KFC works to win potato wedgers over to the fry side

July 10, 2020

KFC is working hard to win the love of fans of its former potato wedges over to its newly launched Secret Recipe fries.

The tricky business of covering a QSR's COVID-19 costs

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

Masks, gloves, anti-viral sprays and all the many other additional costs QSRs have to take on in order to also take on business in a pandemic really add up.

Sonic 'layers' it on thick

July 9, 2020

Sonic is delivering pleasure and perhaps a bit of pain in the form of an "ice cream headache" this summer with its three-layered Lemonberry Slush Float. The…

Checkers & Rally's $1 fries Monday

July 9, 2020

Move over ice cream month, National French Fry Day is coming through this coming Monday, and Checkers & Rally's thinks that's a fact worth celebrating.

Baskin-Robbins giving free scoops

July 9, 2020

Baskin-Robbins is holding a cone up in tribute to National Ice Cream month (July) with the creation of a trio of flavors inspired by magical creatures. The…

Fast food brands finish in top third for brand intimacy

July 8, 2020

The fast food industry ranked sixth out of 15 industries analyzed in the largest study of business brands based on emotions and intimacy levels.

Bulk plant-based product provider goes national

July 8, 2020

A Hawaiian plant-based bulk food provider, Vedgeco, is moving to the mainland with its products and launching an online store for restaurateurs, caterers and…

Krystal puts pups out for peeps

July 8, 2020

Just in time for the first Major League Baseball games set to begin on July 23, Krystal is putting that baseball mainstay — the hot dog — on its LTO menu in…

Bruster's opens 3 stores, adds Oreo S'mores

July 8, 2020

Ice cream month is officially here and ice cream QSR Bruster's is doing it up right by not only introducing a new flavor, but three new locations, as well.

Tillster digital ordering platform joins ParTech's Brink POS ecosystem

July 7, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of pont-of-sale software for the restaurant and retail industries, has added the Tillster digital ordering platform to the cloud-based…

Some KFC customers feel burnt by new fries

July 7, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken has refined the art of the secret recipe with its closely guarded 11 herbs and spices in its chicken. Now, it's officially given birth…

What QSRs stand to gain (or lose) by taking a stand

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

This year —  more than most —  there are plenty of issues up for debate, and many brands are choosing sides. New research shows this act of social…

As COVID-19 cases grow, restaurant transactions fall

July 7, 2020

For the second week, previous signs of recovering recovery for U.S. restaurants are wavering as the number of COVID-19 cases grows nationally. For the last…

TouchSource integrates antimicrobial films for touchscreen digital signage, kiosks

July 6, 2020

TouchSource, a digital signage provider, has introduced its Protect antimicrobial film for its digital directories, digital signage and kiosk touchscreens to…

'I take thee chicken to be my wedded ...'

July 6, 2020

The fireworks have fizzled. The grill has gone cold. But one of the biggest hits of summer eating emerges today to perk up restaurateurs' pandemic-weary souls…

Discover commits $5M to support Black-owned restaurants

July 6, 2020

Discover Financial Services has committed $5 million to provide assistance to Black-owned restaurants in the U.S. in the form of $25,000 grants for…

Uber pays $2.65B in stock for Postmates

The third-party delivery version of "big fish eats smaller fish" just changed the stakes in the highly competitive and ever-more-valuable restaurant delivery…

Checkers & Rally's dials up digital game

July 3, 2020

Checkers & Rally's have begun using technology across their 900 U.S. locations to digitize operational procedures and protocols through a platform called…

Cousins Subs promotes 3 execs

July 3, 2020

Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has promoted three members of its corporate support team. J.J. Grube steps into the position of VP of operations & finance…

New service helps QSRs manage text messaging

July 2, 2020

The AI-powered answering service for restaurants and other businesses, Numa, now offers businesses the ability to send and receive text messages, pictures…