White House amps up NRA's pro-Restaurant Revitalization Fund letter to Congress

March 2, 2021

Shortly after the National Restaurant Association sent an urgent request to Congress in support of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Tuesday, the White House…

Yum Brands to buy AI-based consumer insights company

March 2, 2021

Yum Brands Inc., parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill, has signed a deal to buy AI-based customer insights and marketing…

Bojangles Opco deal will add 45 stores

March 2, 2021

Bojangles Opco LLC inked a development deal with longtime franchisee, Jeff Rigsby of BOJ of WNC LLC, to open 45 locations of the chicken and biscuit QSR over…

Wienerschnitzel goes 'round the world

March 2, 2021

Wienerschnitzel is taking its dogs on a worldwide spin with three hot dog variations from different points of the globe, according to a news release. They…

McDonald's CEO: Sexual harassment 'will not be tolerated'

March 2, 2021

McDonald's is facing a new onslaught of criticism, following Sunday's CBS Sunday Morning show report of alleged widespread sexual harassment among employees.

A&W: An unusual form of ownership doing unusually well

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

Franchisee-ownership of a brand may be rare, but one QSR that has operated under that structure for most of the last 10 years, is proof that it can be…

Pizza execs will discuss how to hire, train, retain great employees

March 1, 2021

A restaurant brand is only as strong as its employees, which is why QSRWeb has tapped Hotbox Pizza Founder Gabe Connell and Mary Kay Haas, Pizza Factory's…

Sales soaring at A&W

March 1, 2021

Despite the pandemic, A&W's sales were up 8.5% over last year, and the growth trend is continuing in 2021. January same-store sales climbed 20%, making it…

Dining Alliance partnership saves members money on paper goods

March 1, 2021

Dining Alliance, the nation's largest independent restaurant group purchasing organization, is forming an enhanced partnership with Southeastern Paper Group in…

Initiative to bring $100M to 1K Black-owned businesses

March 1, 2021

Looking to take a bite out of COVID-19 losses and rebuild a suffering segment of the economy, the Inclusivity Project is hoping to secure $100 million for…

RFIS postponed to August, Focus Brands president will keynote

March 1, 2021

Networld Media Group, the parent company of FastCasual, has postponed the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to Aug. 10-12, according to Cherryh…

ParTech adds Lunchbox to POS ecosystem

February 26, 2021

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software for the restaurant and retail industries, is weaving Lunchbox, a suite of online ordering tools, to its expanding…

National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…

Jeremiah's Italian Ice builds brand momentum

February 26, 2021

Jeremiah's Italian Ice will open 35 new locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina, as well as open its first locations in Louisiana and Colorado…

Researchers develop real-time brand reputation-tracking tool

February 26, 2021

An international team of researchers has come up with a way to track brand reputation in real-time, over time, and they've built a tool to do it, too…

Compostable QSR wares: Key to 'greening' your off-premise

by Lauren Olson

As we approach the month for the wearin' o' the green, here's some expert advice on helping your brand to wear its own version of the green -- as in…

Making third-party delivery work for your brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 25, 2021

Although delivery has been available at Alfredo's Pizza since it opened over 20 years ago in West Babylon, New York, owner Rob Tarsio needed to streamline…

Free vaccination plan available for restaurant brands

February 25, 2021

StrasGlobal, a provider of contract operations, has developed a comprehensive vaccination plan that business may download at…

Dunkin's matcha enters blue mood

February 25, 2021

A full year after Dunkin' initially introduced Matcha Lattes, it's putting the emphasis on the green beverages again, but this time with a tinge of blue. The…

Should pizzerias grow toppings onsite?

Pizza restaurants that grow their own toppings on-site are few and far between, but one company believes its not only possible but cost-effective.