AI-powered dietary tool aims to amp up restaurant margins, satisfy customers

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

Diners increasingly want control over how they eat, just as restaurant owners increasingly want more control over their margins and customer experience…

KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr workers striking in New Zealand

May 17, 2019

In New Zealand, hundreds of KFC, Carl's Jr. and Pizza Hut frontline workers are striking this weekend through 2 a.m. local time. The workers are employees of…

Church's reopens Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas stores

May 17, 2019

Church's Chicken is reopening three stores this weekend in Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas, including one corporately owned property and two separate…

National Restaurant Association seeking CEO as Sweeney announces departure

May 17, 2019

National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation President and CEO Dawn Sweeney said she will leave the post when her…

Jack in the Box chooses securitization over sale

May 16, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. said today it won't sell but will enact a capital structure in the form of a securitization, concluding a previously announced initiative…

American Express gets in the restaurant CRM business with purchase of Resy

May 16, 2019

American Express has entered an agreement to buy Resy, a digital restaurant reservations booking and management platform.

Taco Bell to open (what may be) the 1st QSR hotel

May 16, 2019

And now from Taco Bell, which brought you the teeny weeny branded-bikini and a Las Vegas wedding chapel, comes what may be the first fast food-branded hotel.

FDA investigates, advises disposal of tahini used by restaurants

May 16, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Concord illnesses linked to Karawan Tahini and Halva brand…

Nathan's Famous hires Subway exec as SVP

May 16, 2019

Nathan's Famous has hired former Subway Vice President/North America James Walker as the brand's senior vice president/restaurants. At Subway, Walker oversaw…

Toast introduces payroll and management solution

May 15, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has introduced Toast Payroll & Team Management, a solution that simplifies payroll and employee management…

NPD: Burgers still America's favorite sandwich, chicken gaining ground

May 15, 2019

Burgers have been a top item ordered at U.S. restaurants for decades, but chicken sandwiches have come on strong over the last several years, according to The…

Gas stations eating into fast food market share

May 15, 2019

Fast food restaurants have always been the go-to for a quick bite, but gas station convenience stores are coming on strong by improving their options. And…

'Paying' fair: The push for restaurants, retailers to take cash

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The push is on in U.S. cities and states to mandate that restaurateurs and other merchants accept cash to ensure equal accessibility to everyone. What's…

Subway gives vouchers to see 'Alladin'

May 15, 2019

Through June 27, Subway is giving a movie ticket voucher to see Disney's "Aladdin" with every Subway Fresh Fit For Kids meal purchased. The meals also include…

RBI to nearly double units over next 10 years

May 15, 2019

Restaurant Brands International Inc. told attendees at its investor day Tuesday that it will grow its Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes brands to more than…

KFC US names operations veteran to COO role

May 14, 2019

KFC Corporation has named Monica Rothgery to the position of KFC U.S. COO to oversee operational strategy and execution. 

Burger King all in for doing the 'Impossible' as Impossible Foods adds $300M in funding

May 14, 2019

After a successful test in St. Louis, Burger King is taking the plant-based Impossible Whopper to three more markets beginning May 14 in Miami, as well as…

Making third-party delivery companies work for your QSR

Gallup research found that customers rated third-party delivery service as highest on cost, lowest on speed, and second-lowest on accuracy and quality when…

Golden Chick CEO's Southern slant on quick chicken + QSR packagers' infatuation with fast casual

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

From fried chicken and catfish, to dirty rice and fried okra, today's first brand is a Southerner through and through. But that doesn't mean QSR brand, Golden…

Restaurant-distributed ground tuna possible source of Salmonella sicknesses

May 10, 2019

Federal, state and local health authorities are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to frozen ground tuna sold to restaurants…