Wendy's reports strong Q3

November 6, 2019

The Wendy’s Company reported Wednesday that systemwide sales growth were up 5.5% and that the brand opened 27 units during the third quarter, ending Sept.

Nov. 19 webinar reveals future's best restaurant cybersecurity practices

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

How prepared is your brand for the cyber-future? If there's room for improvement in this area, this Nov. 19 webinar promises to get you up to speed.

Veterans Day Monday has brands primed to show support

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

Veterans Day is Monday and brands nationally are rolling out the red carpet for all those who serve and have served.

Taco Bell opens up for passionate, pioneering spirit to win $6M in scholarships

November 6, 2019

The Taco Bell Foundation will open its fifth annual Live Más Scholarship to applicants, with more than $6 million available, with each scholarship ranging from…

10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands

November 5, 2019

The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…

Noodles & Co: 'The guest experience is never going to exceed the team member experience'

Sue Petersen, vice president of human resources at Noodles & Company, discusses her strategies for not only hiring, training and retaining workers, but also…

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Paytronix launches feedback tool for online orders

November 5, 2019

Keeping delivery customers happy is quite a challenge, which is why Paytronix Systems Inc. has launched FEEDback, a module to help restaurant managers measure…

Dog Haus, Ike's, Zoup leaders say being trendy is definitely not 'where it's at'

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

The name of the game now in limited-service menu innovation has less to do with following the waves of trends that regularly sweep through food service and…

McDonald's chief people officer leaves day after Easterbrook

November 5, 2019

In the wake of this weekend's McDonald's announcement that its former president and CEO, Steve Easterbrook, had relinquished his post, news comes that the…

Study finds QSRs struggling to serve growing order-for-pickup audience

November 5, 2019

As much as the restaurant world debates home delivery, it remains a fact that order-ahead, pickup-in-store sales are racing forward and now, a recently…

Chicken Guy snags former Mod Pizza exec

November 4, 2019

Chicken Guy, co-founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointment of John Dikos as…

McDonald's names CEO after Easterbrook's 'consensual relationship' with employee

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

McDonald's has announced a leadership shake-up, following what former CEO Steve Easterbrook said was a "consensual relationship" with an employee that violated…

Dunkin' dunks itself in season's flavors

November 4, 2019

Dunkin' is living up to its name this holiday season by fully dunkin' itself into it largest lineup of holiday flavors and specials in the brand's history…

Integrating delivery services: a disruption that can't be ignored

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Meeting this off-premise challenge, driven by the growth of e-commerce, requires a thorough assessment of how the organization manages its delivery orders.

SalesVu introduces self-order kiosk app

November 1, 2019

SalesVu, a provider of iPad point-of-sale and business management solutions, has introduced its latest self-order kiosk app, OrderUp, designed for restaurants…

Nekter CEO talks about Whole Foods, customer evolution + staying 'juiced,' 9 years in

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

Nekter Juice Bar CEO Steve Schulze joins QSRweb podcast host, Shelly Whitehead, on this edition of the show with some of the wisdom he's picked up over his…

El Pollo Loco reports modest Q3 sales gain, revenue losses

November 1, 2019

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. turned in relatively lackluster financial results, for the third quarter that ended Sept. 25, showing total revenue and net income…

McDonald's does Happy Meal toy flashback

November 1, 2019

A lot of big kids — particularly those in the millennial range — will be heading to McDonald's in coming days to time-travel a bit since the brand is…

CIBC's Martinez-Moreno: 'Bank user-experience will be key in digital transformation'

Leslie Martinez-Moreno, senior manager of user experience and design at CIBC, sat down with Tim Tang of Hughes, to discuss the role of design and user…

Chowbotics upgrades robotic salad making kiosk

October 31, 2019

Chowbotics has introduced Sally 2.0, the newest iteration of its fresh food robot, which first came to market in 2018 and is in action at more than 7…