, 2021

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which provides $28.6 billion in relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced…

Online restaurant ordering is here to stay, reveals report

April 27, 2021

Restaurant mobile order ahead, curbside pickup and delivery services aren't going anywhere once the COVID-19 pandemic ends as 92% of vaccinated dining…

Dunkin': 2,600 US dining rooms open ... and counting

April 27, 2021

Dunkin' has now reopened 2,600 dining rooms nationally, with more coming online daily as the pandemic infection rate in the U.S. moderates. Nationally, Dunkin…

McDonald's 'misunderstood' spoon can net customers free McFlurry

April 27, 2021

McDonald's admits its oh-so-straw-like McFlurry spoon has a problem as customers confuse it for a straw, much to their frustration, given the utensil is…

Popeyes pushes into Saudi Arabia

April 27, 2021

Popeyes has signed an exclusive master franchise and development agreement with Gulf First Fast Food Company to grow the brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

DoorDash changes pricing, offers 15% commission option

DoorDash is launching a sliding scale pricing structure for local restaurants that it says is intended to give operators options to make more money and adjust…

Does your QSR's delivery provider pass these food safety tests?

by Jim Hardeman — CPO, CMX (ComplianceMetrix)

Ensuring the quality and safety of your QSR's delivered food goes well beyond preventing third-party delivery drivers from swiping a French fry or two. And…

Hughes Named Fortinet Service Provider Partner of the Year

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years…