Dunkin' Donuts move means 1 billion fewer foam cups in U.S. annual waste

February 7, 2018

The ubiquitous Dunkin' Donuts chain has pledged to go completely polystyrene foam cup-free by 2020, which could make a real dent in the continued prevalence of…

White Castle's 27-year-old Valentine's Day dinner gets techy boost

February 7, 2018

Even true love can get a boost from technology as White Castle is discovering this Valentine's Day, the first year that the slider brand has employed online…

Menufy partners with LevelUp to build restaurants' mobile reach

February 6, 2018

Online ordering provider, Menufy, has partnered with LevelUp to extend its restaurant clients' distribution channels and hopefully orders, without added cost.

Long John Silvers reborn this year for Feb. 14 Lent start

February 6, 2018

In last year's pre-Easter period, known to most Christians as Lent, seafood QSR Long John Silver's reported that it sold more than 2 million pounds of fish and…

Dunkin' Brands declares increased dividend

February 6, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins parent company, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. released both its Q4 and 2017 yearly financials and announced that it was declaring…

Arby's, BWW sale complete, Inspire Brands launches as major industry player

February 5, 2018

The $2.9 billion acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. by Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. completed today has launched the new Inspire Brands family on very…

2 tough, techy kitchen challenges QSR operators must consider

By Charlie Lewis Culinary Supply Chain Specialist/Consolidated Concepts    Amidst all the talk of tech and the online world we occupy today, the QSR kitchen…

Texas Chicken growing strong in Indonesia

February 5, 2018

PT. Quick Serve Indonesia has opened a Texas Chicken outlet in Surabaya, East Java, a province of Indonesia. The Tunjungan Plaza location joins many other…

Sonic names president, CFO, board members

February 2, 2018

Sonic Corp. today announced the promotions of Claudia S. San Pedro to president and Corey R. Horsch to CFO, while shareholders also elected S. Kirk Kinsell to…

Did Labor Department squelch anti-tip-pooling data?

February 2, 2018

Restaurant industry workers and associated groups will show up at the U.S. Labor Department's doorstep Monday afternoon to fight back against what they allege…

Menu labeling laws: 'Deja vu all over again' ... again?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

We can't predict what will happen over the next three months, but the infinite loop the U.S. has been stuck in concerning passage of menu labeling laws may…

Checkers/Rally's vs. Taco Bell; McDonald's vs. Wendy's: The day of dueling QSRs arrives

February 2, 2018

The days of the dueling QSRs have begun in earnest, with five of the sector's big brands waging ad wars on one another. 

Quiznos: Loyalty is ... a lobsta'

February 1, 2018

Like lobsters themselves, which mate for life, Quiznos says (and who are we to argue?), Quiznos is pledging its commitment to members of its loyalty program by…

Del Taco brings 'value' Mexican to Florida in a big way

February 1, 2018

Del Taco Restaurants Inc. is planting its flag in Florida in a big way, promising "aggressive" growth in the Sunshine State to augment its two…

Wetzel's Pretzels achieves modest growth in a 'flat' market

February 1, 2018

Wetzel's Pretzels has released its 2017 financial results and outlook for 2018. Leadership said that the chain managed to grow same-store sales at a time when…

McDonald's Virtual Pit Crew Experience had what it takes to 'Elevate' customer experience. Does your brand?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Has your brand "elevated" the customer experience in a new and different way? If so, why not pit what your QSR has accomplished against the very best in the…

McDonald's CEO on '17 financials: 'Best comparable sales performance in 6 years'

January 30, 2018

The numbers are in for Q4 and full-year 2017 for mega-QSR, McDonald's, and the company is pleased with its results. In the fourth quarter, global comp sales…

US restaurant chains relying on value meals, new menu items to drive traffic in 2018

January 30, 2018

With restaurant traffic stuck between a 1 percent increase and flat for several years now, U.S. restaurant chains are turning to value deals, new menu items…

QSR market to grow 5.16 percent by 2022, product launches increasingly important

January 30, 2018

Between now and 2022 the planet's fast food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.16 percent, according to the most recent report from…

Jack in the Box pits 'low-brow' against 'high-brow' in Martha Stewart-centered campaign

January 29, 2018

Jack in the Box has begun a quasi food fight and chain promotion involving its giant golf ball-headed mascot, Jack Box, and the queen of culinary correctness…