Taco Bell launches 'Veggie Mode' to simplify kiosk vegetarian ordering

March 3, 2020

Taco Bell said today that beginning March 12, it will add a "Veggie Mode" feature that once again plays up the brand's established connection with vegetarian…

Jack in the Box adds double-strength 'Boosted' coffee

March 3, 2020

As the week of the QSR breakfast continues, Jack in the Box is reminding everyone that it has been a "trailblazer" in the breakfast space for a while, with its…

Gabi Butler flipping for Dunkin' 'Free Donut Fridays

March 3, 2020

Dunkin' is putting something that's quite literally "cheery" into the nation's March Fridays, with the start of its "Free Donut Fridays," promoted through a…

Navigating QSR social media 'landmines' on way to customer conversions

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

A digital marketing expert speaking at last week's Mid-America Restaurant Expo in Columbus, Ohio said all the data points to the fact that QSRs and social…

Oracle tech aims to help restaurants, food trucks boost agility, reliability

March 3, 2020

Oracle's new Micros Workstation 625 and 655 POS systems aim to help eateries and food trucks speed up the ordering process and reduce customer wait times.

Arby's names Procter & Gamble leader to CMO's post

March 2, 2020

A former Procter & Gamble Oral-B Connect executive has been named Arby's new CMO, according to a news release. Patrick Schwing will oversee advertising…

HMSHost taps former Jamba, Starbucks exec as COO

March 2, 2020

HMSHost, a restaurateur known for operating in airports and motorways, has appointed industry veteran Joe Thornton as EVP and COO. He will oversee HMSHost…

Wendy's wakes up breakfast QSR category with today's launch

March 2, 2020

Wendy's is now officially an early-morning QSR player again, as the brand kicked off the start of its well-publicized breakfast this morning, also adding it…

Bojangles' strengthens auto racing tie with giveaway

February 28, 2020

Bojangles' is taking its Speedway Motorsports relationship up a gear by giving customers a chance at a VIP day at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip500 on March 15, a…

McDonald's giving away McMuffins during Wendy's breakfast launch

McDonald's will give away free Egg McMuffins Monday when Wendy's launches its much ballyhooed breakfast menu.

Pincho CEO: Simplified operations + empowered teams = growth

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

A hundred stores in five years is an ambitious growth plan for any brand, but Pincho co-founder and CEO Otto Othman thinks the popularity of the brand in Miami…

Fiserv launches Clover Station Pro to boost restaurant efficiency

February 28, 2020

Fiserv Inc. has rolled out Clover Station Pro, a POS device designed to speed checkout and boost engagement, particularly in the restaurant industry. The…

National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year

February 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…

13 of most-crazed 'Cravers' inducted into White Castle Hall of Fame

February 27, 2020

White Castle has inducted 13 people into its Cravers Hall of Fame, chosen from more than 250 people who entered for the offbeat honor, a news release said. 

Sonic goes in the car + off-script in new ad campaign

February 27, 2020

Sonic Drive-In today launched a new ad campaign that focuses on the real-life, in-the-car happenings of four U.S. families en route to Sonic, capturing their…

Long John Silver's lengthens its reach with omnichannel gift card initiative

February 27, 2020

Long John Silver's has made a move to extend the reach of the seafood QSR brand through a digital payment and gift card partnership. The brand has partnered…

Grubhub now delivering subscription service

February 27, 2020

Grubhub is jumping on the subscription model bandwagon with its launch of Grubhub+, a membership program offering members unlimited free delivery for $9.99.

Has your QSR's social media strategy got a hole in it?

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

A digital marketing expert speaking at the Mid-America Restaurant Expo this week said many restaurant brands have voids in their social media marketing…

Mystery shopper company launches franchise brand standards + compliance division

February 26, 2020

Toledo-based mystery shopper company IntelliShop said today it has created a brand standards and compliance division to tackle three franchise/chain brand…

Wendy's Q4 total revenues up 7.4%

February 26, 2020

Better sales at Wendy's company-operated stores is credited mostly with the brand's increase in revenue last year, though higher labor and commodity costs and…