White Castle breaks ground in Florida

November 20, 2020

White Castle broke ground Thursday on its 4,567-square-foot Orlando location, which will be its largest free-standing unit in the world. Located in southwest…

Why Automat's 'economics' make it the automatic choice for this QSR

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

Can a tiny bite-sized pasta package known as the humble dumpling make it in the brutal restaurant world of the Big Apple and beyond? One veteran New York City…

GoTab offering contactless capabilities

November 19, 2020

GoTab, a restaurant commerce platform, is offering free activations and 24-hour guaranteed setup to companies wanting to add contactless options, including…

Del Taco injects some heat into 'Tamaledays'

November 19, 2020

In honor of the holiday season, Del Taco has launched "Tamaledays," featuring a slate of seasoned, shredded pork tamales, a news release said.

For sale: 300-unit Taco Bell franchise

November 19, 2020

Arkansas-based Taco Bell franchisee, K-Mac, is for sale through its private equity firm, Lee Equity Partners. The company is seeking $900 million for K-Mac's…

Jack in the Box springs out of the box with Q4 earnings

November 19, 2020

San Diego, California-based Jack in The Box turned in better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter this year, ending Sept. 27, according to a news…

Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

ToastGo2 contactless product suite keeps guests safe, restaurants efficient

November 18, 2020

Toast, a restaurant management platform, is launchingToastGo2, a mobile handheld point-of-sale that works with the Toast Order & Pay platform to facilitate…

US Subway locations now featuring curbside pickup

November 18, 2020

Subway this morning said its participating U.S. stores now feature contactless curbside pick-up, including 11,000 locations updated with the service over this…

KFC Next Gen prototype steps-up digital, contactless experiences

With everything from cubbies and kiosks, to contactless everything, KFC unveils its Next Generation prototype restaurant.

Cutting-edge test kitchen central to Papa John's Atlanta HQ

November 18, 2020

A state-of-the-art test kitchen is a huge part of the the 60,000-square-foot structure that Papa John's International Inc. is building for its new headquarters…

Roundtable: 'How to Design a Technology Strategy for Your Restaurant'

The restaurant leader's task of staying up-to-date on restaurant tech is a harrowing one, but this hour-long roundtable discussion on pizza restaurant…

The Local Culinary waiving franchise fees on ghost concepts

November 17, 2020

In an effort to help restaurants drum up business during the pandemic, The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group, is waiving all initial fees for new…

Revolut launches Google Pay in 10 markets

November 17, 2020

Revolut, a global financial app with approximately 13 million users, will be among the first financial services companies to offer Google Pay as a service…

Bobacino to launch automated tea bar

November 17, 2020

Boba tea startup, Bobacino is using AI, automation and robotics to bring boba tea to the market, which should hit $8.4 billion by 2024, according to a company…

Smokey Bones' 'winged' brand takes flight

November 17, 2020

One of the two ghost kitchen concepts that casual dining barbecue brand — Smokey Bones — first launched late last year — The Wing Experience — is soaring in…

Easing quick-service staff stress in uncertain times

Amid all the pandemic-induced stress everybody feels, it's easy to overlook to the heightened demands and stress put on QSR workers. Here's why it's important…

As COVID-19 surges, states rolling out restaurant industry relief campaigns

November 17, 2020

Many states and local communities are beginning grassroots- and restaurant association-related efforts to stir up community support for restaurants.

McDonald's begins safety reassessment of US stores

With another surge of COVID-19 cases in the US, McDonald's is doubling down on safety measure and convening an industry roundtable on best pandemic practices.

General Mills executive named McDonald's chief people officer

November 16, 2020

McDonald's has named former General Mills vice president, Tiffanie Boyd, as its U.S. chief people officer, the brand's leadership team told its employees, in a…