News & Media
Papa John's names former Subway, McDonald's marketing exec as global CMO
March 28, 2019
Papa John's International has named Subway Senior Vice President of Marketing/North America Karlin Linhardt as its global CMO, a news release said. At Subway…
read nowEzCater acquires Monkey Group
March 27, 2019
EzCater, an online catering marketplace, has acquired Monkey Group, an enterprise software, training and insights company, and the developer of Monkey, a cloud…
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Is your QSR prepared for 'lifestyle dieters'?
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Just when gluten-free has begun to be manageable for most QSRs to safely serve for both customers who must refrain from gluten, along with those who simply opt…
read nowICX Association extends Elevate Awards deadline to April 15
March 27, 2019
The Interactive Customer Experience Association is extending the deadline for submissions for its annual Elevate Awards. The new deadline is midnight on…
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McDonald's drive-thrus to get more 'suggestive' with major tech acquisition
March 26, 2019
Expect many more drive-thru menu suggestions at McDonald's after it buys the tech-based personalization company, Dynamic Yield, to use the company's core…
read nowHot Dog on a Stick doles out free tax day dogs
March 26, 2019
The IRS said this year that tax refunds are averaging nearly 9 percent lower than the previous year, but Hot Dog on a Stick is helping taxpayers bite back this…
read nowInspire, CKE name new CIOs
March 25, 2019
Two of the world's biggest QSR multi-brand companies announced new chief information officers this afternoon, beginning with Inspire Brands — the parent…
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Foretelling QSRs' future: How big a role will AI, virtual or augmented reality play?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
From virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence, more technology is definitely coming to basic QSR operation. But how much and how quickly? Those…
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Domino's partnering with Xevo to launch in-car ordering on Chrysler, GM cars
March 25, 2019
Domino's Pizza is working with in-vehicle commerce creator, Xevo Inc., to launch AnyWare pizza ordering capabilities, which will be preloaded in Chrysler and…
read nowSubway's annual awards give birth to program for first responders
March 22, 2019
Subway recognized more than 30 of its best business development agents for outstanding achievements last week at its annual leadership conference. It also…
read nowYogurtland partners with Knott's Berry Farm on latest froyo flavor
March 22, 2019
Yogurtland has partnered with Knott's Berry Farm to create Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Pie frozen yogurt, inspired by one of the Buena Park, California…
read nowDunkin' teams up with Saucony on doughnut-bedazzled marathon shoe
March 21, 2019
Last spring when sneaker maker, Saucony and Dunkin' released a shoe, it sold out quickly. Now the two partners have re-emerged with the new Saucony x Dunkin…
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KFC doesn't waffle about bringing this LTO back
March 21, 2019
The combination of chicken and waffles is having a QSR moment. Late last month, Papa John's said it would debut a chicken-and-waffles pizza this year after its…
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Podcast: Your Pie president on the brand-building benefits of travel, 'not over-thinking things'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant executives seeking a good reason to head somewhere new and unusual can find it in this week's QSRweb podcast, when Your Pie President Drew French…
listen nowLong John Silver's launches 'record'-making Lent promo
March 21, 2019
Sometimes it tough to be heard over all the noise in the QSR industry, so Long John Silver's has launched its own record label to get a voice in the Lenten QSR…
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Restaurant tech experts: Tech is pushing QSRs 'away from counter,' toward collaboration
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Restaurant tech experts at Omnivore, Rosnet, Givex and Kallpod tell QSR leaders what to watch when it comes to technology investment.
read nowHow restaurants can prep for flooding as spring rains approach
March 20, 2019
After flooding in the Midwest and in anticipation of what will likely be more flooding this spring when annual rains fall, food safety firm, Steritech released…
read nowMillennials with kids increase restaurant visits by 5 %
March 20, 2019
Millennials with children increased their restaurant visits by 5 percent last year over 2017, according to recent information from NPD Group. This compares…
read nowDel Taco wraps up profitable 2018, launching proprietary plant-based 'beef' in next quarter
March 19, 2019
Del Taco wrapped up its sixth straight year of sales growth, along with its Q4 2018 on Jan. 1 thanks in some part to reports of higher check totals. For the…
read nowCheckers, Rally's starts using 5 delivery services within single system-wide POS
March 19, 2019
Checkers & Rally's are launching a new delivery platform that the chain said in a news release brings Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, Grubhub and Amazon…
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