Dunkin' ups frozen drink rewards for limited time

August 3, 2021

Those Dunkin' frozen beverage lovers are getting a sweeter deal this week when it comes to loyalty rewards.

DoorDash expands ghost kitchen footprint

August 2, 2021

DoorDash has opened its second DoorDash Kitchens location in San Jose, California.

Self-order kiosk complements QSR’s ‘store of the future’

Since installation, more than a third of Red Rooster's customer orders are placed at self-order kiosks, which have improved customer convenience and store…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Workstream

Workstream is a hiring tool that helps restaurants source, screen, and onboard candidates faster through texting and automation. With Workstream, brands like…

Saladworks announces Flavor Your World original recipe contest winner

August 2, 2021

Amy Sarli-Prelle Saladworks, a create-your-own salad franchise which is part of the WOWorks family of brands, has announced the winner of its "Flavor…

DQ Grill & Chill launches in Natchitoches

August 2, 2021

American Dairy Queen Corp. has launched a DQ Grill & Chill location in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Gymnastics most popular Olympic sport for food delivery

August 2, 2021

Seventy-eight percent of American consumers will order food for delivery at least once while watching the Olympics this summer, according to a survey by…

RFIS 2021 Sponsor Preview: Ovation

Voted the #1 guest feedback platform in a nationwide RestaurantOwner.com survey, Ovation uses a 2-question SMS-based survey as a digital Table Touch™ that has…

Everbowl tosses partnership opportunity to Drew Brees

July 30, 2021

Southern California-based Everbowl, a craft superfood chain, has formed an investment, brand ambassador and franchise owner partnership with future NFL Hall of…

Healthy earnings for Burger King's parent company

July 30, 2021

Restaurant Brands International beat analysts' expectations with its second-quarter earnings and revenue.

McDonald's partners with hip-hop artist Saweetie on menu collab

July 30, 2021

McDonald's is partnering with hip-hop artist Saweetie on a celebrity menu collaboration.

The curbside revolution: Evolving your channels to drive sales

by Brittany Maroney — Sr Product Marketing Manager, Punchh

Curbside, a trend that once saw a boom in the early 2000s, is back in a big way and now is a prerequisite for any brand looking to grow, cultivate customer…

SOCi acquires marketing platform Brandify

July 30, 2021

SOCi, which offers a marketing platform for multi-location markets, has acquired Brandify, a provider of location-based digital marketing solutions.

Synergy Restaurant Consultants launches training platform

July 29, 2021

Restaurant consultancy Synergy Restaurant Consultants has launched Synergy SYNC, an integrated cloud-based restaurant training and management platform that…

Yum Brands bests Q2 earnings estimates with 23% SSS growth

July 29, 2021

Like McDonald's yesterday, and Domino's a week back, multi-QSR parent company, Yum Brands, managed to beat analysts' estimates for it second quarter earnings…

Taco John's updates CX management program

July 29, 2021

The 400-store Taco John's brand recently updated its customer experience management program through a partnership with Service Management Group (SMG) that a…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice set to open North of Houston

July 29, 2021

Orlando, Florida-based Jeremiah's Italian Ice will soon be scooping up its frozen treats in Cypresswood, Texas, north of Houston. The store, on Cypresswood…

Yum Brands report on social responsibility highlights progress across brands

July 29, 2021

Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands said this week it's made substantial progress around its social responsibility initiatives, like sustainability and…

Why and how QSR kitchens are going green

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

Veteran restaurant designer Michelle Bushey explains the why and the how behind the QSR category's growing trend toward greener kitchens.

Pandemic pushes home coffee consumption, sustains interest in gourmet products

July 29, 2021

At-home coffee consumption jumped from 73% to 81% during the pandemic over foodservice coffee consumption, according to research from The NPD Group.