'Single-use' - QSRs 'dirty word' for 2019?

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

There may never have been a more contentious time for QSR brands when it comes to their dependence on single-use packaging. In fact, the Virginia-based…

Bojangles offers heart-shaped Valentines biscuits

February 11, 2019

Few things are as lovable as a warm biscuit, so Bojangles took that notion and ran with it for Valentine's Day, by offering its bo-berry biscuits in that shape…

Yum Brands to focus on delivery, new technology and growth

February 8, 2019

Yum Brands reported significant progress on its efforts to transform the fast-food chain for the shared economy during the fourth-quarter, as it forged ahead…

City Capital Ventures Acquires Canadian Burger King and Pizza Hut Franchisee Redberry Group

February 8, 2019

City Capital Ventures, LLC, a private investment partnership based in Chicago, Illinois, has acquired Toronto-based Redberry Group, one of the largest…

It's your call: Who will win FastCasual's 2019 Excellence in Food Safety award?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual has partnered with Steritech to honor one fast casual brand for Excellence in Food Safety, but it's up to FastCasual's readers to come up with the…

Webinar: 5 reasons to move to cloud-based scheduling and time, attendance

February 8, 2019

When you're responsible for staffing a busy restaurant with an hourly workforce, scheduling is only half the battle. As the labor pool gets smaller and the…

Coolgreens VP talks about brand's growth beyond its Central US borders in 2019

Oklahoma-based Coolgreen's occupies the "hot seat" as today's featured interview subject, via its VP of Operations Todd Madlener, while Networld Media Group VP…

Food sensor company maps world's peanut, gluten-free restaurant dishes

February 8, 2019

Food sensor company, Nima, has launched an online tool that lists gluten-free and peanut-free dishes at chain restaurants. The tool springs from a large…

Tim Hortons US rolls out another 'Roll Up' sweepstakes

February 8, 2019

Tim Hortons U.S. has relaunched its Roll Up The Rim To Win sweepstakes, this year with more than $4 million in prizes, including — through a partnership with…

Jimmy John's CEO refuses to partner with UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub

February 7, 2019

Jimmy John's CEO James North has officially taken an anti-third-party delivery stance, telling FastCasual in an email Thursday that it would never authorize…

How BMO delivers on the details of digital banking

As director of technology at BMO, Kader Sakkaria asks himself two questions almost daily: "How do we create a better customer experience?"; and "How do we…

Procurant intros blockchain platform for fresh food supply chain

February 7, 2019

Procurant, a software solutions provider for the food industry, has introduced Procurant One, a cloud-based platform that uses blockchain, IoT and mobile…

Taco Bell kicks off US Grubhub delivery with free delivery offer

February 7, 2019

Taco Bell today said it's launched nationwide delivery via Grubhub, and to kick off the much-requested service the brand said all Grubhub orders from the chain…

Dunkin' Q4 2018 dividend grows 8 percent over prior quarter

February 7, 2019

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share of common stock today…

Schlotzsky's signs 10-unit deal with Dairy Queen franchisees

February 6, 2019

Schlotzsky's Austin Eatery, a unit of Focus Brands, has signed a deal with Dairy Queen franchisees to open up to 10 units in rural areas across Arkansas, Texas…

A 3-step playbook for scaling your QSR

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

If one of your leadership team's resolutions for 2019 was more effective scaling, take note. There are proven ways to help you not only keep those resolutions…

KFC has Colonel 'bear' it all for Valentine's Day Reddit contest

February 6, 2019

Kentucky Fried Chicken is baring its poultry-fied soul this Valentine's Day with a contest that will award someone with a chance to bare their souls as well on…

New Revel systems designed scaled to brand's size

February 5, 2019

Cloud-based POS and business management platform, Revel Systems, announced a pair of products, each suited to needs of specific types of restaurant brands…

Del Taco open in Goodyear, Arizona

February 5, 2019

Del Taco has opened a store on North Pebble Creek Parkway in Goodyear, Ariizona, following a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 30, a news…

2019 QSR lifesaver: Clever, competitive use of tech

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

There are early signs it may be a tough year for foodservice, including QSRs. But one veteran industry observer believes both established and emerging…