Battling, instead of biting the bullet, on QSR delivery costs

by Hope Neiman — cmo, tillster

In the pre-pandemic restaurant industry landscape, off-premise dining was a growing segment for QSRs. But when the shelter-in-place orders forced dining rooms…

Can you use American Rescue Plan Act to save your restaurant?

On March 11, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes $28.6 billion for a…

IniBurger’s Nashville Hot Chicken puts cool spin on traditional favorite

March 26, 2021

Pleasanton, California-based iniBurger is introducing a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich to its 100%-halal menu at its Fremont and Pleasanton locations…

Ordermark leverages Epson printers for Nextbite virtual kitchen solutions

March 25, 2021

The Ordermark restaurant management solution now includes the Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI point-of-sale printer that allows restaurants to print brick-and-mortar…

Del Taco logs 8th year franchise same-store sales growth

March 25, 2021

The nation's second-largest Mexican QSR, Del Taco, said its financial results indicate it not only survived the most odious pandemic pressures in the first…

Appetize boosts cloud platform with Paytronix, Givex, 7shifts software integrations

March 25, 2021

Appetize Technologies Inc., a provider of contactless payments, mobile ordering and menu management, has partnered with three restaurant and hospitality…

4G and 5G Coverage Maps: Optimize Cell Coverage for Business Networks

Network cell coverage is always changing and evolving as carriers expand into new markets and embrace next-generation technologies.

It's Just Wings Google integration makes ordering as easy as Googling

March 24, 2021

Brinker International, Inc.'s first virtual brand, It's Just Wings, has integrated with Google so customers can order directly via Google Search and Google…

Flynn acquires 1K-plus US Pizza Hut, Wendy's locations

March 24, 2021

Flynn Restaurant Group, the nation's largest franchise operator, doubled its size today with the completed acquisition of 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy's stores…

Popeyes pushes into 4 South Asian nations

March 24, 2021

A little more than a day after Popeyes said it would begin opening restaurants in the U.K. this year, it announced today that it's moving into India…

Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent buys conversational commerce company

March 24, 2021

Yum Brands has acquired the Israeli ordering and marketing platform company Tictuk Technologies. The company said the move gives customers of its brands — KFC…

Wendy's expands chief comms officer role

March 24, 2021

Wendy's is expanding the responsibilities of its chief communications officer to include not just communications for the brand, but also quality assurance…

Sonic swag fits states' personalities to a 'T'

March 24, 2021

Though QSR chains strive for consistency of product and service regardless of location, Sonic Drive-In's latest merchandise selection celebrates the rich…

Independent restaurants need more digital ordering, payment options

March 24, 2021

Expanding digital ordering and payment options could help independent restaurants drive customer spend, according to a report published by Newton…

Easter: When White Castle sliders come on 'bunnies'

March 23, 2021

White Castle wants to be a part of Easter celebrations this year, since many families will be convening for the first time in a couple of years, due to…

CORE urging customers to eat out to raise money for restaurant employees

March 23, 2021

Children of Restaurant Employees, a national non-profit organization offering financial help to industry employees with children, is urging customers to order…

Popeyes sets sail for the UK

March 23, 2021

After launching Popeyes locations in Spain and Switzerland, Popeyes is taking its popular chicken sandwich and other menu items to the United Kingdom…

Taco Bell's ever-evolving face seen as key to future success

Whether it's punching in a kiosk order at a downsized urban store or relaxing for a drink and a game of cornhole at one of its Cantinas, Taco Bell is finding…

Revolution Technologies expands online ordering capabilities with Google

March 23, 2021

Revolution Technologies, a multi-patented technology owner and off-premise partner for restaurants that provides an order management software platform that…

Money talks: A look into what private equity looks for

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

Unprecedented change across any business, like that of the last year, tends to also trigger a flood of interest from investors. Such is the case with the fast…