Leading Canadian Burger King, Pizza Hut franchisee names CEO

June 19, 2019

Major Canadian Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, The Redberry Group, has named former Recipe Unlimited Corp. and Boston Pizza executive, Ken Otto, as its…

Federal class-action alleges Wendy's restricts late-night access for visually impaired

June 19, 2019

Wendy's was named in a federal accessibility class action lawsuit filed in Chicago on June 14 over the ease of access people with impaired vision have with the…

Del Taco adds 2 plant-based dishes nationwide

June 19, 2019

Mexican QSR, Del Taco, said today it is adding two new plant-based entrée items, using products from Beyond Meat at it 580-plus locations. The new items…

DQ, Culver's dip into something cold, creamy for summer

June 18, 2019

Two brands that capitalize on creamy frozen dessert offerings are making hay while the sun shines and the consumers yearn for something cold and sweet. The…

On its 100th birthday, A&W pays tribute to soldiers who helped it grow

June 18, 2019

Lexington, Kentucky-based A&W Restaurants celebrates its centennial this Thursday, June 20 and is pulling out all the stops to raise the public's knowledge…

Edo Japan opens 1st Ottawa store as part of eastern expansion

June 18, 2019

The popular Canadian QSR, Edo Japan, is adding to its 136-plus store system with the brand's first restaurant in Ottawa, scheduled to open June 24, a news…

Former PF Chang's CMO moves into same role at Checkers, Rally's

June 18, 2019

A multi-brand marketing veteran and former P.F. Chang's CMO, Dwayne Chambers, has been named to the CMO's spot at Checkers and Rally's, a news release said. 

Jack in the Box pushes forward with nearly $1.5B in refinancing plans

June 17, 2019

Jack in the Box Inc. said it will complete refinancing of its existing senior credit facility with a new securitized financing facility in order to pay down…

Door-delivered Dunkin' now an NYC reality

June 17, 2019

Dunkin' and Grubhub have partnered on the doughnut chain's new Dunkin' Delivers service, with a New York city kick-off involving more than 400 Dunkin' store's…

Is Amazon already back in the food delivery game?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 14, 2019

Although Amazon announced earlier this week that it was closing its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service, it's not quite out of the food delivery…

KFC UK debuts meatless 'chicken' burger June 17, still no meatless plans for US

June 14, 2019

In the United Kingdom, KFC is launching a meat-free version of its crispy "chicken" burger, as an LTO starting Monday, June 17, as confirmed by KFC U.S. CEO…

Church's reported to be seeking possible sale

June 13, 2019

The company that bought Church's Chicken about 10 years ago, FFL, is now considering a possible sale of the QSR, according to Bloomberg, which attributed the…

Inspire Brands names chief development, supply officers

June 13, 2019

Inspire Brands this week named two industry veterans to oversee development and supply chain functions at the multi-brand limited service restaurant concern…

Restaurant index: Traffic dips in April, same-store sales post a gain

June 12, 2019

U.S. restaurant traffic declined in April despite restaurant operators reporting a modest net increase in same-store sales, according to the National…

Digital ordering is bigger business than delivery

June 12, 2019

Delivery seems to be the darling of the industry these days, but digital ordering is even more important, according to The NPD Group. It found that delivery …

Krispy Kreme to 'do' doughnuts in Times Square

June 12, 2019

Early next year, Krispy Kreme said it will open a Time Square Flagship location that the brand calls a "first-of-its-kind" store, anticipated to "serve more…

RBI shareholders vote in 12 board incumbents

June 12, 2019

Restaurant Brands International shareholders voted in favor of all 12 of the board of directors nominees provided by the company, with each director now to…

Jack's brings fried bologna to Valley, Alabama

June 12, 2019

With Southern favorites like a fried bologna breakfast sandwich and lots of biscuit variations, Jack's Family Restaurants said it is opening its doors at …

Payments startup raises $40M to enhance restaurant division

June 11, 2019

SpotOn Transact LLC, a San Francisco-based payments startup, has raised $40 million in funding to enhance its restaurant division, according to a news release.

'Cleveland Rocks' with Taco Bell's test of purple cabbage in a dish

June 11, 2019

Taco Bell apparently agrees with The Drew Carey Show opening that "Cleveland Rocks!" since the brand selected the city by the lake to test its two latest menu…