Fish from fish cells en route to a QSR near you

December 17, 2019

Soon, QSRs that serve fried fish sandwiches, fish tacos or even sushi may get their fish fresh from the lab rather than the sea thanks to the recent…

Restaurant gift cards are all the rage this season

December 17, 2019

Restaurant gift cards are in high demand, according to research from the National Restaurant Association, which found that 72% of people wanted one this…

Baton Rouge High School wins big in Hobart, Traulsen sweepstakes

December 17, 2019

Central High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana may soon be churning out the restaurant industry's next culinary superstars thanks to the school's win in a…

Taco Bell doubles down on value offerings for 2020

December 17, 2019

Taco Bell is sending strong vibes to the value-conscious at this dollar-stretching time of year by starting the new year with 21 dollar offerings, including…

What wowed QSRweb readers in 2019

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

From major C-suite changes at major QSRs, to everything and anything about the delivery game in quick-service, the top stories "of the year that was" on…

Domino's hiring 500 in San Diego County

December 16, 2019

Domino's San Diego County franchise-owned locations will hire 500 new employees across 57 stores including jobs for delivery drivers, customer service…

El Pollo Loco paints the (home)town red...yellow... blue...

December 16, 2019

In the brand's ongoing efforts to celebrate and spread the many facets of the Hispanic culture, El Pollo Loco has commissioned a series of murals on its Los…

2019 top food news: A heated game of chicken

America's love for chicken was evident in the top food news stories for the past year. But perhaps nearly as prominent in the top 10 list of such stories for…

McDonald's/NLRB case ruling a big win for franchising companies

December 13, 2019

In what might be considered a major win for franchising companies Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that McDonald's should not be held for its…

Dunkin' Brands names Dunkin' Americas president

December 13, 2019

Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it former U.S. COO,  Scott Murphy, is now president of Dunkin' Americas.

Nathan's Famous gears up for growth with 2 new leaders

December 13, 2019

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has named a Subway executive and franchising industry veteran to direct its franchise development and operational services/training…

Why Florida fast casual brand doubled down on mobile marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

By implementing a mobile proximity marketing strategy, EVOS Restaurants in Florida saw a 9% lift in sales and increased website visits by over 110%.

Cut it out! QSR 2020 workplace safety tipsheet

For QSRs, the very name of the service category implies part of the risk these brands and their employees face when it comes to workplace injuries. Yes, things…

Jack in the Box CEO stepping down

December 11, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma is leaving the company, according to a company press release that stated that the company's board of…

Does your brand have what it takes to make the 2020 Fast Casual Top 100?

Nominations for the Top 100 and the Excellence in Food Safety awards close Jan. 17.

Clean Juice expands into catering using Chowly/ezCater services

December 11, 2019

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, will be offering catering at all its locations, thanks to a partnership between Chowly, a restaurant…

Thanksgiving leaves restaurants with little to be thankful for

December 11, 2019

U.S. restaurant transactions for Thanksgiving week were down 7% compared to the same week last year when the holiday was a week earlier, according to The NPD…

Dunkin', Baskin-Robbins win big in PETA's 2019 Libby Awards

December 11, 2019

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins were the winners of PETA's 14th annual Libby Awards. "Libby" is short for "liberation" — as in "animal liberation" and the awards…

Warming customers up to winter menu innovation

by Mike Sisco — CEO, Embed Digital

Menu innovation is a must for forward-thinking restaurant brands, but how do these industry leaders warm their customers up to new ingredients and meals?

Fourth Enterprises tabs Sabre's Anderson as CEO, names Whitmarsh CFO

December 10, 2019

Fourth Enterprises, LLC, parent company of HotSchedules and Fourth, a provider of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the restaurant…