McDonald's launches world's 1st voice-initiated job applications

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

Can applying for a fast food job be as easy as getting a drive-thru meal? McDonald's thinks so, as it launches the first voice-initiated job application…

Inspire Brands to buy Jimmy John's

September 25, 2019

Inspire Brands has announced that it has agreed to acquire fast casual sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, which will make it the nation's fourth-largest restaurant…

La Boulangerie owners launch pizza concept

September 24, 2019

There's another limited-service pizza brand in the mix now that the two men who run fast casual brand La Boulangerie — Pascal Rigo and Nicolas Bernadi — have…

Teetering on brink of economic downturn: What QSRs should do now

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

If an economic downturn occurs, as so many believe will happen relatively soon, this checklist can help QSR leaders get their brands in the healthiest position…

Checkers, Rally's choose Mobivity for mobile CX

September 24, 2019

Checkers and Rally's have partnered with Mobivity for mobile customer engagement across the QSR's more than 875 stores nationwide, a news release said.

Taco Bell puts Reaper Ranch fries' heat in chips

September 24, 2019

Taco Bell is expanding its retail line of tortilla chips, first introduced last year, to include the Reaper Ranch variety, inspired by the Steak Reaper Ranch…

Krystal puts some fire under 'Chik's' feet

September 24, 2019

On Monday, the Krystal Company is rolling out Nashville Hot Chik as both a stand-alone menu item and as part of Krystal's Pick 5 for $5.55 promotion. The LTO…

Labor Dept finalizes OT rule: 1.2 million more workers eligible

September 24, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor has made official an overtime rule that sets $35,568 as the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, making about 1.2 million…

Bojangles' brings 'chops' to QSR block

September 23, 2019

Bojangles today debuted a beloved American protein that's a rarity on fast food menus in its pork chop griller biscuit LTO, featuring a grilled, dry-rub…

Why Unified Menu Management is Essential for Enterprise Restaurant Operators

If you want to thrive as an enterprise restaurant chain today, there are certain things you can’t live without. Let’s call them the essential ingredients of…

Lion's Choice: Fast food where customers slow down

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

In a QSR world driven by a faster-is-better mentality and constantly abuzz with talk of ghost kitchens and home delivery, one longtime St. Louis-based QSR…

McDonald's quarterly dividend up 8% over last quarter

September 20, 2019

McDonald's said that its quarterly dividend that's payable in mid-December increased 8% over the previous quarter's dividend and will be $1.25 per share of…

Dunkin' expands App-based On-the-Go ordering to all customers

September 20, 2019

Dunkin' now announced that all customers can use its app's On-The-Go mobile ordering feature, previously only available to loyalty club and gift card holders.

Brain scans prove passion in pitch = interest in investors

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

Brain scans don't lie, and for the first time a study has used images taken of investors' brains during new business pitches to prove the passion of the pitch…

Arby's Meathouse welcoming Area 51 aliens with special menu

September 19, 2019

If any aliens make it to the "Storm Area 51 Basecamp" event Saturday in Hiko, Nevada, Arby's is making sure they get a taste of Planet Earth.

Long John Silver's partners with Postmates

September 19, 2019

Long John Silver's has partnered with Postmates to bring seafood to consumers' homes and offices from nearly 800 of the brand's locations nationally, a news…

Touchbistro raises $119.24M to expand payments portfolio

September 18, 2019

Touchbistro, a provider of foodservice iPad and POS payment solutions, has raised CDN$158 million ($119.24 USD) in Series E funding in a round led by Omers…

Yum moves Walmart tech leader into CIO slot, names KFC exec chief strategy officer

September 18, 2019

Walmart tech leader, Clay Johnson, will be joining Yum! Brands, Inc. next month as chief digital and technology officer, while the company said it has promoted…

Study: Americans most loyal QSR patrons on planet

September 18, 2019

One of the largest studies every conducted of its kind shows the world's people not only adore their fast food brand favorites, but that where they are on the…

Why White Castle's GMs are probably more loyal than yours

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Attracting and retaining high-quality employees has never been harder than it is today with the unemployment rate at a 50-year low. White Castle, however…