Cinnabon, McAlister's parent names tech leader to board

January 27, 2021

Focus Brands, the parent company of Cinnabon, McAlisters, Jamba and several other limited-service brands, has named digital transformation executive, Gurmeet…

NRA calls Raise the Wage Act 'impossible challenge'

The National Restaurant Association spoke out Tuesdayon the reintroduced legislation to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 over the next five years.

Bbot new seed investment from Rally Ventures increases funding to $7.3 million

January 26, 2021

Bbot Inc. a restaurant and hospitality tech startup focused on simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process, announced the closing of a $…

Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?

January 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…

Edge computing's power to empower QSR success

by Jeffrey Ricker — CEO & co-founder, Hivecell

Quick-service restaurants are under an immense amount of pressure to innovate and differentiate their level of service. Edge computing can be a great ally in…

White Castle packaging is 'easy to heat, fun to eat'

January 26, 2021

On the heels of what White Castle said was both a record year and decade for its retail division, the brand is putting a new face on its retail product…

McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Hardees feel the burn with latest offerings

January 26, 2021

If, as they say, variety is the spice of life, then it makes sense that spice has become the variety of choice for QSRs. Just this week, McDonald's, Carl's Jr.

Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location

January 26, 2021

Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…

McDonald's using trays made from trash in Latin America

January 26, 2021

McDonald's largest global and independent franchisee, Arcos Dorados, is replacing its plastic trays with what the company said was a more sustainable version…

Greek Xpress rolls out nationwide franchising

January 22, 2021

NYC-based Greek Xpress is partnering with franchise development group Fransmart to roll out nationwide franchising. The brand has continued to build momentum…

Chick-Fil-A's spicy grilled chicken sandwich now available nationwide

January 22, 2021

Chick-fil-A is kicking off the year by offering a grilled version of its spicy chicken sandwich. Starting Monday, customers may order the Grilled Spicy Chicken…

The digital revolution in QSR food safety

by Charlie Piper

Even the most organized restaurant systems can be baffled by all the legal and health regulations required around food safety. Digital tools take the tricks…

National Restaurant Association supporting Biden's immigration changes

January 21, 2021

On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden signed six memorandums and proclamations dealing with immigration, prompting the National Restaurant Association…

QSRs and QRs — a payment love story

by John Minor

As chief product officer for PayNearMe, John Minor knows restaurant payment, as well as all types of retail payment in general. In this blog, Minor gives…

Smokey Bones, Wing Experience LTO breathes fire, whisky into winter

January 20, 2021

Casual brand, Smokey Bones, and its virtual kitchen brand, The Wing Experience, are lighting fire to the winter chill with Dragon Wings, made with spirits…

Delphi Display creates video chat kiosk ordering for Chick-fil-A franchise, boosting drive-thru efficiency

January 20, 2021

Delphi Display Systems Inc., a provider of consumer engagement and business optimization technology solutions for the foodservice industry, has developed a…

Revel Systems adds eCard Systems to integrated partner program

January 20, 2021

Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has partnered with eCard Systems, a gift card, loyalty and prepaid card supplier…

Feb 4 webinar focus: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for Quick-service Restaurants'

Future-proofing your QSR's customer engagement approach through mobile marketing is no longer just an option, it's a necessity. Check out this free webinar for…

6000-unit US QSR adds $20M in indoor signage

January 20, 2021

LSI Industries, said one of its major QSR customers has awarded the Cincinnati, Ohio-based lighting and graphics $20 million worth of new business through the…

Long John Silver's promotes president to CEO

January 19, 2021

Long John Silver's has promoted Blain Shortreed to CEO. He joined Long John Silver's in January 2019 as COO and in June 2019 became president, adding the…