KFC debuts Quick Pick-Up system

November 16, 2021

Kentucky Fried Chicken is launching a Quick Pick-Up system to help customers avoid long wait times in drive-thru lines, according to a company press release.

White Castle celebrates 100 years, National Fast Food Day

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

White Castle turned 100 this year. Learn how the brand celebrated a century of serving up iconic burgers and how it plans to mark National Fast Food Day today.

Jack in the Box opens in Glendale, Arizona

November 16, 2021

Jack in the Box Inc. is opening a franchised store in Glendale, Arizona. The store is located at 9152 West Glendale Avenue near State Farm Stadium and is owned…

Jack's introduces chicken sandwich lineup

November 16, 2021

Jack's Family Restaurants (Jack's) has announced its latest chicken sandwich line-up and a LTO called the Cheesy Bacon Chicken Sandwich. Smothered in melty…

Roy Rogers brings back fan favorite, debuts Trailblazer Coffee

November 16, 2021

Roy Rogers Restaurants is bringing back a long-time fan favorite, the Steak and Cheese Sandwich, and debuting its latest hot beverage, the Trailblazer Coffee…

Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only

November 15, 2021

If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…

More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

White Castle releases 2021 holiday gift guide

November 12, 2021

White Castle has debuted its holiday line featuring one-of-a-kind gifts designed for fans of the brand.

It's not too late to pivot digital

by Hope Neiman — cmo, tillster

When the pandemic struck, many brands had to pivot to digital or get left behind. Hope Neiman, chief marketing officer for Tillster, says it isn't to late to…

Fast casual leaders share hiring, recruitment tips amidst labor shortage

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of fast casual leaders discussed labor issues in today's restaurant industry at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit held in Charlotte, North…

3rd version of Subway tuna lawsuit filed

November 12, 2021

A revised lawsuit against Subway, the third version of the legal action, claims the brand's tuna isn't tuna, according to a Reuters report.

Bruster's signs 6-unit agreement in San Diego

November 12, 2021

Bruster's Real Ice Cream has six units under agreement in San Diego, according to a press release. The franchises come on the heels of a sky-high sales season…

Orangewood Partners acquires Taco Bell franchisee Pacific Bells

November 11, 2021

Orangewood Partners, a long-term focused private investment firm, has acquired Pacific Bells LLC, a Taco Bell franchisee in the U.S. from Partners Group, a…

CORE's Serving Up Hope to raise funds for restaurant workers in need

November 11, 2021

CORE — Children of Restaurant Employees — a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children, has…

Why small businesses can’t hire new employees and what they can do about it

Read on to learn why hiring is an issue across the country and what you can do to overcome these obstacles.

How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!

November 10, 2021

McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…

Restaurants face margin contraction, slower M&A in Q1 2022

November 10, 2021

With rising commodity prices, workforce shortages, and the need for higher expenditures to attract labor in a competitive market, the restaurant industry will…

How QSRs can foster loyalty

by Alex Campbell — Co-founder and CIO, Vibes

Busy consumers only pay attention to mobile programs that maximize their experience and offer valuable incentives. Alex Campbell, co-founder of Vibes, says…

Fast casual leaders share inspirational insight, labor shortage strategy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Four fast casual leaders offered up insight on overcoming challenges, from dealing with COVID shutdowns to the ongoing labor shortage, at the Fast Casual…

McDonald's, Mariah Carey team up for holiday deals

November 10, 2021

McDonald's is teaming up with singer superstar Mariah Carey for 12 days of deals leading up to the holidays.