Checkers & Rally's expands Philly-area presence

December 22, 2023

Checkers & Rally's has opened three restaurants in Philadelphia, according to a press release.

5 Technologies Shaping The Future Of Labeling

In this post, we'll look at five technologies shaping the future of labeling for VARs, technology providers, and merchants.

Buff City Soap exec to join Jack in the Box board of directors

December 21, 2023

Jack in the Box has elected Enrique Ramirez Mena to the company's board of directors effective Jan. 15, 2024.

Dunkin' releases winter menu

December 20, 2023

Dunkin' has a new winter menu rolling out Dec. 27, according to a press release.

Smalls Sliders to expand in Austin, Texas

December 20, 2023

QSR brand Smalls Slider has inked a deal for a multi-unit agreement in North Austin, Texas, with franchisee Jonny Rodgers at the helm. Rodgers expects to bring…

Could Chick-fil-A be forced to open on Sundays?

December 20, 2023

Could Chick-fil-A be forced to open on Sundays? A bill introduced in New York could force the chicken giant to open its seven locations in state rest stops…

QSRweb’s Top 10 most-clicked news in 2023

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

QSR dining remains a mainstay due to its lower price point and ease of service. We took a look at the top news stories over the past 12 months, and here's what…

McDonald's to release popular kids toy Happy Meal

December 20, 2023

Squishmallows are coming to McDonald's. Characters from the hot toys will launch in Happy Meals on Dec. 26, according to a press release.

2024's Top 3 restaurant trends: Better back-office tech, smarter operations, more staff support

by Tony Smith — CEO & Co-founder, Restaurant365

Tony Smith, CEO and co-founder of Restaurant365, reveals that the majority of respondents from a 5,500-location study are planning digital, operational and…

Triton Pacific Capital Partners acquires 17 Vermont Dunkin' stores

December 19, 2023

Triton Pacific Capital Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Tasty D'Lites LLC, has entered into an agreement for 17 Dunkin' restaurants in…

Papa Johns to release Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza

December 19, 2023

Papa Johns' latest stuffed crust creation is the Cheesy Calzone Epic Stuffed Crust pizza, a calzone-inspired stuffed crust, according to a press release.

Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…

Kelly's Roast Beef hits yearly goals, opening 7 restaurants in 2024

December 18, 2023

Massachusetts-based Kelly's Roast Beef ended the year strong, meeting the brand's expansion goals and seeing a significant increase in company revenue…

Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.

KFC China opens 10,000th store

December 15, 2023

Yum China has opened its 10,000th KFC China. Situated in Hangzhou, the store is located on the banks of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, a historically…

Taco Bell opens renovated restaurant in Kansas

December 15, 2023

Diversified Restaurant Group, one of the largest Taco Bell franchises, has reopened a newly renovated Taco Bell restaurant in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. A ribbon…

Consumers buy more pizza from restaurants than retailers

December 15, 2023

A good majority, 86%, of all consumer spending on pizza is via foodservice operators, with 14% spent with retailers, according to Technomic, a forecasting and…

Assessing restaurant tech stack saves money, reduces management tasks

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Restaurant technology is great but sometimes a brand can amass a tech stack that’s proving to be expensive and hard to manage. Learn how minimization and…

Wendy’s offers small drink for just a penny

December 14, 2023

Wendy's is offering a small Coca-Cola Freestyle drink for just a penny via its app.

QSR market to reach $318 billion by 2034

December 13, 2023

The fast-food and QSR market hit $187,774.1 million in 2023 and with a projected CAGR of 4.9%, is expected to hit $3,18,111.9 by 2034. That was the finding in…