Omnivore raises $10M in Series A via The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group

January 8, 2019

Omnivore, a point-of-sale connectivity platform enabling third-party technologies to integrate with restaurants' POS systems, has announced a Series A…

Florida QSR workers set to strike today, allege restaurants aren't safe

January 8, 2019

Following the release of that startling video of a Florida McDonald's employee allegedly being pulled across the counter by an irate customer in search of a…

Taco Bueno gives free burritos this National Bean Day

January 8, 2019

Yes, there is a National Bean Day and yes, this Tuesday, Jan. 8, is it. So rent a copy of "Blazing Saddles" for its infamous bean-centric campfire scene and…

KFC's bowl promotion gets a little hairy

January 8, 2019

Never one not to bring something unquestionably weird to the party, Kentucky Fried Chicken is launching its new a campaign to promote $3 Famous Bowl prices and…

DC Appeals court upholds NLRB's joint employer test, public comment open to Jan 14

January 7, 2019

Any franchised restaurant brand returned from the holidays last week to learn of new action in the Browning-Ferris Industries v. NLRB case that has had so many…

The many operational options mobile food safety software offers QSRs

by Terry Dolan — Head of Solutions, WorldAPP

Mobile food safety software can provide QSRs an array of other operational benefits, including everything from increased accountability to overall operational…

DQ kicks off 2019 with chicken, chocolate, peanut butter

January 7, 2019

Dairy Queen is kicking off 2019 with a little bit of chocolate-covered peanut butter and a basketful of chicken. The well-known frozen treat QSR is offering…

Schlotzsky's president on brand rebirth at age 50

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

QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Fast Casual Editor Cherryh Cansler about the innovators in the Top 20 Brands to Watch report, then Schlotzsky's…

Del Taco 'socks it to' diners with mixable value menu

January 4, 2019

Del Taco is helping all those holiday-depleted wallets out there this year with a new value menu and the possibility of a new Mexican entrée-adorned socks to…

White Castle gets a little 'sloppy'

January 4, 2019

With its scoured white exterior and interior tile and gleaming metal furnishings, White Castle is usually the very definition of clean in the QSR world. Only…

DoorDash, GM Cruise start autonomous car tests in March

January 3, 2019

DoorDash and General Motors Cruise Automation have partnered to put the auto company's Cruise self-driving vehicles to the test to improve autonomous delivery…

A&W COO now also brand's president

January 3, 2019

A&W Restaurants has added the role of president to COO Paul Martino's duties for the U.S. business, according to an announcement from the brand's CEO Kevin…

Carl's Jr., Your Pie intro meat alternative options

January 2, 2019

Call it bovine-less beef or non-beef meat, but whatever name plant-based meat alternatives go by, it's clear the restaurant world is calling them. This year…

2019 Fast Casual Top 100 call for nominations now open

Nominations for the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers will close Jan. 31.

Growing greater QSR engagement? All you have to do is ask

by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations

Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives QSRs a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think they have…

Sonic chili LTO = 1 serving veggies, 140 calories

January 2, 2019

Along with all those New Year’s dieters, Sonic is starting 2019 on a bit of a health kick by introducing its Hearty Chili Bowl that promises beef and a full…

El Pollo Loco bursts into New Year with 3 new items

January 2, 2019

El Pollo Loco is breaking out of the 2019 gate early, launching a line of fire-grilled chicken nachos, including  double chicken nachos, shredded chicken…

Delivery, digital, additive oddities top 2018 blog reads

From the delivery trade that's driving dining trends these days, to leadership stress and hair-growing fry additives, QSRweb blog readers had lots on their…

Roy Rogers LTO wakes chickens up for breakfast

December 31, 2018

About a week from now, Roy Rogers is putting its Gold Rush Chicken on a biscuit as a breakfast LTO, beginning Jan. 7, a news release said. The special include…

From pickle slush to nightmare burgers: Former 'Simpson's' writer names best, worst fast food of 2018

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

Bill Oakley, the writer behind "The Simpson's" episode featuring "steamed ham" sandwiches, has capped off his first year as a "fast food reviewer" with awards…