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Growing greater QSR engagement? All you have to do is ask

by Robert Whitehead — Director Retail & Hospitality Technology, Softtek Integrations

Customer insight makes the restaurant world go 'round because it gives QSRs a critical competitive advantage. And while many brand leaders may think they have…

Sonic chili LTO = 1 serving veggies, 140 calories

January 2, 2019

Along with all those New Year’s dieters, Sonic is starting 2019 on a bit of a health kick by introducing its Hearty Chili Bowl that promises beef and a full…

El Pollo Loco bursts into New Year with 3 new items

January 2, 2019

El Pollo Loco is breaking out of the 2019 gate early, launching a line of fire-grilled chicken nachos, including  double chicken nachos, shredded chicken…

Delivery, digital, additive oddities top 2018 blog reads

From the delivery trade that's driving dining trends these days, to leadership stress and hair-growing fry additives, QSRweb blog readers had lots on their…

Roy Rogers LTO wakes chickens up for breakfast

December 31, 2018

About a week from now, Roy Rogers is putting its Gold Rush Chicken on a biscuit as a breakfast LTO, beginning Jan. 7, a news release said. The special include…

From pickle slush to nightmare burgers: Former 'Simpson's' writer names best, worst fast food of 2018

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

Bill Oakley, the writer behind "The Simpson's" episode featuring "steamed ham" sandwiches, has capped off his first year as a "fast food reviewer" with awards…

Rave Restaurant Group opens 2 Pie units in Texas

December 27, 2018

Rave Restaurant Group's express pizza model, Pie, has opened in Georgetown and Houston, Texas, bringing the total number of Lone Star State Pie stores to six…

Del Taco opening near Atlanta

December 27, 2018

Del Taco will kick off the new year by opening in Gainesville, Georgia, on Jan. 1. Franchisee Darrin Buono will operate the Atlanta-area store on Dawsonville…

Wienerschnitzel spices up new year with 2 LTOs

December 27, 2018

Wienerschnitzel is kicking off the new year with a few fries and a whole lot of pastrami, according to too a news release. The brand said it's offering a…

3 guides to QSR growth in 2019

by Ray Reddy — CEO and Co-Founder, Ritual

QSRs are doing quite well, thank you. But as we all know, staying on top is not a one-and-done thing. To keep the momentum building in the year ahead, heed…

Top 10 2018 QSRweb stories show our eyes are always on the other 'guys'

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

The top 10 QSR stories this year were all about keeping a friendly, but watchful eye on the competition, who as it turns out were all doing some pretty amazing…

Falls, slips, 'barista wrist' major causes of lost restaurant worker time

In coffee houses and cafes nationwide, barista wrist is regularly waylaying employees for more than a year, while falls and wounds from sharp objects are also…

Del Taco to add 3 more Atlanta stores by end of year

December 21, 2018

Del Taco plans to open three new restaurants throughout the greater Atlanta area by the end of the year, with additional Georgia restaurants expected to open…

Two Events. One Goal. Elevate the Customer Experience

We are excited to bring two leading customer experience events to one place! The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Summit is about looking at the…

QSR's face recognition kiosks complete 10-second orders

December 20, 2018

Burger Fi, a QSR that has installed touchscreen ordering kiosks with facial recognition capabilities at 22 of its 108 locations, has found that facial…

Taco Bell is testing ... testing ... 1, 2, 3

December 20, 2018

Taco Bell is testing new products in three cities on Dec. 27, offering some extra incentive for residents in Charlotte, Cincinnati and Milwaukee to head out…

QSR leaders: Do you really know what's happening inside your supply chain?

by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts

It's said, you never know if you don't look. Unfortunately, many QSR operators have turned a 'blind eye' toward their supply chains under the assumption that…

QSR Taco Bell goes 'big time' in Big Apple with local brew, 3 cantinas

December 19, 2018

Taco Bell said that by the end of this year it will have three of its Cantina restaurants up and running in Manhattan, including locations at the recently…

Listeria-plagued sauce, salad producer ordered to stop selling products

December 18, 2018

A federal judge has ordered Michigan-based prepared salad, dip and sauce producer, Saranac Brand Foods, to stop selling food products until the company…