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Delivery: Why it's a big deal for small-town QSRs
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Small-town and rural customers want delivery just as much as any major metro dweller, but third-party companies have been slower to launch in these seemingly…
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Wendy's premium burgers pack a positive punch in Q1 sales
May 8, 2019
The freckle-faced little redhead is smiling bigger than ever at Wendy's this morning where this year's first-quarter financial results show the company…
read nowCruddy Q1 California weather, late Lent drag down Del Taco quarterly results
May 7, 2019
Del Taco, featured on this week's QSRweb podcast, said its Q1 2019 financials suffered from inclement California weather and a later-than-usual Lenten season…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical Q1 results dragged down by lease-accounting changes
May 7, 2019
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropica, blamed its Q1 declining revenues on changes in lease accounting.
read nowPlant-based meat, egg, dairy investments hit $16B in 2018
May 6, 2019
More than $16 billion was invested in U.S. plant-based meat, egg, and dairy companies over the past 10 years, and $13 billion came in the past two years…
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The many ways public's health concerns also concern QSR operators
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The effects of the public's many concerns around health and wellness issues have on all restaurant operation today, including QSRs, should not be…
read nowRoy Rogers: 'Location intelligence tech key to aggressive growth'
May 6, 2019
The old West might be the theme of Roy Rogers but it's going decidedly future-tech in its plans to help grow the chain in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.
read nowWendy's recognizes Top 200 GMs
May 6, 2019
The Wendy's Company recognized 200 outstanding general managers last week for extraordinary leadership, performance, operations excellence dedication and…
read nowWebinar panel to address restaurant efficiency in age of digital transformation
May 3, 2019
With digital transformation, restaurants are able to improve efficiency and attract customers at he same time. Contributing Editor Bradley Cooper will moderate…
read nowEl Pollo Loco manages 2.4% Q1 comp sales growth, despite bad California weather
May 3, 2019
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 2019 Q1 results for the 13 weeks that ended on March 28 revealed that total revenues grew 3%, while system-wide comp sales grew a…
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Del Taco exec on making it in Mexican QSR category + Taziki's CEO relays business benefits of creating calm
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
From Mexico to the Mediterranean, today's podcast focuses on two brands that strive to take diners to different parts of the planet through food and…
listen nowIncreased Dunkin' US sales helps chain beat Q1 predictions
May 2, 2019
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc turned in a better-than-anticipated first quarter 2019 performance, which the company's board said allowed it to issue a quarterly…
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She wore a teeny-weeny Taco Bell bikini
May 2, 2019
Taco Bell is hoping all its fans will be emblazoned with its merchandise this summer, right down to their teeny-weeny Taco Bell bikinis. The brand released a…
read nowCalios buys DP Dough, converts all locations to DP Dough units
May 2, 2019
Calios, a 13-unit calzone chain, has signed an agreement to purchase its competitor, D.P. Dough Franchising LLC. The deal, which should be complete by fall…
read nowNation's 5th biggest restaurant operator shifts payroll, other key functions to cloud
May 1, 2019
The world's biggest Pizza Hut and Wendy's franchisee, NPC International, is rolling out a new digital multi-function payroll and HR management program that…
read nowCarrols completes acquisition of 165 Burger King, 55 Popeyes units
May 1, 2019
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc — the largest franchise of Restaurant Brands International Inc, which owns Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons — just got a…
read nowBurger King using sadness as a marketing tool?
May 1, 2019
Burger King realizes that sometimes its customers can be a little moody, which is why the chain has launched meal boxes dubbed, Real Meals. They come in a…
read nowYum Brands reports decrease in earnings
May 1, 2019
Yum Brands' first-quarter earnings were down from last year, although the company still performed better than projected by stock analysts. First-quarter net…
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What difference do women make in QSR leadership anyway? KFC, Subway detail the brand-boosting benefits
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Granted, there is a lot of news about the absolute need for women in both leadership and the rank and file of the QSR industry. But why? What difference does…
read nowMcDonald's: 'Value meals, bacon deals, redesign contribute to Q1 sales lift'
May 1, 2019
McDonald's said Tuesday that its 2019 Q1 comp sales increased 5.4% due in part to bacon-centered and value offerings, along with store improvements, a release…
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