Chick-fil-A invests $19M in 2021 employee scholarships

April 1, 2021

Chick-fil-A will invest $19 million in employee continuing education this year, awarding college scholarships to 7,492 team members in 44 states, Washington…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice makes Bayou State debut

April 1, 2021

Jeremiah's Italian Ice is opening its first store in Louisiana as part of the brand's expansion in the Southern U.S. The Covington, Louisiana store is located…

Del Taco franchisee opens 12th New Mexico store

April 1, 2021

Southern California-based Del Taco has opened a location in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, on North Date Street. The store is the twelfth New Mexico…

Franchisee to bring 8 Brooklyn Dumpling Shops to New Jersey

April 1, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the restaurant startup that utilizes the automated service concept popularized by the Horn and Hardart Automat, has entered a franchise…

McDonald's stock offers boost spend 120%, study says

March 31, 2021

It might be wise for restaurateurs to put stock in … well … stock. That's according to a two-year study run by fractional stock reward company, Bumped, to…

Paytronix, Tattle partner to power-up CX improvement

March 31, 2021

Improving the restaurant guest experience is the goal of a partnership between CX improvement company, Tattle, and guest experience platform, Paytronix…

Ex McDonald's CEO must answer QSR's questions about sexual relationships

March 30, 2021

McDonald's ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook will have to provide much of the information he asked a court to hold back in a lawsuit in which McDonald's alleges he lied…

Dunkin' opens doors on 1,000th Next-Gen store

March 30, 2021

Three years after launching its Next Generation restaurant format, Dunkin' has opened its thousandth store with the design configuration on March 26 – this one…

Church's Chicken names leaders for growing international business

March 30, 2021

Global QSR company Church's Chicken and its international sister brands, Texas Chicken and Church's Texas Chicken, have added two names to the company's…

What's next for the ghost in the restaurant machine?

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

Whether you refer to delivery and/or pickup-only businesses as ghost, virtual, cloud kitchens or brands, the fact is they've moved into the restaurant…

Chipotle, Jersey Mike's VIPs weighing in on dining trends

March 30, 2021

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains. In an effort to uncover the successful…

McDonald's general counsel: 'Challenges are complex, but opportunities are significant'

McDonald's has named former Boston Scientific Corporation General Counsel Desiree Ralls-Morrison, a Black corporate leader, to head its global legal operations…

5 ways to protect your restaurant franchise

March 29, 2021

One of the most important considerations for franchise organizations in today's restaurant industry is network security for franchisee partners. Providing…

Andy's starts baking waffle cones daily

March 29, 2021

Andy's Frozen Custard is producing daily fresh-baked waffles cones at its locations across 14 states, according to a news release.

Compeat partners with 6 POS solutions to improve customer experience

March 29, 2021

Austin, Texas-based Compeat, a restaurant-specific accounting, back office, workforce and business intelligence management software, has partnered with Union…

Sonic burger 'pumps up the jam'

March 29, 2021

Sonic Drive-In has introduced a burger that relies on sweet and savory jam for much of its flavor, along with an abiding faith in Americans' love for all…

How to unblock your restaurant’s loyalty “blind spot”

March 29, 2021

Playing a game of hit-or-miss is not something you want to do with your restaurant's loyalty program. Yet, that's exactly what most restaurants are doing…

Study: QSR price trends do a bit of a flip-flop

March 26, 2021

In the QSR sector, an interesting twist is happening with regard to delivery and dine-in frequency, according to the latest research from Revenue Management…

Del Taco, Crys P say 'Del Yeah' with latest chicken offerings

March 26, 2021

Del Taco is adding a new addition to its answer to the QSR chicken wars, bringing the total number of crispy chicken items introduced since last July to 11…

KFC donates 1M chicken breasts to Meals on Wheels

March 26, 2021

KFC and Meals on Wheels America (MOWA) are undertaking an initiative to help isolated and at-risk older adults as part of Meals on Wheels' "Make Good Go…