&pizza CEO talks about restaurant worker pay, brands as community unifiers

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

It's the counter-culture pizza brand behind "The Hallway Pizza Guy," with those offbeat oval pies and a business mission to unite communities, even in its very…

Vegas wins most punctual restaurant worker race, Oklahoma City, Charlotte not so much

March 8, 2019

The wind may sweep down the plains in Oklahoma, but in its capital city of Oklahoma City, foodservice workers tend to drag a little. That's the verdict from a…

Del Taco boxes up a deal ... or two, or four

March 8, 2019

Mexican QSR, Del Taco is focusing squarely on value in its newly introduced Fresh Faves Box Meals, featuring four boxed offerings under $6 each, according to a…

El Pollo Loco launches new branding with Q4 2018 suit settlements behind it

March 8, 2019

With a new logo, "See the Flame" tagline, an emphasis on healthful foods and a people-first culture, El Pollo Loco released its fourth quarter 2018 financials…

Man alleges Philadelphia Taco Bell store employees beat him, kicked girlfriend

March 7, 2019

A Pennsylvania man and his girlfriend allege they were beaten by a number of QSR employees Feb. 24, outside Taco Bell's Philadelphia Tenth and Chestnut…

Ohio State students to protest Wendy's produce policies

March 7, 2019

About 800 people are expected to gather for a Friday afternoon protest march against Wendy's at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The activists are…

Blockchain, POS, online ordering services partner in on-demand restaurant biz solution

March 7, 2019

Blockchain tech-based platform, Serve, has joined with online ordering and POS provider, ItsaCheckmate, to create a service that extends the reach of the…

KFC names chain's first chief communications officer

March 7, 2019

KFC Corporation today named Staci Rawls as its first chief communications officer. She had been serving as the U.S. Director of Public Affairs but in her new…

And they're off: QSR annual fish fare face-off begins

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

For the estimated 1.3 billion Catholics globally, Lent and its restrictions on eating land-based animal meat, begins today, as do many of the fish-based QSR…

Church's names former TGI Fridays, Burger King exec as CMO

March 6, 2019

Former Burger King and TGI Fridays marketing executive, Brian Gies, has been named executive vice president and global CMO for Church's Chicken, according to a…

Bojangles' begins search for CMO

March 6, 2019

Randy Poindexter (Photo provided) Bojangles' has begun a national search for a CMO to replace Randy Poindexter, who will retire in August after 2…

7 Dunkin' stores go 'O'Dunkin'' to bring back Irish Creme

March 6, 2019

If you're counting — and we are — there are just 11 days to St. Patrick's Day, and Dunkin' is not about to let customers in "lucky seven" cities forget it.

Chick-fil-A, McDonald's star at 2nd White House athletes QSR feast

March 5, 2019

Chick-fil-A and McDonald's assumed the starring role in the second White House QSR-based meal for winning athletes Monday afternoon. President Donald Trump…

KFC China opens store honoring Communist Party hero; Yum China opens Innovation Center

March 5, 2019

KFC China has made headlines after it honored a Chinese Communist party hero, Lei Feng, with a restaurant designed to pay tribute to his life and actions. An…

Famous Dave's FY2018 revenue falls 15%

March 5, 2019

Famous Dave's reported that the company's total revenue for fiscal 2018 fell 15 percent from the previous year to $54.9 million, while franchised location…

Restaurant leaders to reveal how they increased traffic, sales via technology

C-level executives from more than 30 brands, including Papa John's, Chick-Fil-A, CKE, Dippin' Dots, Captain D's and Mongolian Concepts, will share stories and…

5 POS pre-purchase questions for QSRs

Ask these five questions before and during your next POS purchase to ensure you're getting the right level of service and integrations for your QSR's needs.

Sonic 'eggs on' round-the-clock sales with Brunch Burger

March 4, 2019

If you listened to the QSRweb podcast this week, you know that round-the-clock or so-called "clockless eating" is a surging trend in QSR. Today, Sonic Drive-in…

Starbucks franchisee’s tips on going 'off-brand' + why QSRs should go ‘clockless’

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

In this week's edition of the QSRweb podcast, food trends forecaster Suzy Badarraco tells QSRs why "clockless eating" can drive more sales, while Starbucks…

Baskin-Robbins puts ice cream on breakfast table

March 1, 2019

Earlier this week, sister website, Pizza Marketplace reported that a nutritionist found that pizza is better than most cereals as a healthful breakfast food…