Tim Hortons US rolls out another 'Roll Up' sweepstakes

February 8, 2019

Tim Hortons U.S. has relaunched its Roll Up The Rim To Win sweepstakes, this year with more than $4 million in prizes, including — through a partnership with…

Jimmy John's CEO refuses to partner with UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub

February 7, 2019

Jimmy John's CEO James North has officially taken an anti-third-party delivery stance, telling FastCasual in an email Thursday that it would never authorize…

How BMO delivers on the details of digital banking

As director of technology at BMO, Kader Sakkaria asks himself two questions almost daily: "How do we create a better customer experience?"; and "How do we…

Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain

February 7, 2019

Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…

Taco Bell kicks off US Grubhub delivery with free delivery offer

February 7, 2019

Taco Bell today said it's launched nationwide delivery via Grubhub, and to kick off the much-requested service the brand said all Grubhub orders from the chain…

Dunkin' Q4 2018 dividend grows 8 percent over prior quarter

February 7, 2019

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share of common stock today…

Schlotzsky's signs 10-unit deal with Dairy Queen franchisees

February 6, 2019

Schlotzsky's Austin Eatery, a unit of Focus Brands, has signed a deal with Dairy Queen franchisees to open up to 10 units in rural areas across Arkansas, Texas…

A 3-step playbook for scaling your QSR

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

If one of your leadership team's resolutions for 2019 was more effective scaling, take note. There are proven ways to help you not only keep those resolutions…

KFC has Colonel 'bear' it all for Valentine's Day Reddit contest

February 6, 2019

Kentucky Fried Chicken is baring its poultry-fied soul this Valentine's Day with a contest that will award someone with a chance to bare their souls as well on…

New Revel systems designed scaled to brand's size

February 5, 2019

Cloud-based POS and business management platform, Revel Systems, announced a pair of products, each suited to needs of specific types of restaurant brands…

Del Taco open in Goodyear, Arizona

February 5, 2019

Del Taco has opened a store on North Pebble Creek Parkway in Goodyear, Ariizona, following a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 30, a news…

2019 QSR lifesaver: Clever, competitive use of tech

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

There are early signs it may be a tough year for foodservice, including QSRs. But one veteran industry observer believes both established and emerging…

Digital ordering to triple by 2020

February 4, 2019

Restaurant digital orders have grown an average of 23 percent, per year since 2013, and will triple by the end of 2020, according to a report from NPD Group.

Wendy's offers up 2019 version of 'cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger'

February 4, 2019

Saturday Night Live immortalized the cheeseburger in 1978 through the antics of its 'Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger' skit and now Wendy's is getting…

Tim Hortons co-founder, 1st franchisee dead at 88

February 1, 2019

Ron Joyce, the first franchisee of Tim Hortons, died Thursday in his home. He was 88, according to CBC.ca. Although Tim Horton founded the brand in 1964, in…

Squaring the square: White Castle VP tells how brand develops new slider spin-offs

In this podcast, White Castle Vice President Jamie Richardson tells how the brand keeps innovating on that famous little square of beef, while Blockchain Tech…

Super Bowl Sunday fare? Depends where you are

February 1, 2019

According to Cardlytics, Super Bowl Sunday is far from being all about pizza, though that dish does reign supreme for the beer bottle-strewn tables of Super…

Jack in the Box has something for fans who feel that day-after-Super-Bowl cold coming on

February 1, 2019

Jack in the Box said it has research that shows an estimated 13.9 million employees called in sick the Monday after Super Bowl last year, so it has coined a…

Nathan's Famous releases Q3 results, declares 25-cent dividend

February 1, 2019

Nathan's Famous said for the quarter that ended Dec. 23, 2018, its revenues were down from $22,021,000 in 2017 to $20,222,000 last year's Q3, while adjusted…

Taco Bell HQ stays in Irvine, 'Numero Uno' store safe

February 1, 2019

Taco Bell said its Irvine headquarter, and its first store that was moved there Nov. 19, are both staying put. The 53-year-old Downey, California original…