Dunkin' does it again: The Great Pumpkin has arrived

August 12, 2019

Yes, it's early August. Yes, kids are still in the pool. but the great QSR annual pumpkin race has begun with today's announcement from that fittingly…

McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's use gloves with chemicals study links to brain development delays

August 12, 2019

The phthalates used in vinyl gloves used at some of the world's biggest fast food chains can cause brain development delays in youngsters and reproductive…

Roy Rogers pulls the 'Trigger' on QSR's new life

In this podcast, Roy Roger CEO Jim Plamondon tells host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead "People treat us differently" than most QSRs. In this one-on-one…

Burger King sprouts a 'weed' in its plant-based burger patch

August 9, 2019

A new weed has sprung up in the growing field of plant-based burger option, this one focused squarely on Burger King and the plant-based Impossible Whopper it…

Jack's pulls diners out of 'the pits' with August LTOs

August 9, 2019

Southern regional QSR, Jack's, is doing one of the things Southerners do best: peaches. Jack's tells us that this is National Peach Month so its Peachfest will…

Jack in the Box sees Q3 financial value in 'bundled value' promos

August 8, 2019

Jack in the Box released Q3 financial results this week, showing a 2.7% boost in same-store sales that leadership attributes in large part to bundled value…

Back Yard Burgers adds Qu POS

August 8, 2019

Nashville-based QSR, Back Yard Burgers, is replacing its legacy POS in four states with Qu's open, API-first POS system to enhance the burger chain's order…

Omnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'

August 7, 2019

Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…

Plant-based proteins? Subway says 'let's play (meat)ball!'

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

Subway again threw out a pitch today in the ever-heightening QSR plant-based protein wars, when it announced it will test a plant-based meatball in its new…

Domino's, McDonald's, KFC spending millions to protect supply chain from a 'disorderly Brexit'

August 7, 2019

Fearing that a "disorderly Brexit" may interrupt its supply chain, Domino's in the U.K. has spent £7 million ($8.5 million) to stock up on imported…

Wendy's Q2 sales up, revenue down

August 7, 2019

Though burger QSR, Wendy's same-store sales grew slightly and topped predictions, revenue was off from estimates for the chain, which reported its…

Canadian Pizza 73 goes all in for plant-based base + toppings

August 7, 2019

Canadian-based pizza chain, Pizza 73 is debuting a cauliflower crust in all 88 traditional Alberta-area restaurants, as well as two new plant-based protein…

Carl's Jr, Hardee's parent names restaurant exec to top HR spot

August 6, 2019

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent, CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. has named former Starr Restaurants and TGI Friday's HR executive, Andrew Robinson, as its chief…

A&W scoops the competition on Root Beer Float Day

August 6, 2019

When it comes to claiming a favored U.S. summertime beverage, Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W may have a frothy head or two over its competitors with its…

Church's reopens revamped San Antonio store

August 6, 2019

Church's Chicken has reopened a renovated San Antonio, Texas store in the Thompson community under franchisee, Ampler Chicken, which also has more than 7…

Taco John's celebrates 50th anniversary with first food truck

August 5, 2019

Taco John's is celebrating its 50th anniversary by rolling out its first food truck, according to a press release.

Dear QSRs: Why can't plants be themselves?

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

In this increasingly plant-based meat world, have QSRs forgotten that plants —  sans the meaty masquerade —  are actually pretty darn good foods themselves?

Grubhub announces policy changes following fracas over ordering fees

August 2, 2019

Restaurant delivery platform Grubhub and its Seamless unit, following a recent controversy over how the companies have handled fees, have announced a series of…

Burger King puts 'rocket fuel' into RBI Q2 sales

August 2, 2019

Three-brand powerhouse, Restaurant Brands International beat analysts predictions on its Q2 performance thanks largely to sales at its Burger King brand, which…

From Whole Foods to invasive catfish, Farm Burger is making its mark

Not every limited-service brand has gone for a spin-off of the Impossible Burger or its meatless cousin, the Beyond Burger. Farm Burger concocted their own…