Bruster's to add 10 California, Florida stores

February 14, 2020

Bruster's Real Ice Cream said this week that it has signed 10 new store agreements, including six to open in California and four in Florida. The brand said in…

WeWork launches workspace for restaurants

February 13, 2020

WeWork Food Labs — designed for food-focused entrepreneurs and companies that need a collaborative and flexible workspace — is now open in New York City. The…

Jeremiah's to add 16 Southeastern US stores

February 13, 2020

Florida-based frozen treats franchise Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a Florida-based frozen treats franchise, has signed its very first area representative agreement…

QSRs say 'XO, XO' during Valentine's Week

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

When plucking the petals off the "loves me, loves me not" daisy, QSRs have definitely landed on "loves me," with a bevy of offerings this Valentine's Week…

KFC-Crocs partnership add a few feet to brands' fan base

February 12, 2020

While attending shows during New York’s Fashion Week, artist MLMA debuted the Bucket Clog. (Photo provided)

Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour

February 12, 2020

A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…

January traffic climbs at limited-service restaurants

February 11, 2020

Customer transactions at U.S. restaurant chains were up in January, a benefit of milder weather compared to a year ago when extreme weather conditions…

Par adds mobile dine-in ordering app to Brink integration

February 11, 2020

ParTech Inc, a global provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added Ready to its Brink…

Askar Brands adds doughnuts with 47-unit Florida Dunkin' acquisition

February 11, 2020

Southeast Enterprise Holdings Inc., or SEH, has acquired 47 Florida-based stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach markets, a news release said.

KFC Taiwan's appeal to YouTubers: fried chicken-doughnut sandwiches

February 11, 2020

Two glazed doughnuts with a hunk of fried chicken in the middle may not be everybody's lunch pick, but in Taiwan, KFC is hoping it will not only attract a few…

A&W announces 8 straight years of same-store sales growth

February 11, 2020

A&W said its same-store sales grew 2.7% last year, the eighth consecutive year of growth for the Lexington, Kentucky-based brand, according to a news…

Del Taco brings back former marketing lead as CMO

February 11, 2020

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. has brought back one of its former marketing executives to lead the QSR's strategy going forward as its new CMO. Restaurant industry…

Making QSR menus maximize profits

With key players like dogs, workhorses, puzzles and stars, the art of menu engineering may at first sound like a kind of weird board game. But those who master…

RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.

Burger King, Popeyes report strong earnings, Tim Hortons lags behind

February 10, 2020

Restaurant Brands International Inc, which owns Popeyes, Tim Hortons and Burger King, reported consolidated system-wide sales growth of 10% in Q4 and over 8…

Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions

February 7, 2020

Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…

Linked loyalty lets customers drink up at Dunkin', fill-up more frugally at Shell

February 7, 2020

Ducking in for a doughnut and/or coffee at Dunkin' can now help you shave cents off a gas-up at Shell, thanks to a partnership just announced between the Shell…

Former Dallas Cowboy, wife open 2nd Texas store

February 7, 2020

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive back Charlie Williams and his wife, Sharonda Williams, have opened Mansfield, Texas's second Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip on…

Grubhub doubles participating restaurants but urges patience on industry turbulence

February 6, 2020

Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt penned a letter to shareholders as part of the food delivery firm's quarterly earnings report, touting…