COVID be damned: Cuddle in your car at the Castle on Valentine's Day

COVID-19 may be sidelining a lot of events as it approaches its one-year anniversary, but White Castle has figured out a way to prevent its annual Valentine's…

Top 2 US chicken suppliers settle antitrust actions

January 12, 2021

The largest and second-largest US chicken suppliers — Tyson Foods and Pilgrim's Pride, respectively — agreed Monday to settle civil litigation with restaurants…

'The 10-year prototype is dead,' plus other 2021 QSR predictions

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

Restaurant vendors give their takes on how quick-service operation is changing and what that means for restaurant leaders.

Hourly worker hiring platform raises $3.4M

January 11, 2021

South Carolina startup company, Sprockets, has raised $3.4 million to help their customers hire applicants who are the precise fit for their needs.

Checkers gets $20M ch-ching from private equity owners

January 11, 2021

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc., the parent company of Checkers & Rally's drive-thru restaurants, said it has received a $20 million capital injection…

White Castle CEO steps into board chair post

January 11, 2021

White Castle is entering its centennial year by transitioning its board chair from former White Castle President and CEO Bill Ingram to his daughter, the…

New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks

January 11, 2021

U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…

Restaurant transactions improve 27 points from April rates

January 8, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since…

Kona Ice moves to more personalized operating model

January 8, 2021

Count Northern Kentucky-based Kona Ice among the brands that have negotiated a monumental operational pivot over the past year.

How fried chicken is laying 'golden eggs' across US

Wanna know what fried chicken brand got the most store visits in 2020? Read on.

Church's opens 9th Kansas store

January 8, 2021

Church's Chicken is opening its second Wichita, Kansas, location Friday, making it the chain's first opening of the new year systemwide, a news release said.

Flynn, Wendy's franchisees buy NPC International Pizza Hut, Wendy's stores

January 7, 2021

After months of roiling around where NPC International's substantial Pizza Hut and Wendy's stores would end up, today NPC said that mediation successfully…

Edible names CFO

January 7, 2021

Edible parent company, Edible Brands, has named Carey Malloy as chief financial officer, who will oversee financial operations as the chain moves into what a…

&pizza president after DC melee: 'There's a lot to process'

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

The melee in the U.S. Capital Wednesday touched everyone, particularly businesses like &pizza that are based in Washington, D.C.

2 Colorado In-N-Outs source of 140-plus COVID cases

January 7, 2021

In what one Colorado newspaper dubbed the largest restaurant-related COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began there, two recently opened locations of…

2021 'Year of the Chicken' continues with KFC US sandwich launch

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

KFC is putting its claws into the ring (along with some pickles) in the battle for supremacy in the fabled chicken sandwich wars.

Burger King rebrands for 1st time since 1999

For the first time in more than 20 years, Burger King is launching a new logo and look.

Del Taco: New year, new growth-promoting look

Transparency and ingredient freshness are central to Del Taco's new store prototype, which brand leadership said is designed to grow the Mexican-American QSR…

White Castle ups the ante for newly introduced app users

January 6, 2021

White Castle is upping the stakes on its recently introduced loyalty program, Craver Nation, offering new and existing members 20% off all orders placed…

Jan 14 webinar: 'Agile QSR Operation in Uncertain Times'

January 5, 2021

In an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, only the nimble survive, so it pays to have a coach in leadership and brand management agility. That's where a Jan.