McDonald's fetes Big Mac's 50th on what would be its inventor's 100th birthday

July 30, 2018

McDonald's 50th Big Mac anniversary coin commemorations is aimed at rallying up some customer action this Thursday on the same day the inventor would have been…

Study: Road to foodservice growth paved with cafe concepts, healthy food

A recently released Coca-Cola/Technomic study on sources of foodservice growth finds big potential in cafe concepts, off-premise eating and "healthy food,…

AI ordering for even the most indecisive QSR customers

July 27, 2018

Conversational AI producers at Clinc used a video of the world's most indecisive QSR drive-thru customer to show how its AI-powered QSR drive-thru and in-store…

Del Taco hits 19 straight quarters of sales growth

July 27, 2018

Del Taco's Q2 results show the chain has attained 19 straight quarters of sales growth, including the most recent quarter when system-wide comp sales jumped…

McDonald's pre-cyclospora news financial results show Q2 growth

July 26, 2018

McDonald's reported its Q2 financial results today, including news that comp sales for the period ending June 30 grew 2.6 percent, a news release said. The…

Dunkin' Brands caps off profitable Q2 with major mobile payment news

July 26, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts U.S. President and CEO David Hoffmann said the company's so-called "Blueprint for Growth" has been its guiding light to a path that it hopes…

GrubHub acquires LevelUp

July 25, 2018

GrubHub dropped a bit of a news bomb amidst its Q2 financial results, announcing that it had signed an agreement to acquire Boston-based mobile diner…

QSR discrimination, harassment claims prevention: 5 steps QSR leaders should take

The restaurant industry and its workers are the subject of more sexual harassment claims than any other industry, according to a recent Harvard Business Review…

NPD sees restaurant opportunities in growth of 'blended meals'

July 25, 2018

Although an NPD Group recent study found that more Americans are eating at home, the good news is that they're often adding restaurant foods to home-cooked…

A&W reports healthy Q2

July 25, 2018

Canadian A&W business has been going strong for Q2 2018, with sam- store sales growth of 6.6 percent and an increase in royalty income from the same…

Chick-fil-A opens 1st international franchise

July 25, 2018

One day after it announced its entrance into the mealkit market, Chick-fil-A said today it's opening its first franchisee-owned international location next…

Chick-fil-A 'kits' around with Atlanta meal kit pilot

July 24, 2018

Atlanta is the test market for Chick-fil-A's entry into the competitive meal kit market, becoming the first big U.S. QSR to launch such a service. Mealtime…

McDonald's survey: QSRs teach soft skills essential to future career success

July 24, 2018

McDonald's new workforce preparedness study found that in the U.S. a large majority of people believe soft skills are not only key to career success, but those…

Impossible Burger gets 'safe to eat' stamp from FDA

July 24, 2018

The U.S. FDA has issued what it calls a "No-Questions Letter" to makers of the plant-based Impossible Burger, essentially approving the product as safe to eat…

Summer LTOs: 5 guiding principles to count on

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

We're in the thick of it when it comes to summer heat, so QSR customers are seeking the big chill in their food and drink. That, in combination with the…

Locali health convenience chain signs multi-unit Miami deal

July 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based health-conscious convenience store, Locali, has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Viable Foods, LLC to expand the brand into the…

QSR trends-to-be: Native American novelties to fermented Finnish foods

As a restaurateur, can you choose the menu trends coming down the pike, or would you like to know what trends forecasters say SHOULD be on you menus? Take this…

Touch Dynamic introduces widescreen touchscreen terminal

July 20, 2018

Mobile POS provider Touch Dynamic has added a widescreen, touchscreen terminal to its lineup, according to a press release. 

Dinova adds Jersey Mike's to the business diner's options

July 20, 2018

Business diner marketplace Dinova has added the 1,500 Jersey Mike's Subs locations to its offerings, bringing the network total to 16,000 restaurant…

Taco Bell entices potential hires with 'parties'

July 19, 2018

Taco Bell is piloting a new approach to recruitment this weekend in Indianapolis, where it will stage the chain's initial run of so-called "hiring parties.…