Taco Bell COO gives firsthand account of rising through the QSR ranks

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

What's it take to climb from the bottom of the corporate "food chain" at a large QSR to the C-suite? Determination? Luck? Support? According to Taco Bell COO…

AirAsia brings fast food restaurant brand down to earth

February 20, 2019

As if the competition on land wasn't already high for QSRs, now one of the latest competitors in the fast food chain game has literally fallen from the sky in…

Largest Burger King franchisee to pay $238M for Cambridge Franchise Holdings

February 20, 2019

The nation's largest Burger King franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., will acquire 166 Burger King and 55 Popeyes restaurants from Cambridge Franchise…

Study names Arlington, Virginia, as best city to open a restaurant

The Washington D.C. area dominated the top of the list with D.C. and Arlington ranking No. 3 and No. 1, respectively.

Global food delivery app market to soar nearly 28% by 2023

February 19, 2019

By 2023, the global food delivery mobile app market that was put at $3.78 billion in 2017 should grow to a whopping $16.61 billion in value, which is a…

Hardee's, Carl's Jr. bring back 'loopy' Donuts

February 19, 2019

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are adding Kellogg's Froot Loops Mini Donuts to their menus as LTOs,  a news release said. 

Doing data better: 3 key areas to tweak for better sales, engagement

Is your brand's data use doing you the kinds of favors that can make the competitive difference? This article shines the light on three areas where you might…

Dippin' Dots exec gives out the scoop on 'Ice Cream of the Future's' future

In this week's podcast, Dippin' Dots gives listeners an inside look at how the brand uses the power of diversification to further sales and market reach, while…

Wendy's reaches proposed $50M hacker attack settlement, announces 18 % dividend increase

February 15, 2019

It's a good-news, bad-news kind of week for Wendy's, which announced an 18 percent dividend increase for the latest quarter and that it reached an agreement to…

Taco Bueno apologizes, releases info on 2018 malware attack

February 15, 2019

Taco Bueno provided more information about a payment card incident first reported late last year after an Oct. 29, 2018, third-party report that data from…

McDonald's Stockholm supply chain delivery project makes for a 'silent night'

February 15, 2019

A pilot study to test silent overnight deliveries has been launched at six McDonald's restaurants in Stockholm, Sweden using a hybrid truck from Scania…

How Republic Bank is shaping the in-branch digital experience

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Trying to choose from an infinite variety of technology tools available to FIs can be overwhelming, Madhu Reddy, senior vice president and chief information…

Prankster releases rat at McDonald’s, causing chaos

February 14, 2019

It's not the type of publicity McDonald's seeks.

McDonald's Shamrock shake returns to menu

February 14, 2019

McDonald's has officially reintroduced Shamrock Shakes to its menu. This limited time offering will be available through March 24 at select stores, according…

Burger King, Postmates debut limited-time delivery deal

February 14, 2019

For the next two weeks Burger King and delivery provider Postmates are offering a $3 delivery deal on the burger brand's King Box, according to a Postmates…

Court rules KFC must pay $1.5M to ex employee in breastfeeding case

February 13, 2019

A Delaware jury has ruled that Kentucky Fried Chicken must pay more than $1.5 million to Autumn Lampkins, a former employee who said she was demoted for…

Why QSRs should embrace global flavors

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

There's a world of flavors beckoning at every QSR's door, as consumers seek to give a sense of exotic travel's fun and adventure to their dinner plates. Here…

Qu raises $10M in Series B funding for expanded in-house delivery, POS technology

February 13, 2019

Qu, a Bethesda, Md.-based point-of-sale company formerly known as Gusto POS, has raised $10 million in Series B funding, led by existing investor Cota Capital…

Kitchen United expands into Ohio, Georgia

February 12, 2019

Virtual restaurant Kitchen United will open in Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia, this spring as it continues its national expansion.

Burger King settles lawsuit in locked bathroom incident

February 12, 2019

The man who was promised free Burger King Whoppers for life, after being locked in a store bathroom, is getting his beef in cash after the burger chain decided…