News & Media
El Pollo Loco hires former Coke, Arby's IT exec for new digital role
April 18, 2019
El Pollo Loco, Inc. has named Brian Wallunas to the newly-created role of vice president of digital marketing, effective April 22. In the role, Wallunas will…
read now
Carl's Jr. tests CBD oil-infused burger on ... yes, 4-20
April 17, 2019
The non-high-producing hemp derivative, CBD, is having its day and Carl's Jr. is moving to capitalize on the substance's popularity by putting it in a burger…
read now
Ways creative QSR's can still 'deliver' in a post-Amazon Effect world
by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual
Brands that want to survive and thrive in the QSR ecosystem now -- after the game-changing ramifications of the so-called "Amazon Effect" -- would do well to…
read nowUS authorities recall frozen ground tuna after 13 reported ill
April 17, 2019
Restaurants should not serve or sell frozen ground tuna recalled this week due to a number of Salmonella Newport infections. The U.S. Food and Drug…
read nowYoshinoya opens Bakersfield, California store as part of 'aggressive' expansion
April 17, 2019
Yoshinoya America has opened a Bakersfield, California store, bringing the 121-year-old QSR brand's worldwide store count to more than 2,000, with its most…
read nowPopeyes, Postmates officially partner
April 16, 2019
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is doling out free biscuits and delivery to promote its new partnership with Postmates for delivery from 2,000 U.S. locations. All…
read now
Del Taco goes national with vegan, vegetarian tacos
April 16, 2019
The tests are in, and the nation's second-largest U.S. Mexican QSR brand, Del Taco, said it has proved overwhelmingly positive for expansion of the brand's…
read now
3 restaurateurs' views on amping up QSR catering sales through social media
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…
read now
Dine-in … delivery … drive-thru? Rave Restaurant Group president talks fulfilling diners' druthers today
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Pizza customers are a finicky bunch, with some seeking a nice dine-in experience, others insisting on delivered pies and still more who want to pick up their…
listen nowWhite Castle debuts 'juicier, beefier, tastier' Impossible Slider
April 12, 2019
"Juicier, tastier and "beefier" (without the beef): That's what White Castle promises its reformulated Impossible meatless slider is now. The brand today said…
read now
White Castle plants a flag in Super Craver Alice Cooper's home turf
April 11, 2019
The privately owned White Castle chain has planted a shovel in Arizona. The state's first White Castle will open on East Via de Ventura in the Salt River…
read now
Yoshinoya bringing 'something old, something new' to San Diego
April 11, 2019
The 121-year-old Japanese QSR, Yoshinoya, has opened the first of three planned San Diego-area restaurants this year in City Heights in Greater San Diego. The…
read now
Doing the digital advertising dance: 3 brands talk about getting in step
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Top executives from Your Pie, Fazoli's and Wings Etc. recently shared their challenges and successes in keeping up with the rate of change in digital…
read nowTim Hortons cranks out US rewards card to crank up customer loyalty
April 10, 2019
Canada's largest QSR, Tim Hortons, has launched its Tims Rewards loyalty program in the U.S., offering a free cup of coffee, hot tea or baked goods after…
read nowCampbell’s Foodservice launches educational, inspirational video series
April 10, 2019
In a quest to support its operators, Campbell's Foodservice is launching a video series providing industry insights, segment trends, menu items and insight…
read nowSubway names former Land O' Lakes tech exec as CIO
April 9, 2019
Subway Restaurants has named former Land O' Lakes technology executive, Mike Macrie, as its CIO, a news release said.
read nowMcDonald's Australia free burger kiosk hack up to 1.6M+ views
April 9, 2019
A viral video of two customers hacking a kiosk at an Australian McDonald's is making the rounds via YouTube. The 2-minute video, which was uploaded this…
read nowWetzel's Pretzels works with Kitchen United to test delivery
April 8, 2019
Wetzel's Pretzels is testing delivery through its partnership with Kitchen United, around the Pasadena, California, area, where Kitchen United opened its first…
read nowRestaurants to add 1.6M jobs by 2029
April 8, 2019
The restaurant industry will add 1.6 million restaurant jobs by 2029, and sales should hit $863 billion by the end of this year, according to the National…
read now
US food preferences enter 'awkward adolescent' stage
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The latest report on the foods U.S. diners want today shows consumers are feeling a little less than confident about the overall "state of things." As a…
read nowSubscribe
Get the latest news and resources from QSR Web.
Recent Posts
