Hot chicken + hot deals: 2 ways QSRs are igniting 2020 sales

In this edition of the QSRweb podcast, Dave's Hot Chicken CEO Bill Phelps talks about building a brand on simple, but sizzling chicken sandwiches, while a…

Virtual Chef Challenge: Meatless is on the menu

Watch three fast casual chefs create original meatless recipes.

Chick-fil-A adds coffee blend to menu, intros brownie LTO

September 10, 2020

Chick-fil-A is adding a new blend of specialty-grade Thrive Farmers coffee to it syear-round menu, which the brand is augmenting for a limited time with a…

White Castle launches 1st systemwide loyalty program

September 10, 2020

White Castle has launched its first systemwide loyalty program — The Craver Nation. It provides discounts and special offers to customers based on their…

Arby's has the meats -- to go

September 10, 2020

Arby's is underlining its status as the "meats" QSR by launching a service out of select Atlanta-area locations that allows customers to order its roasted…

Foodworks launches contact-free dining solutions for businesses

September 9, 2020

As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…

Pumpkin spice is back, but will COVID-19 hinder sales?

September 9, 2020

While many traditional fall rituals like back-to-school shopping and football games have been altered this year by COVID-19, one fall tradition hasn't faltered…

McDonald's testing reusable cups in UK

September 9, 2020

McDonald's Corporation is partnering with TerraCycle's circular packaging service, Loop, to test reusable cups for hot beverages in the U.K., a news release…

Wienerschnitzel offers free chili dogs on Wiener Schnitzel Day

September 9, 2020

The U.S.-based hot dog QSR chain, Wienerschnitzel, has commandeered today's National Wiener Schnitzel Day, as its own. Although the folks who came up with this…

KFC giving dozen tenders free via DoorDash partnership

September 8, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken will give customers who order through its =delivery partner, DoorDash, between now and Sept. 17, a dozen free chicken tenders and free…

Panera names former McDonald's exec as COO

September 8, 2020

Panera Bread has named a former McDonald's president, Debbie Roberts, as EVP and COO.

Popeyes names Americas president

September 8, 2020

Restaurant Brands International Inc. has named former RBI Asia-Pacific president, Sami Siddiqui, as president of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for the Americas, a…

New Jersey virtual restaurant takes supermarket sampling to new level

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

The pandemic has produced some amazing restaurant innovations, including a partnership between a New Jersey virtual restaurant and a plant-based grocery…

Jimmy's Egg to open in Lubbock

September 4, 2020

Jimmy's Egg Franchise Group, Texas Egg Partners LLC, is set to open its fifth location in Texas on 114th St., in Lubbock on Sept. 14, a news release said. The…

QSRs' techy future: It's all about ASMAC

by Amit Jain — Lead - PR & Communications, Manthan

Do you know what ASMAC means to your QSR?

Yum China to generate up to $2.56M with Hong Kong offering

September 4, 2020

China's biggest restaurant company by last year's sales, Yum China Holdings Inc., has set the final price on 41,910,700 shares of common stock at $412 in Hong…

Del Taco pushes plant-based, opens in Phoenix

September 4, 2020

Del Taco is opeing a Phoenix, Arizona, store on West Deer Valley, as part of a 10-store development deal for the western portion of the metropolitan area with…

All systems 'go' for Just Eat Takeaway.com Grubhub acquisition

September 4, 2020

Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Grubhub Inc. said this morning that the companies have received all required regulatory approvals for Just Eat…

Focus Brands adds 4 execs to leadership team

September 3, 2020

Focus Brands has made four key leadership appointments across its system and at two of its fast casual brands — Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzky's. "As we…

Taco Bell menu revamp: Hasta la vista Mexican pizza

September 3, 2020

After annoucing in July that it was streamlining its menu, Taco Bell released more details Thursday, saying it would eliimante some items but add others by…