Jack in the Box posts same-store sales gain, intros new CEO

June 11, 2020

Jack in the Box said same-store sales rose 5%  through the first eight weeks of its third fiscal quarter, ended June 7, according to a news release. The full…

A&W posts double-digit year-over-year May sales

June 11, 2020

Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W Restaurants posted a double-digit sales increase in May, compared with the year-ago period, with some franchise locations…

Expert preparation tips for QSR boycotts, vitriol in presidential election year

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

The boycott of Wendy's that ensued after the online "pile-on" under the hashtag #Wendysisoverparty, could happen to any QSR, but these three marketing and…

JustEat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in $7.3B stock deal

June 10, 2020

JustEat Takeaway.com NV agreed to buy Grubhub Inc. in an all stock transaction valued at $7.3 billion, creating the world's largest food delivery platform…

Steritech 'Hometown Heroes' program helped 8,100 on front lines

June 10, 2020

Food safety company, Steritech, recently paid its respects to what it calls its Hometown Heroes — front line health, long-term care and emergency workers — in…

Krystal to increase workforce by 25%

June 10, 2020

Krystal, an Atlanta-based square-burger chain, Krystal, said it is now hiring at all its locations just six months after the chain filed for bankruptcy and one…

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The way consumers interact with your restaurant has changed dramatically over the years. Continuing to meet their expectations is critical to success.

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BellyMelly launches contactless menu ordering for post-COVID-19 recovery

June 9, 2020

BellyMelly, an online food ordering platform, has launched a contactless app-based ordering system designed to help restaurants open their dine-in operations…

ParTech adds SynergySuite to Brink POS ecosystem

June 9, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added SynergySuite to its Brink POS…

Wendy's says burger supply is fairly 'beefy' now

June 9, 2020

Wendy's said that not only is its beef supply largely back to normal, but its comp sales for May improved every week, even though they were still down 3.3…

61% of US McDonald's customers OK with limited menu

June 9, 2020

When news first broke in an article in Inc.com that some McDonald's franchisees were leaning toward pushing for the brand to retain the limited menu it…

Wendy's, Taco Bell leaders stress brands' support for black community

June 9, 2020

Wendy's said it is engaging with a newly formed company advisory group of black leaders and other individuals at the chain to "identify and prioritize the…

From eating pods to touchless everything: Where COVID-19-era QSR design is headed

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

From the introduction of novel ideas like eating "pods," to the use of things like German Burger King's tongue-in-cheek social distancing crown, the places we…

Dunkin’ franchisees hiring 25,000, adding college benefits

June 8, 2020

Dunkin' restaurants will hire up to 25,000 new employees nationally and add education benefits through a university partnership, a news release said. To…

Uber Eats to offer no fee delivery for black-owned restaurants

June 8, 2020

Uber Eats last week announced a plan to promote black-owned restaurants by dropping delivery fees in the U.S. and Canada for the rest of the year.

Former Focus Brands exec named Global Franchise Group CFO

June 8, 2020

Former Focus Brands accounting executive Sam Patterson has moved into the CFO's job at Global Franchise Group, the franchisor for Hot Dog on a Stick, Great…

6 Ways to Optimize Your Online Menu & Survive the COVID Crisis

These are turbulent and scary times for restaurant operators across the board. Online orders went from 10% to 100% of your business in just a matter of days.

Checkers & Rally's enter 'Mother Cruncher' in fast food chicken sandwich fray

June 8, 2020

Dubbed the "Mother Cruncher," Checkers & Rally's is clearly placing the emphasis on crispiness in its new chicken sandwich entry into the chicken sandwich…

How to Start Loving Third-Party Delivery

The evolutions and ruckus created by third-party delivery happened in three very short, albeit dramatic Acts. So grab your popcorn and take a seat folks, this…

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5 Best Practices for Marketing Your Online Order Channel

Now more than ever, we're living in a digital world. Restaurants were quite rudely reminded of that two months ago when COVID first hit and they were forced to…