Kona Ice hits 1,200-truck mark

July 30, 2019

Northern Kentucky-based Kona Ice said it recently reached a milestone at the end of its second quarter when it hit a total of 1,200 trucks nationwide selling…

White Castle partners with Uber Eats, celebrates 'Harold & Kumar' anniversary

July 30, 2019

White Castle today said Uber Eats will now take orders and deliver the brand's food to residents around more than 330 of its nearly 400 locations, nationally.

Shift4Payments names DoorDash as launch partner for third-party software marketplace

July 29, 2019

Is your QSR's digital path diverting business to third parties?

by Jackie Berg — mArketing director, olo

Digital presence is everything today, but too many QSRs are unwittingly diverting sales to third-parties thanks to a cluttered digital path that drags the…

Bojangles' spreads Southern roots on thick with pimento cheese LTO

July 29, 2019

That staple of Southern lunchboxes — pimento cheese — is making a rare first fast food appearance this summer when North Carolina-based QSR, Bojangles' debuts…

Tacos4Life co-founder on doing good by doing great QSR business

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

With fewer than 20 stores in four U.S. states, the 5-year-old Tacos4Life brand is still at the beginning of its restaurant journey. That does not mean…

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut name new CEOs

July 26, 2019

Former adidas Group North America President Mark King will take the reins as Taco Bell CEO, and Yum sister brand, Pizza Hut, has promoted its U.S. President…

Tim Hortons cracks open a new QSR plant product: 'eggs'

July 26, 2019

Tim Hortons has cracked into a whole new type of fast food offering, announcing this week that it is the first major QSR to offer plant-based eggs as a test at…

FDA warns restaurants on using Mexican company's fresh basil

July 26, 2019

Federal, state and local food safety officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses potentially linked to fresh basil exported by…

McDonald's says menu deals, promotions pushed Q2 results above predictions

July 26, 2019

If those golden arches seem to be glowing a little brighter as you pass by your neighborhood McDonald's, it could be the brand's second quarter financials…

Baskin-Robbins carves a scoop out of plant-based QSR action

July 25, 2019

Baskin-Robbins has scooped out a place in the QSR world's move to accommodate plant-based preferring customers by today announcing two non-dairy flavors…

Jack's opens in time for school year in Troy, Alabama

July 25, 2019

Alabama-based chain, Jack's, will open a new story in Troy, Alabama July 29 at 1250 U.S. Highway 231 bright and early at 5 a.m. The chain's Five Days of Jack's…

Friendly's launches more functional, rewarding loyalty app

July 25, 2019

Friendly's launched what it said is an improved loyalty program this week called the BFF Club to give patrons timely promotion updates, as well as information…

Del Taco becomes a 'senior' at 55

July 25, 2019

Del Taco's can officially join AARP and proclaim itself a "senior," having turned 55 this year and to mark the momentous birthday, the mostly West Coast brand…

Toast acquires HR/payroll software provider

July 24, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.

FetchRev debuts additional language support, signs multi-year licensing deal

July 24, 2019

Automated marketing platform, FetchRev, is expanding its global footprint beyond North America with new language support, privacy capabilities and…

Popeyes announces plan to open more than 1,500 locations in China

July 24, 2019

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. announced today a plan to open more than 1,500 restaurants in China over the next 10 years. The franchise  has more than 3,10…

Moving on: Exit strategy mastery for QSR owners

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

Whether you're moving on to the next opportunity, taking a well-earned retirement or just finished with the restaurant business altogether, don't get out…

Dunkin' Manhattan launches 1st QSR plant-based breakfast patty sandwich

July 24, 2019

Dunkin' is dippin' into plant-based offerings too by partnering with plant-based product maker, Beyond Meat, to give diners a Beyond Sausage Sandwich at the…

Expanding the Brick-and-Mortar Footprint with Kiosks and Automated Retail

Interactive kiosks and automated vending solutions are driving the future of retail, and connectivity is the fuel making it happen.