Chick-fil-A big winner in Technomic chain report

March 1, 2019

Technomic said this week that Chick-fil-A surpassed sales at both Wendy's and Burger King last year, elevating the chicken chain to the fifth highest spot in…

Tahini brands recalled after multistate salmonella outbreak

February 28, 2019

A multi-state salmonella Concord outbreak has led federal food safety authorities to issue a warning and recall of Achdut Ltd. tahini. The FDA and U.S. Centers…

30-year study: Fast food portions now 'significantly' bigger, saltier, higher in calories

February 28, 2019

Fast food brands got a bit of a punch in the gut this week when an analysis of offerings at 10 of the top U.S. QSR brands in 1986, 1991 and 2016 revealed that…

Subway piles meat on 2 LTOs

February 28, 2019

Subway is doubling the meat in its two LTO wraps available through April 24. The Sesame-Ginger glazed chicken and Sweet 'n' Smokey Steak & Guac wraps…

8 QSR leasing pointers to avoid over-billing, under-maintenance, unexpected charges

Double-billing, poor property maintenance and last-minute charges can plague QSR tenants with unexpected costs and unsightly storefronts. Here, the two men…

McDonald's Happy Meal toys target STEM subjects

February 27, 2019

McDonald's and Discovery have created a Happy Meal initiative to debut Discovery #Mindblown S.T.E.M. robot toys. A news release about the new Happy Meal…

Doug Stephens on the future of the physical store

Consumers are increasingly turning to mobile to conduct research, compare prices, and purchase products. According...

How to create and implement your BYOD policy

As discussed in an earlier blog post, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies have transformed...

8 BYOD Benefits For Organizations With Frontline Staff

Consumer expectations are making their way into the workplace in fascinating ways and the Bring...

The gap in every CX plan

In recent years, retail, foodservice, and hospitality brands have strived to improve the customer experience....

Wendy's joins sustainable packaging group

February 26, 2019

Wendy's Company is partnering with NextGen Consortium to increase the brand's use of sustainable packaging over the course of a multi-year relationship with…

Burger King deploys dozen Greek kiosks

February 25, 2019

5 expert tips to success in QSR franchise deals

by Carty Davis — Founding Partner, C Squared Advisors

Any significant type of QSR franchise deal can be a pivotal moment for all involved, so take time now to ensure you're well-armed with the right expertise and…

Hardee's brings back '80s-era 'mug club' to promote Arabica coffee

February 25, 2019

Hardee's is bringing back the brand's 1980s-era Rise and Shine Mug Club to help promote its new 100-percent Arabica blend coffee and further the chain's…

Church's, Texas Chicken CEO relays value of bringing a 'franchisee's grit' to top job

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

On this podcast, the head of the non-profit Whole Grains Council shows QSR operators how to incorporate the ever-widening array of whole and ancient grains…

Free webinar: Optimize operations by running a data-driven restaurant

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

Is your brand's data doing all that it can for you? If you have a sneaky suspicion you might be missing out, check out this March 7 webinar with Focus Brands…

DoorDash will use $400M investment to grow 325% this year

February 22, 2019

DoorDash has raised $400 million toward expansion of the app-based food delivery platform, which a news release said has already grown more than 250 percent…

Burger King sandwich challenges KFC to game of 'chicken'

February 22, 2019

Burger King is playing something like a game of "chicken" with KFC this week after the burger chain introduced a grilled chicken sandwich. The brand, which…

Wendy's reports steady sales growth for FY2018

February 21, 2019

Wendy's saw healthy systemwide sales growth for the last quarter and full year of 2018, reporting systemwide global sales growth for the quarter that ended…

Jack-in-the-Box beats estimates as value pricing boosts sales

February 21, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings during the fiscal first-quarter as the burger chain benefitted from lower costs and positive…