ADUSA, Inc. to debut Qi Digital Engagement at 2018 Restaurant Show

Qi Software on Kiosk Hardware from Top Manufacturers on Display in ADUSA Booth.

KFC brings shrimp to Middle East via 'Captain' Sanders

May 3, 2018

In the Middle East, KFC's famous colonel became "captain" for the day to introduce a seafood offering to customers there. KFC's shrimp addition is now being…

Subway CEO exiting June 30

May 3, 2018

Subway CEO Suzanne Greco is retiring June 30, with the faltering chain's current Chief Business Development Officer Trevor Haynes stepping into the interim…

Uncovering top 3 growth trends in foodservice

by Stephen Dutton — Analyst, Euromonitor International

While consumer spending is growing, the way consumers spend into foodservice is changing

Jack in the Box president leaving to lead Boston Market

May 1, 2018

Former Jack in the Box president Frances Allen is replacing George Michel as CEO of Boston Market, according to a company press release.

QSR operators: Are you getting a good deal on your financing?

Leasing and financing are critical tools for QSR brands as they open locations, expand existing ones or even refresh equipment for new menu items or better…

Wetzel's Pretzels opening in China

April 30, 2018

Wetzel's Pretzels, which has 340 units, is taking on China with its first location in the massive country set to open in the middle of this year. The…

McDonald's CEO: Q1 results prove brand 'becoming a better McDonald's'

April 30, 2018

McDonald's efforts to re-imagine itself to the liking of today's customers appears to be working, judging from Q1 results that featured a 5.5 increase in…

Blaze, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Krispy Kreme win big in Harris Poll

April 27, 2018

Blaze Pizza, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme took home top honors this year in the 30th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend study of favorite brands.  Here's…

Flatbread Grill, sweetFrog,The Boneyard Truck discuss the money-making 'chaos' of food trucks

The Boneyard Truck, Flatbread Grill and sweetFrog food truckers talk about becoming sales machines in the business of food trucking.

Wendy's powers up new mobile data platform for continuous operational improvement

April 27, 2018

Wendy's is implementing a special version of the WorldAPP mobile data collection platform, Form.com, to boost its restaurants' customer experience evaluations.

Subway closing many U.S. stores, but unsure how many

April 27, 2018

The world's largest QSR chain is getting smaller, but Subway leadership said that the exact number of stores closing this year remains unquantified. A Subway…

Indiana Taco Bell worker's hepatitis A diagnosis among outbreak in 3 states

April 26, 2018

A southern Indiana Taco Bell location employee, diagnosed with hepatitis A, is the latest case affecting restaurant brands in Indiana, and reports of hundreds…

Dunkin' Brands CEO blames weather, competition for disappointing Q1 results

April 26, 2018

Dunkin' Brands eexecs blamed bad weather and tough competition for the disappointing Q1 financials reported by Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. In the U.S.…

Wendy's, Jimboy's, Pita Pit leaders share tips on supplier best practices

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

At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville this month, Jimboy's Tacos North America CEO Bob Anderson, Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs and Wendy's…

Report: Brick-and-mortar locations still very important, desktop sites too

April 25, 2018

New research from mobile marketing and customer engagement company, Tune, shows that at least in the U.K., brick-and-mortar restaurants and other retail…

Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip opens 35th Texas store in San Antonio

April 25, 2018

Nestlé Toll House Cafe by Chip has opened a new location in San Antonio in Culebra Commons on West Loop. Franchisee Sherry Ramirez said her daughter, a veteran…

QSR pizza brand opens in Philly airport with breakfast

April 24, 2018

QSR pizza brand, Piattino Oven Fired Pizza, has opened at the Philadelphia International Airport. The brand offers build-your-own and composed pizza options…

Burger King, Popeyes report Q1 growth, Tim Hortons lags behind

April 24, 2018

The parent company for Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons, Restaurant Brands International, said its results for the first quarter of 2018 showed a mixed bag…

Taco Bell: The new vegetarian brain food?

April 24, 2018

Proof that you never know when a potential million dollar media moment is going to happen in the restaurant business came last week on the long-running…